UPSC NDA / NA (I) 2026 – Full Details
| Category | Details |
| Organization Name | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 394 Posts |
| Notification Date | 10 December 2025 |
| Application Period | 10 December 2025 to 30 December 2025 (Closed) |
| Exam Date | 12 April 2026 (Sunday) |
| Admit Card Status | Released / Available Now (Released late March 2026) |
| Application Fee | • Gen / OBC: ₹ 100/- • SC / ST / Female / Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs: ₹ 0/- (Exempted) |
| Age Limit | Only unmarried candidates born between 02 July 2007 and 01 July 2010 are eligible. |
| Educational Qualification | • Army Wing: Passed/Appearing Class 12th (any stream). • Air Force & Navy: Passed/Appearing Class 12th with Physics and Mathematics. |
| Selection Process | 1. Written Examination (900 Marks) 2. SSB Interview / Personality Test (900 Marks) 3. Medical Examination |
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Vacancy Distribution
| Academy / Wing | Total Vacancies |
| NDA – Army | 208 |
| NDA – Navy | 42 |
| NDA – Air Force | 120 (Flying: 92, GD Tech: 18, GD Non-Tech: 10) |
| Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) | 24 |
| Total | 394 |
Written Exam Pattern
- Paper 1: Mathematics | 300 Marks | 2.5 Hours
- Paper 2: General Ability Test (GAT) | 600 Marks | 2.5 Hours
- Total Marks: 900
- Note: The exam is conducted in offline mode (Pen and Paper) using OMR sheets.
Upcoming NDA (II) 2026 Dates
If you missed the first chance, keep these dates in mind for the second cycle:
- NDA II Notification: 20 May 2026
- Application Deadline: 09 June 2026
- Exam Date: 13 September 2026
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