UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026 - 394 Vacancies
UPSC Examination Notice No. 3/2026-NDA-I for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026: about 394 vacancies (Army 208, Navy 42, Air Force Flying 92 + GD Tech 18 + GD Non-Tech 10, Naval Academy 24) for the 157th NDA Course and 119th INAC commencing January 2027. Written exam was held on 12.04.2026. Applications closed on 30.12.2025. This page tracks the final result only — not an official UPSC site.
Important dates
Notification
10 Dec 2025 · 12:00 am IST
Last date to apply (closed)
30 Dec 2025 · 06:00 pm IST
Written exam
12 Apr 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 01.07.2007 and not later than 01.07.2010. Army wing: 12th pass or equivalent. Air Force/Navy/Naval Academy: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or appearing, subject to notice conditions). Physical standards as in Appendix-III of the notice.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| NDA Army | Total | 208 |
| NDA Navy (Executive) | Total | 42 |
| NDA Air Force Flying | Total | 92 |
| NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Tech) | Total | 18 |
| NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Non-Tech) | Total | 10 |
| Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry (Executive) | Total | 24 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS (male) | Male | ₹100 |
| Female / SC / ST / Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs (as per notice) | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Written Examination
SSB Intelligence and Personality Test
Medical Examination
How to apply
- Applications were accepted online at https://upsconline.nic.in from 10.12.2025; last date 30.12.2025 6:00 PM (closed)
Official notification
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