UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2026 (394 Vacancies)

Short Info : Union Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has published National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2026 (394 Vacancies). Candidates who are interested in this UPSC Recruitment can submit their online application from 10 December, 2025 to 30 December, 2025. Read the job notification to know about eligibility, job information, selection process, age limit, pay scale and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

10 December, 2025

Last Date For Applying Online

30 December, 2025

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

30 December, 2025

Exam Date

12 April, 2026

Admit Card For Exam

Before Exam

Eligibility Details

Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status

Only Unmarried Male / Female Candidates Born not Earlier than 01 Jul, 2007 and not Later than 01 July, 2010 are Eligible.

Age Relaxation

As Per Rules

Application Fees Info

General / OBC Category Candidates

100 Rs./-

SC / ST / Female / Wards of JCOs, NCOS, ORs Candidates

0 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2026 (394 Vacancies)
Academy	Service	No. Of Post
National Defence Academy NDA (Male / Female)	Army	208
	Navy	42
	Airforce	120
Naval Academy NA Only for Male	10+2 Cadet Entry	24

Service	Eligibility Criteria
Army	Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Intermediate) from a recognized board.
Navy	Candidates must have Passed in 10+2 (Class 12) with Physics and Mathematics as subjects from any recognized board.
Airforce
10+2 Cadet Entry
How to Apply Online
Visit UPSC Site : Go to upsconline.nic.in and find the NDA & NA (I) 2026 link. One-Time Registration (OTR) : Create an account if you're a new user to get a User ID (URN). Login & Fill Form : Log in with your URN and password to start the Common Application Form (CAF). Enter Details : Provide personal, educational, and other required information accurately in Part I and Part II of the form. Upload Documents : Upload your live photo, signature, and ID proof (Aadhaar recommended) as per guidelines. Pay Fee : Pay the ₹100 fee online via NEFT/credit/debit card (SC/ST/Female candidates are exempt). Submit : Finalize the submission and download the confirmation page; no changes allowed after submission.
Selection Process
Written Examination : A 900-mark test with two papers: Mathematics & General Ability Test (GAT). SSB Interview : For shortlisted candidates from the written exam, a 900-mark Service Selection Board (SSB) interview. Document Verification & Medicals : Followed by final medicals. Final Merit List : Based on combined scores from the written exam and SSB Interview (total 1800 marks).