| Recruiting Authority: | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
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| Name of the Exam: | National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 (NDA & NA II |
| 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: | The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of the Indian Naval Academy (INA). The examination is for admission to the 158th NDA Course and the 120th Indian Naval Academy Course, commencing on 1 July 2027. Candidates who qualify in the written examination are required to undergo the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview and subsequent selection procedures as prescribed. |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • 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 • Answer Key: 16 Sep 2026 • Result Date: 09 Oct 2026 | • General / OBC / EWS: 100/- • SC / ST / Female: 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. |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Register yourself through OTR or log in if already registered from the link given below. 2. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by FYF team. 3. Upload photo/signature as prescribed. 4. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 5. Submit the form if all the details are correct. 6. Take a printout of the form. |
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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.