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20 May – 9 Jun 2026
Closes 6:00 PM IST
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UPPSC
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
UPSC NDA II 2026 • Advt No: 10/2026-NDA-II
Union Public Service Commission is conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination II 2026 under Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II for 394 vacancies. The written examination is scheduled for 13 September 2026.
Registration Dates
20 May – 9 Jun 2026
Closes 6:00 PM IST
Exam Scope
All India
Application Mode
Online
Qualification
Class 12 passed or appearing. Army Wing requires Class 12 or equivalent. Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry require Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Salary / Stipend
Cadets receive the stipend and subsequent commissioned officer pay and allowances prescribed by the Government of India and the Armed Forces.
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Union Public Service Commission is conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 under Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II.
The examination is for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme.
A total of 394 vacancies have been notified, including 370 vacancies for male candidates and 24 vacancies for female candidates.
Notification Date: 20 May 2026
Online Application Start: 20 May 2026
Last Date to Apply: 09 June 2026 up to 06:00 PM
NDA & NA II Examination: 13 September 2026
Only unmarried male and female candidates born between 01 January 2008 and 01 January 2011, both dates inclusive, are eligible subject to all other UPSC conditions.
For the Army Wing, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent.
For the Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy, candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates appearing in Class 12 may also apply.
NDA Army: 208 Posts
NDA Navy: 42 Posts
Air Force Flying: 92 Posts
Air Force Ground Duty Technical: 18 Posts
Air Force Ground Duty Non-Technical: 10 Posts
Indian Naval Academy: 24 Posts
Total Vacancies: 394 Posts
UPSC Written Examination.
Services Selection Board SSB Intelligence and Personality Test.
Document and eligibility verification.
Medical examination.
Final merit and service allocation.
The written examination carries 900 marks: Mathematics carries 300 marks and the General Ability Test carries 600 marks. SSB carries an additional 900 marks.
NDA & NA II is an entrance examination for defence training and is not a direct civilian job recruitment. Selected candidates undergo academy and service training before commissioning as officers in the Armed Forces.
Cadets receive the stipend prescribed by the Government during the applicable training period. After successful commissioning, pay and allowances are governed by the applicable Armed Forces pay rules.
Register on the UPSC online application portal.
Complete the required registration and common application details.
Enter educational, personal and examination-specific information.
Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and identity details.
Pay the examination fee if applicable and submit the form.
Retain the final submitted application details for future use.
Correct examination notice number is 10/2026-NDA-II.
Total vacancy count must remain 394.
Examination date is 13 September 2026.
Army Wing requires Class 12; Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy require PCM.
Only unmarried candidates meeting the notified date-of-birth condition are eligible.
Written examination carries 900 marks and SSB carries 900 marks.
Candidates must satisfy prescribed Armed Forces medical and physical standards.
UPSC has notified 394 vacancies across NDA and Indian Naval Academy entries.
The examination is scheduled for 13 September 2026.
Class 12 is required. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are additionally required for Air Force, Naval Wing and Indian Naval Academy entries.
Yes. Candidates appearing in Class 12 may apply subject to the proof-of-passing requirements prescribed by UPSC.
Yes. Both eligible unmarried male and female candidates can apply.
The written examination consists of Mathematics for 300 marks and General Ability Test for 600 marks, making a total of 900 marks.
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