NDA Exam 2026, Notification, Application Form, Eligibility

UPSC will release NDA 2026 notification on the official website on 10 December 2025 at upsc.gov.in. The NDA exam 2026 will be conducted on 12 April 2025.

NDA Exam 2026

The Union Public Service Commission is all set to release NDA 2026 notification on the official website on 10th December 2025. The NDA form 2026 will be released for admission of candidates to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy course. The NDA application form 2026 will be released on 10 December 2025. The last date to fill out the NDA 1 2026 application form is 30 December 2025. Interested candidate can fill out UPSC NDA form 2026 at www.upsc.gov.in.

The recruitment released for 12th pass candidates who wants to join National Defence Academy and Naval Academy for FY 2025-26. Candidates who want to join the Defence Force must complete their NDA registration 2026 before the last date. The NDA exam date 2026 has also been announced. The NDA Exam 2026 will be held on 12 April 2026.

NDA Notification 2026

The National Defence Academy will release NDA 1 notification 2026 on the official website to select Eligible candidates for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force as officers. The UPSC NDA 2026 released for for unmarried boys and girls. The detailed notification will be released along with the complete information live NDA 1 2026 registration date, and NDA 1 2026 exam date, syllabus, exam pattern etc. The selection process of NDA exam will be done through written examination and SSB interview.

NDA Registration Form 2026

Union Public Service Commission conduct NDA exam twice a every year. Working in defence sector is one of the most reputable job in India. So candidates who are interested in NDA exam 2026 must apply online between prescribe date.

NDA 1 2026 Exam Date

According to the official, the NDA 1 2026 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 12 April 2026. The NDA form 2026 will start from 10 December 2025 on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Candidates interested in applying for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination must check the complete schedule for NDA exam 2026.

NDA 1 Vacancy 2026

The NDA vacancy 2026 will be released along with the UPSC NDA 2026 official notification. Last year, NDA announced to recruit total 400 vacancies. The NDA exam vacancy 2026 will be announced to recruit the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

UPSC NDA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate who wants to apply for UPSC NDA form 2026 must meet the minimum qualification to be eligible for defence job. The eligibility criteria include education qualification, age limit, nationality and physical standards.

NDA Education Qualification

• To apply for Army Wings of National Defence Academy candidate must be 12th pass/HSC or equivalent from any recognised board or university.
• For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10 + 2 cadet Entry Scheme at Indian Naval Academy, the candidate should have completed class 12/HSC or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics from a recognised board or university.

NDA Age Limit

Candidates who are unmarried males and females and born between January 2, 2007 and January 1, 2010 are eligible to apply for NDA exam.

NDA Physical Standards

As per NDA the candidate must be physically fit to be selected for Indian Defence Academy and level Academy and meet the following criteria.

• Running: 2.4 km in 15 minutes
• Skipping
• Pushups & Sit-ups: Minimum 20 each
• Chin-ups: Minimum 08
• Rope Climbing: 3.4 meters

NDA Height Requirements

NDA Application Form 2026

Candidates who want to apply for UPSC NDA can apply online from 10 December 2025 for NDA 1 2026. The NDA apply online 2026 will available on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. Candidate who is interested in defence job must apply online before the last date of NDA registration form 2026 which is 30 December 2025. The direct link to apply online for NDA exam 2026 is given below.

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NDA Form 2026 Fee

The NDA application 2026 fees for general category candidates are Rs 100/- . While the NDA registration fees for the Reserve category candidate are exempted. The application fees can be paid in any branch of SBI cash, or can be paid through online mode by net banking or credit card/debit card.

NDA Selection Process 2026

The selection process of UPSC NDA conducted in of two stages: written examination and SSB test. Who wants to join the reputable position in Indian Defence Academy needs to qualify all the stages.

• Written examination
• Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)

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