UPSC NDA & Naval Academy 1/2026: Exam Date Out
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Advt No. : NDA & NA 01/2026
Short Summary
NDA & NA Online Form 01/2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official NDA & NA Notification 01/2026for a total of 394 posts. Online applications will be accepted till 31-12-2025 06:00 PM. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website or via the direct link provided in the Important Links section below. Check out the important details, eligibility criteria, selection process, and application procedure below.
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notificatin Released | 10-12-2025 |
| Starting Date | 10-12-2025 |
| Last Date | 31-12-2025 06:00 PM |
| Online Fees Last Date | 31-12-2025 |
| Exam Date | 12-04-2026 |
| Admit Card | Will be notified later |
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Age Limit
| Criteria | Age |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | Should be born between 01-07-2007 to 01-07-2010 (both date inclusive) |
Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / ORs | Rs. 0/- |
| All Category Female | Rs. 0/- (Nil) |
- Payment options: You can pay the exam fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Mode / Challan.
UPSC NDA & NA Recruitment 01/2026 – Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for UPSC NDA & NA 01/2026 is as follows:
| Post Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Army Wing | 12th Class Passed. |
| Air Force / Naval Wing | 12th Passed with PCM. |
| Naval Academy (NA) | 12th Passed with PCM. |
UPSC NDA & Naval Academy – Vacancy 01/2026
Here is the category department/gender wise vacancy details for UPSC NDA & NA Online Form 01/2026:
| Academy | Service | Male | Female | Total |
| National Defence Academy | Army | 198 | 10 | 208 |
| Navy | 37 | 05 | 42 | |
| Air Force (Total: 120) | ||||
| (i) Flying | 90 | 02 | 92 | |
| (ii) Ground Duties (Tech) | 16 | 02 | 18 | |
| (iii) Ground Duties (Non Tech) | 08 | 02 | 10 | |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) | 21 | 03 | 24 | |
| Grand Total Post | 370 | 24 | 394 | |
UPSC NDA & Naval Academy – Selection Process 2026
The NDA & Naval Academy selection process includes the following stages:
- Written Exam (900 Marks)
- SSB Interview (900 Marks)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
UPSC NDA & NA Naval Academy – Exam Pattern 2026
There will be a 900 marks Written Exam and a 900 marks Interview for selelction on UPSC NDA or Naval Academy. The exam pattern for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy is as follows:
UPSC NDA & NA Exam Pattern 2026
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I : Mathematics | 120 | 300 | 2.5 Hours |
| Paper-II : General Ability Test | 150 | English : 200 marks, GK ((Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Current Events).) : 400 marks. Total: 600 marks. | 2.5 Hours |
| Total | 270 | 900 | 05 Hours |
SSB Interview (Total: 900 Marks)
There will be two stages of SSB Interview for selection in UPSC NDA & Naval Academy. The details are as follows:
- Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests (verbal and non-verbal), and the Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT), which includes a picture story-writing and a group discussion(OIR & PP&DT).
- Stage II: Psychological Tests, Group Tasks, Interview, Conference.
UPSC NDA & Naval Academy 1 – Salary 2026
| Post | Pay Scale(₹) |
|---|---|
| NDA / Naval Academy – 1 | ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500/- Per Month |
How to Apply
Here is a step-by-step guide for “How to apply UPSC NDA & NA Online Form 01/2026”:
- Registration: Click on the Apply-Now button below in the Important Links Section. Click on the Create Account button on the next page (If you haven’t created an account on upsconline.nic.in website else login using your credentials) and create an account by verify your mobile and email otp.
- Universal Registration: Log-in then Verify your Photo Id (Aadhaar can be used for validation), enter matriculation details, then preview and lock the universal regisration.
- Common Application Form: Fill your personal details, parents details (you will need aadhaar and pan number of your parents), contact details and all the required details. Finally submit the Common Application Form.
- Form Fill up: Click on Examination>>Apply Exam / Recruitment in the menu, check and lock the details of your common application form (you won’t be able to change these after locking). Finally select the exam / recruitment you want to apply and fill the details of your qualifying examination and upload the examination document.
- Submit Application: Finally Pay the examination / recruitment fee and submit the application form.
- Take printout of application from after submission or else save as pdf.
Important Links:
| Content Type | Content Link |
|---|---|
| Exam Date Notice | Exam Notice |
| Fill Registration Form | Apply-Now |
| Official Notification | Download |
| UPSC Official Website | Click-Here |
| Join Telegram | Join-Telegram |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join-WhatsApp |
FAQs
How many vacancies are there in UPSC NDA & NA Recruitment 01/2026?
There are 394 posts released in this reruitment, 208 in Army, 42 in Navy 120 in Airforce, and 24 in Naval Academy (10+2 Cadel Entry Scheme).
What is UPSC NDA & NA selection process 01/2026?
The Selection process includes: Written Exam, SSB Interview, Document Verificationu and Medical Examination
What is UPSC NDA & NA 01/2026 last date?
The last date to apply online is 31-12-2025.
What is UPSC NDA & NA 01/2026 Exam Date?
The exam is scheduled on 12-04-2026.