NDA NA Exam II 2026: 394 Seats Open - Complete Guide to Eligibility, Dates, and Selection Process

UPSC

394

Vacancies

9 Jun 2026

Last Date

21 May 2026

Published on

Apply Now Official Notification

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination-II, 2026, to fill 394 vacancies across Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. Candidates must be unmarried and hold a 10+2 qualification, with specific subject requirements for technical branches. The application deadline is June 9, 2026, and the written examination is scheduled for September 13, 2026.

Important Warning

No corrections or withdrawals are allowed after submission. Electronic devices including mobile phones and smartwatches are strictly prohibited at the exam venue.

Exam Pattern

Paper 1 (Mathematics): 300 Marks, 2.5 Hours. Paper 2 (General Ability Test): 600 Marks, 2.5 Hours. Negative marking: 1/3rd of marks per wrong answer.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Note
Notification Date	20 May 2026	—
Application Deadline	09 Jun 2026	By 6:00 PM
Date of Examination	13 Sep 2026	—
Written Result	Oct 2026	Expected
SSB Interviews	Dec 2026 - Jan 2027	—

Pay Scale

Lieutenant (Pay Level 10)

Rs. 56,100 per month

Military Service Pay

Rs. 15,500 per month

Vacancy Details

NDA & NA Examination-II, 2026 Vacancy Distribution

Wing	Total Seats	Male	Female
Army	208	198	10
Navy	42	37	5
Air Force Flying Branch	92	90	2
Air Force Ground Duties Technical	18	16	2
Air Force Ground Duties Non-Technical	10	8	2
Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry	24	21	3
Total	394	370	24

*Men and women are treated as separate entries and their merit lists are prepared independently.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Nationality: Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal, or persons of Indian origin from specified countries.
Educational Qualification (Army): 12th Class pass (or appearing) under 10+2 pattern.
Educational Qualification (Navy/Air Force/Naval Academy): 12th Class pass (or appearing) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Marital Status: Must be unmarried and remain so throughout training.

Age Limit

Age criteria:

Born between January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2011 (both dates inclusive).

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General/OBC	Rs. 100
SC/ST/Female/Wards of JCOs/NCOs	Exempted

Selection Process

Written Examination

SSB Interview (Stage I & II)

CPSS (For Air Force candidates only)

Medical Examination

How to Apply

1Step 1: Visit the official portal https://upsconline.nic.in.
2Step 2: Complete Account Creation and Universal Registration (URN).
3Step 3: Fill the Common Application Form (CAF) and Examination Specific Module.
4Step 4: Upload photograph, live photo, and signature (black ink on white paper).
5Step 5: Pay the application fee via net banking, card, or UPI.
6Step 6: Submit and print the application confirmation.