UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026
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Vacancies
400 vacancies
Salary
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Qualification
12th Pass
Age limit
17–20 years
Opens on
10 Dec 2025
Application fee
₹100
Location
All India
Closes on
30 Dec 2025
Admit card
To be announced
About this recruitment
[Defence Officer] National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026. | Highlights: For Unmarried Candidates
Eligibility
Educational Qualification: For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class pass/HSC or equivalent examination from a State Education Board or a University. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University. Candidates appearing in the 12th Class or equivalent examination can also apply. Age Limit: Only unmarried male and female candidates born not earlier than July 1, 2007 and not later than July 1, 2010 are eligible. The age limit ranges between 16.5 years and 19.5 years. Marital Status: Candidates must be unmarried.
