UPSC NDA/ NA-I Application 2026- Important Dates, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Exam Date, Notification PDF: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam I 2026. The online application starts on 10 December 2025 on the UPSC official website. Interested Candidates can fill out the UPSC NDA/ NA-I online form till 30 December 2025. Candidates must read the official notification for details. The online exam will be conducted on 12 April 2026.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC NDA/ NA-I Recruitment 2025

Advt No.: 3/2026-NDA- I

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 10 December 2025
• Last Date For Application: 30 December 2025 (6 pm)
• Fee Payment Last Date: 30 December 2025
• Exam Date: 12 April 2026
• Admit Card Date: Notify Later
• Result: Notify Later

Application Fee

• General, OBC, EWS: Rs. 100/-
• ST, SC: Rs. 00/-
• Female: Rs. 00/-
• The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online through Internet Banking, Debit, or Credit Card

Age Limit

• Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 01st July 2007 and not later than 1st July, 2010 are eligible.
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• Age Relaxation is Applicable per the UPSC NDA/ NA-I Recruitment 2025.

UPSC NDA/ NA-I 2025 Eligibility Criteria

(a) Nationality:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Note: Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

(b) Educational Qualifications:

1. For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
2. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:—12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Note: Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

UPSC NDA/ NA-I Vacancy Details

Total Post: 394

Academy	Service	Male	Female	Total
National Defence Academy :	Army	198	10	208
	Navy	37	5	42
	Air Force
	(i) Flying	90	2	92
	(ii) Ground Duties (tech)	16	2	18
	(iii) Ground Duties (non-tech)	8	2	10
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) :		21	3	24

Document Required

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhar Card)
• A recent passport-size photo with a white or light-colored background
• Signature on plain white paper using a black or blue pen (not in capital letters)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate
• Income Certificate for EWS
• Domicile Certificate

Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026, as per the guidelines given in Appendix-III.

UPSC NDA/ NA-I Selection Process

• Written Exam
• SSB

How to Apply for UPSC NDA/ NA-I 2025

1. All applicants shall register through the UPSC Official Website or the direct link given in the link section before the last date.
2. To apply for any form on the UPSC online portal, you need to create an account.
3. To create an account, you must have an active email ID and a mobile number.
4. After creating an account, you need to log in.
5. After logging in, you need to make a Universal Registration.
6. Now fill the Common Application Form (CAF)
7. To apply for a particular examination, you need to go to the ‘Examinations ‘ dropdown and click on the ‘Apply for Examination’ link after completing the CAF.
8. For More details, read the Form Filling General Instructions. link given in the link section.

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