| Recruiting Authority: | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam: | National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II), 2026 |
| Advertisement No.: | 10/2026-NDA-II |
| About Recruiting Agency: | UPSC is India’s central recruiting commission responsible for conducting prestigious national-level examinations for civil services and defence services. CDS is conducted twice a year for selecting candidates for officer-level positions in Army, Navy & Air Force. |
| About Recruitment: | National level defence examination Selection through Written Exam + SSB Interview + Medical Examination Training at National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Vacancies are provisional |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy
Recruitment 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Notification Release Date: 20 May 2026 • Application Started: 20 May 2026 • Last Date: 09 June (06:00 PM) • Extended Last Date: 11 June (06:00 PM) • Payment Last Date: 09 June (06:00 PM) • Admit Card: 03 Sep 2026 • Exam Date: 13 Sep 2026 • Result Date: Notify Soon | • General / OBC / EWS: 100/- • SC / ST / Female: 0/- • Wards of JCOs / NCOs / ORs studying in Sainik / Military Schools: 0/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card / credit card / Internet banking / UPI, etc. |
| Age Limit (As on 01 July 2027) |
| Name of the Post | Age limit |
| NDA | 16.5 – 19.5 years DOB (between: 01-01-2008 and 01-01-2011) |
| Total Vacant Posts – 394 |
| Academy / Wing | Male | Female | Total Vacancies | Remarks |
| NDA – Army | 198 | 10 | 208 | – |
| NDA – Navy | 37 | 05 | 42 | All Executive Branch |
| NDA – Air Force (Flying) | 90 | 02 | 92 | – |
| NDA – Air Force (Ground Duty – Tech) | 16 | 02 | 18 | – |
| NDA – Air Force (Ground Duty – Non-Tech) | 08 | 02 | 10 | – |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) | 21 | 03 | 24 | All Executive Branch |
| TOTAL | 370 | 24 | 394 | – |
| Essential Desirable Qualification (As on 10-June-2027) |
| Name of the Post | Essential Qualification |
| Army Wing (NDA) | 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern or equivalent. |
| Navy Wing (NDA) | 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Air Force Wing (NDA) | 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) | 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • Class 10th Certificate • Class 12th Marksheet • Photo (Upload) • Live Photo (Upload) • Signature (Upload) • Aadhaar Card / Valid Photo ID • Email ID & Mobile Number • Category Certificate (if applicable) • NOC (if applicable) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • Photo must be clear, recent and in colour. • Background should be plain (preferably light colour). • No cap, goggles or heavy shadows allowed. • Face should be clearly visible with proper lighting. |
| Signature: | • Signature must be done with black/blue pen on white paper. • Both photo and signature should be uploaded in correct size & format as per UPSC instructions. |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) | |
| Post | Scale of Pay |
| NDA | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Level–10) (Stipend during training is also ₹56,100 per month) |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Visit https://upsconline.nic.in 2. Create Account & generate URN 3. Fill Common Application Form (CAF) 4. Upload Photo, Live Photo & Signature 5. Fill Exam Specific NDA Form 6. Select Examination Centre 7. Pay Application Fee 8. Submit the Form 9. Download final submitted application |
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Disclaimer:- All information given above is based on the official UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026 notification. Candidates must verify all details from the official website before applying.