Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has uploaded notification for NDA and NA Examination-II, 2026 on the official website for admission in Army, Navy & Air Force wings of NDA for 158th Course & 120th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) in the session starting from 01 July 2027. Recruitment for these academies is to fill the 394 vacancies. Students passed with 12th class from 10+2 pattern of school education can apply. Required subjects for Navy & Air Force wings is Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. All Unmarried male and female eligible candidates on the physical and medical standards can apply for the same.

UPSC NDA-II online application form has begun and the eligible candidates may fill up the final application form by 11 June 2026, 06:00 PM on the official website. An application fee of Rs.100 has to be paid by General & OBC category candidates and No Fee for SC/ST/Female & specifically placed words of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs. Age-limit criteria and face authentication at the test centres is a significant characteristic of this recruit. Selection process of UPSC NDA-II Recruitment 2026 would be done through written test which will consists of Mathematics and General ability test followed by SSB Interview (Intelligence and personality test). Candidates must check all the details of UPSC NDA-II Notification 2026, eligibility criterion, pay-scale, vacancy and other instructions before submitting the online application form.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC NDA & NA Exam-II Examination 2026

Advt. No: 10/2026-NDA-II | Read Short Details notification

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Important Dates

Application Fees

•Apply online Start Date: 20 May 2026

•Apply online Last date: 11 June 2026 (Upto 06:00 P.M.)- Extended

•Date of Examination: 13 September 2026

•General/EWS/OBC: Rs. 100/-

•Female / SC / ST / Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs: NIL (Fully Exempted)

•Payment Mode: Online via Net Banking, Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card, or UPI

UPSC NDA/NA 2 Recruitment Notification 2026: Age Limit

•Candidates Not Be Born Before: 01 January 2026

•Candidates Not Be Born After: 01 January 2011

UPSC NDA-II Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Discipline / Wing Name	UPSC NDA-II Eligibility
Army Wing (NDA)	•Candidates must possess a 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Air Force & Naval Wings (NDA) and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme (INAC)	•Candidates must possess a 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent.
Current 12th Students	•Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern can also apply, provided they produce proof of passing by 10th June 2027.

UPSC NDA/NA-II Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
Academy	Service/Wing	Total Vacancies	Female Vacancies Included
National Defence Academy	Army	208	10
National Defence Academy	Navy (All Executive branch)	42	37
National Defence Academy	Air Force (Flying)	92	90
National Defence Academy	Air Force (Ground Duties - Tech)	18	02
National Defence Academy	Air Force (Ground Duties - Non-Tech)	10	02
Naval Academy	10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme	24	03
GRAND TOTAL		394	144

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UPSC NDA/NA-II Recruitment 2026: Salary, Pay Matrix & Allowances
Category	Details
Stipend during Training	Rs. 56,100/- p.m. (Starting pay in Level 10) for male and female cadets during the entire duration of training.
Pay Scale on Commission	Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-) for Lieutenant rank upon successful commissioning.
Military Service Pay (MSP)	Rs. 15,500 p.m. fixed for officers from the rank of Lt to Brig.
Additional Allowances	Eligible for Dearness Allowance, Flying Allowance (Rs. 25,000/- for High), Technical Allowance, Dress Allowance (Rs. 20,000/- per year), and Para Allowance depending on posting.

UPSC NDA/NA-II Recruitment 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Weightage

Written Examination Scheme:
Subject	Code	Duration	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	01	2.5 Hours	300
General Ability Test (GAT)	02	2.5 Hours	600
Total Written Marks			900
SSB Test/Interview			900

General Ability Test (GAT) Breakdown (600 Marks):

· Part 'A' - English (200 Marks): Grammar, usage, vocabulary, and comprehension.

· Part 'B' - General Knowledge (400 Marks): Section 'A' (Physics): ~25% weightage

· Section 'B' (Chemistry): ~15% weightage

· Section 'C' (General Science): ~10% weightage

· Section 'D' (History, Freedom Movement): ~20% weightage

· Section 'E' (Geography): ~20% weightage

· Section 'F' (Current Events): ~10% weightage

· Negative Marking: There will be a penalty of one-third (0.33) marks deducted for every wrong answer.

UPSC NDA-II Recruitment 2026: Centres of Examination
Region / Zone	UPSC NDA-II 2026 Exam Centres
North India	Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Almora, Alwar, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharamshala, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gurugram, Gwalior, Hisar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kargil, Leh, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Meerut, Mandi, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Shimla, Srinagar, Srinagar (Uttarakhand), Udaipur, Varanasi
South India	Ananthapuramu, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dharwad, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode (Calicut), Madurai, Mysuru, Puducherry, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirupati, Vellore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban)
East India	Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Gaya, Kolkata, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Siliguri
West India	Ahmedabad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Indore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Navi Mumbai, Panaji (Goa), Pune, Rajkot, Surat, Thane
North-East India	Agartala, Aizawl, Bilaspur, Dispur, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Jorhat, Kohima, Shillong
Other Important Centres	Bhopal, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Jabalpur, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)

UPSC NDA-II Recruitment 2026: Selection & Shortlisting Process

· Written examination will include Mathematics (300 Marks, 2.5 Hours) and General Ability Test (600 Marks, 2.5 Hours) for total 900 marks.

· All questions in the written examination will be objective type.

· One-third (0.33) marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

· Qualified candidates will appear for SSB Interview carrying 900 marks including OIR, PP&DT, Interview, GTO Tasks, Psychology Tests and Conference.

· Candidates applying for Air Force Flying Branch must also qualify CPSS Test.

· In case of equal marks, higher written marks, General Ability Test marks and senior age will be given preference.

· Permanent tattoos are allowed only on inner forearm and back side of hand as per official rules.

How to Apply Online for UPSC NDA/NA 2 Recruitment 2026

•Proceed to the Official Portal: Log on to the website of the Commission at https://upsconline.nic.in.

•Registration: Register yourself to create a Unique Registration Number (URN), that is required in all UPSC examinations.

•Application Form Filling: Fill up the Common Application Form (CAF) along with the Examination Specific Module. Take your Aadhaar Card as the ID document for the purpose of authentication. Recruitment agency services

•Document Uploading: Upload a recent photo and take a live photo. You have to upload the signature of yours which should be taken thrice (one below another) on a white plain paper in black ink.

•Selection of Preferences: Mention the names of the academies of your choice (1-4) and do not forget because any request for change of preference would not be entertained once done.

•Fee Deposit: The UR & OBC category candidates need to pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- via net banking, credit/debit card, and/or UPI.

•Submission of Application Form: Submit the filled application form and there is no possibility of withdrawing it.

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FAQs

Q. What is UPSC NDA/NA-II Recruitment 2026 & how many posts are released?

A. UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination II recruitment notification has been put out by the authorities, to fill 394 vacancies in Army, Navy and Air force wings, for candidates who are looking for entry into these academies.

Q. What is the last date for online application for NDA/NA-II Exam?

A. Online application process for NDA/NA-II exam has been started. Candidates can fill their application form till June 11th, 2026 till 6:00 pm.

Q. What is eligibility and age limit to apply for UPSC NDA-II?

A. The candidate must be unmarried and should be born between January 01, 2008, and January 01, 2011.For Army it requires the candidates must pass 12th and for Navy and Air Force the candidate must have 12th with physics, chemistry and mathematics

Q4. What is the selection procedure and exam pattern?

Ans. The selection will be carried out via a written examination worth 900 marks (mathematics and general ability test) and then an SSB interview which is also 900 marks. Those candidates who are applying for the Air Force, will additionally have to attempt the CPSS test.

Q5. Are there any negative markings in the UPSC NDA-II Exam?

Ans. Yes, there will be a penalty, negative marking, kinda thing. For every answer that s incorrect 1/3rd (0.33) marks shall be deducted.

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Important Dates

Application Fees

UPSC NDA/NA 2 Recruitment Notification 2026: Age Limit

UPSC NDA-II Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

UPSC NDA/NA-II Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details

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