Download Mobile APP Updated June 10, 2026 1:00 PMJune 10, 2026 01:00 PM by K Sangeetha Google News Follow Us As Preferred Source Join us Add as a preferred source on Google The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA) Examination II Notification 2026 on 20-05-2026 at upsc.gov.in. A total of 394 vacancies have been announced under the UPSC NDA II 2026 Recruitment. Eligible candidates aged between 01-01-2008 and 01-01-2011 with a qualification of 12th Class pass (with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics for Navy, Air Force, and INAC) can apply online from 20-05-2026 to 11-06-2026 (Extended). The official notification PDF and online application link are available below. UPSC NDA 2 2026 Notification PDF Advertisement Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II dated 20/05/2026 for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 to be held on 13.09.2026. The notification includes complete details on service-wise vacancies, eligibility conditions, scheme of examination, syllabus, selection process, exam centres, application procedure, and terms and conditions of service. Candidates are strongly advised to read the full notification before applying. The notification is available on the official UPSC website. Download UPSC NDA 2 2026 Official Notification PDF Extended UPSC NDA 2 2026 Official Link UPSC NDA 2 2026 Overview UPSC is conducting NDA & NA Examination II, 2026 for 394 vacancies across Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA and the Naval Academy, with last date 11 June 2026. Organization Name Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi Examination Name National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II dated 20/05/2026 Course / Academy NDA 158th Course (Army, Navy, Air Force) commencing 01-07-2027; 120th INAC (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) commencing 01-07-2027 Total Vacancies 394 (370 Male + 24 Female; provisional) Stipend During Training Rs. 56,100/- per month (starting pay in Level 10) Application Mode Online only via https://upsconline.nic.in Selection Mode Written Examination (Objective Type) + SSB Intelligence & Personality Test (including CPSS for Air Force Flying) + Medical Examination Date of Examination 13.09.2026 Written Result (Tentative) October 2026 SSB Interview (Tentative) December 2026 – January 2027 Course Commencement 01-07-2027 Official Website https://upsc.gov.in / https://upsconline.nic.in 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! ⚡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now UPSC NDA 2 2026 Important Dates Event Date Date of Notification 20/05/2026 Opening of Online Application 20-05-2026 Last Date for Online Application 09-06-2026 (up to 6:00 PM) Extended Last Date for Online Application 11-06-2026 Helpline Active Period 20-05-2026 to 09-06-2026 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, working days) e-Admit Card Download Last working day of the preceding week of the examination date Date of Written Examination 13-09-2026 Representation Window for Answer Keys 3rd day to 7th day (up to 6:00 PM) after examination Written Result (Tentative) October 2026 SSB Interview (Tentative) December 2026 – January 2027 Submission of 10+2 Certificate (for appearing candidates) By 10-06-2027 Course Commencement (NDA & INAC) 01-07-2027 UPSC NDA 2 2026 - Vacancy Details A total of 394 vacancies have been announced across the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA (158th Course) and the Indian Naval Academy (120th INAC, 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme). Vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the availability of training capacity. Written results and final merit lists for men and women are prepared separately as per vacancies notified. Academy Service / Branch Male Vacancies Female Vacancies Total National Defence Academy (NDA) – 158th Course Army 198 10 208 Navy (All Executive Branch) 37 05 42 Air Force – Flying 90 02 92 Air Force – Ground Duties (Tech) 16 02 18 Air Force – Ground Duties (Non-Tech) 08 02 10 Naval Academy (INAC) – 120th Course 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme (All Executive Branch) 21 03 24 Total 370 24 394 Note: Candidates must specify clearly their service preferences (1 to 4) in the Examination Specific Module. They will be considered only for the services for which they exercise preference. No addition/alteration in preferences is entertained after submission. At least one preference is mandatory to be considered for service allocation. UPSC NDA 2 2026 - Eligibility Criteria Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions before the date of application. Their admission at all stages is purely provisional subject to satisfying eligibility conditions. Verification of eligibility with reference to original documents will be taken up only after the candidate has qualified for SSB/Personality Test. Criteria Details Nationality Citizen of India / Subject of Nepal / Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) or Vietnam - with eligibility certificate from Govt. of India where applicable. Gorkha subjects of Nepal do not need such certificate. Marital Status Unmarried male and female candidates only. Candidates must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries after applying will not be selected, and a candidate who marries during training will be discharged and must refund all expenditure incurred by the Government. Educational Qualification – Army Wing (NDA) 12th Class pass (or appearing) of the 10+2 pattern from a State Education Board or University or equivalent. Educational Qualification – Navy Wing, Air Force Wing (NDA) and INAC (Naval Academy) 12th Class pass (or appearing) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern from a State Education Board or University or equivalent. Appearing Candidates Candidates appearing in 12th Class can also apply but must submit proof of passing (Matriculation and 10+2 certificate) to Army HQ / Naval HQ by 10-06-2027. Candidates studying in 11th Class are NOT eligible. CPSS / PABT (Air Force Flying) Candidates who have previously failed CPSS/PABT are not eligible for the Flying Branch of Air Force. A candidate who fails CPSS can be considered for Air Force Ground Duty branches if willing. CPSS is conducted only once; grade secured holds good for every subsequent Air Force Selection Board interview. Disqualification Candidates who have resigned or been withdrawn from any training academy of Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds or for lack of officer-like qualities are not eligible. Candidates debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any commission are also not eligible. Physical Standards Candidates must be physically and mentally fit as per the "Joint Order Manual of Medical Standards for Entry into Armed Forces (1st Edition)" available at www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Permanent body tattoos allowed only on inner forearm (inside elbow to wrist) and back/dorsal of palm; not permitted on any other body part. UPSC NDA 2 2026 Application Form Date The online application form for UPSC NDA 2 2026 will be available from 20 May 2026 to 11 June 2026 on the official UPSC online portal. Candidates need to complete registration, fill the form, upload documents, and submit the fee (if applicable) within this window, as applications will not be accepted after 6:00 PM on the last date. Application start date: 20 May 2026 Extended Last date to apply: 11 June 2026 (up to 6:00 PM) Mode of application: Online only Official website: https://upsconline.nic.in UPSC NDA 2 2026 - Age Limit & Marital Status Only unmarried male and female candidates born not earlier than 01-01-2008 and not later than 01-01-2011 are eligible. Age is accepted only as recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary School Leaving Certificate. No other document (horoscope, affidavit, birth extract from Municipal Corporation, service record, etc.) will be accepted. Once a date of birth is submitted, no change is allowed subsequently under any circumstance. Category Age Limit Date of Birth Range All Candidates (Male & Female, Unmarried) Born not earlier than 01-01-2008 and not later than 01-01-2011 02-01-2008 to 01-01-2011 (both days inclusive) Note: There is no upper age relaxation for any category (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in NDA & NA Examination. The age band is uniformly applicable to all candidates. UPSC NDA 2 2026 - Application Fee Fee is payable through online mode only (Net Banking / Visa / Master / RuPay Credit / Debit Card / UPI). Payment through any other mode is not valid. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination. Category Fee General / OBC / EWS (Male) Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) SC / ST Candidates NIL (Exempted) Female Candidates (All categories) NIL (Exempted) Wards of serving/ex-JCOs/NCOs/ORs studying in Military Schools / Sainik Schools (run by Sainik Schools Society) NIL (Exempted - certificate from Principal required for verification at SSB) Note: No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS male candidates; they must pay the full prescribed fee. UPSC NDA 2 2026 - Selection Process Selection consists of a Written Examination conducted by UPSC, followed by Intelligence and Personality Test at the Services Selection Board (SSB) including CPSS for Air Force Flying branch, and finally Medical Examination. Success at the written examination confers no right of admission to the Academy. Final allocation is based on total marks secured in both Written Examination and SSB tests, subject to eligibility, medical fitness, and merit-cum-preference. Stage 1 - Written Examination (Objective Type) Paper Subject Code Duration Maximum Marks Paper I Mathematics 01 2½ Hours 300 Paper II General Ability Test (Part A: English 200 marks + Part B: General Knowledge

• Download UPSC NDA 2 2026 Official Notification PDF
• Extended UPSC NDA 2 2026 Official Link
• Application start date: 20 May 2026
• Extended Last date to apply: 11 June 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
• Mode of application: Online only
• Official website: https://upsconline.nic.in
• Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Tests and Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT). Only those who clear Stage I are admitted to Stage II.
• Stage II: Interview, Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests, and Conference - conducted over 4 days. Personality is assessed by the Interviewing Officer (IO), Group Testing Officer (GTO), and Psychologist, with equal weightage.
• Candidates who do not fall within the age band of born between 02-01-2008 and 01-01-2011 - there is no age relaxation of any kind for any category.
• Married candidates - only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible. Marriage after application results in disqualification even if successful in the exam.
• Candidates studying in Class 11; only Class 12 passed or appearing candidates are eligible. Class 11 students are explicitly not eligible.
• Candidates applying for the Navy wing, Air Force wing, or INAC who do not have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 level.
• Candidates who have previously failed CPSS/PABT and wish to apply specifically for the Air Force Flying Branch (they may apply for Ground Duty branches).
• Candidates who habitually wear glasses and are not willing to settle for Air Force Ground Duty branches instead of Flying.
• Candidates who have been removed/withdrawn from any training academy of Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds or for lack of officer-like qualities.
• Candidates debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services.
• Candidates with permanent body tattoos on any part of the body other than the inner forearm (inside elbow to wrist) or the back/dorsal of palm.
• Candidates who cannot meet the physical fitness standards or have common medical defects (uncorrected deviated nasal septum, significant overweight/underweight, piles, varicocele, etc.) without prior rectification; they risk rejection at the medical stage after clearing written exam and SSB.
• Entering incorrect date of birth; once submitted to UPSC it cannot be changed at any stage or in any future examination under any circumstances.
• Not checking subject eligibility before selecting Navy, Air Force, or INAC preferences; Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 level are mandatory for these wings.