UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : best opportunity

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is accepting online applications for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2026 for recruitment to 394 vacancies. Union Public Service Commission will conduct an exam for admission to the 157th Course of Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA commencing on 12th April 2026 and 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 1st January 2027. All eligible and interested male and female candidates can apply online for NDA 1 Examination 2026 on the official website of UPSC upsconline.nic.in from 10th December 2025 to 30th December 2025.

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026

UPSC NDA 1 Exam

Important Dates	Application Fee
Online Start Date – 10- 12- 2025 Online Last Date – 30- 12- 2025 Admit Card : Before Exam Exam Date : 12- 04- 2026	For SC/ ST/ Female Candidates: Rs.0/- For All Other Candidates: Rs.100/- Payment Method (Online): You can make payment through the following modes: Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking,UPI.

Age Limits	Total Seat
Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible, born not earlier than July 1, 2007, and not later than July 1, 2010.	394

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : Eligibility Criteria

1. For Army Wing of National Defence Academy:- Must have passed 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or an equivalent examination conducted by their State Education Board or University.

2. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at Indian Naval Academy:- Must have passed 12th class with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics under 10+2 pattern of school education or an equivalent examination conducted by their State Education Board or University.

Candidates must have passed the 12th grade examination or its equivalent from a recognized board/university or institution.

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : Details
Exam Name	Wing	No. of Posts
National Defence Academy (NDA)	Army	208 (including 10 for female candidates)
	Navy	42 (including 05 for female candidates)
	Air Force	Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duty (Tech) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates) Ground Duty (Non-Tech) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)		24 (including 03 for female candidates)
Total		394

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : How to fill

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 position can submit
their application online before Last Date 30- 12- 2025.
Use the “Apply Online” link in the Important Links section below to apply directly.
After clicking the link, a form will open, which you must fill out carefully. Please check it
once before final submission.
All interested candidates should read the entire notification carefully before applying online.

UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026 : Important Links
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FAQs UPSC NDA 1 Exam 2026

Question:- what is full formof NDA?
Ans:- Full form of NDA is National Defence Academy.
Question:- What is NDA?
Ans:- The most common reference to NDA is to India’s National Defence Academy, a premier institution training officers for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. However, it can also mean a confidentiality agreement, a legal contract protecting confidential information.
Question:- What is the UPSC NDA Online starting date?
Ans:- Online Start Date – 10- 12- 2025.
Question:- What is the UPSC NDA Online Last date?
Ans:- Online Last Date – 30- 12- 2025.
Question:- What is the UPSC NDA helpline number?
Ans:- helpline number – 011-24041001.

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