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राष्ट्रीयसरकारी2026 चक्र

UPSC NDA & NA

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

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11 जून 2026, 6:00 pm IST

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UPSC NDA & NA के लिए अपनी पात्रता जाँचने हेतु साइन इन करें

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परीक्षा सारांश

अवलोकन

आयोजक संस्था

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

आपको क्या मिलेगा

Officers in Indian Army, Navy & Air Force (after 10+2)

नवीनतम सामग्री चक्र

2026

आवेदन अवधि

20 मई 2026 → 11 जून 2026, 6:00 pm IST

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Complete exam guide

Eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates and official resources in one structured view.

Eligibility

Planning reference — verify the current detailed notice

NDA II 2026 uses one exact birth-date window and service-specific Class 12 subjects. Army eligibility does not automatically qualify a candidate for the Navy, Air Force or 10+2 Naval Academy route.

Entry / academyAgeDate-of-birth windowSex / marital condition
NDA and Naval Academy II 2026Exact date-of-birth window controls eligibility1 January 2008–1 January 2011, both dates inclusiveUnmarried male and female candidates; marriage is not permitted until full training is complete

Nationality

citizen of India · subject of Nepal · specified person of Indian origin with a Government of India eligibility certificate where required

Final-year candidates

Yes

Physical standards

Candidates must satisfy the service-specific physical and medical standards in Appendix III of the 2026 notice.

Post / scopeMinimum educationStreams / conditionsFinal year
NDA — Army WingClass 12 pass or equivalentAny recognised 10+2 streamAllowed
NDA — Air Force and Naval WingsClass 12 pass or equivalentPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2Allowed
Indian Naval Academy — 10+2 Cadet EntryClass 12 pass or equivalentPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2Allowed
Exam pattern

Qualification pathway

Clear each applicable stage in order

Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.

Selection sequence

  1. 1

    Written Examination

    Required

    Two separate 2.5-hour OMR papers. Mathematics and Part B of the General Ability Test are bilingual in Hindi and English.

  2. 2

    Services Selection Board

    Required

    Two-stage intelligence and personality assessment. Final selection is service- and gender-specific, subject to written plus SSB merit, medical fitness, preferences and notified vacancies.

  3. 3

    Medical Examination

    Required

Paper and stage details

What each stage contains

3 records

Written Examination

objective written

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

900

Duration

300 min

Subject distribution

  • Mathematics — 2.5 hours · 300 marks
  • General Ability Test — 2.5 hours · 600 marks

Marking rule

Objective papers; one-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong or multiple-marked answer; no penalty for an unattempted question.

Two separate 2.5-hour OMR papers. Mathematics and Part B of the General Ability Test are bilingual in Hindi and English.

Services Selection Board

assessment and interview

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

900

Duration

Not stated

Two-stage intelligence and personality assessment. Final selection is service- and gender-specific, subject to written plus SSB merit, medical fitness, preferences and notified vacancies.

Medical Examination

medical

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

Not stated

Duration

Not stated

Syllabus

सभी 8 विषय और 20 अध्याय शामिल हैं — पूरे 129 टॉपिक यहाँ दिखाए गए हैं।

Mathematics8 अध्याय · 52 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Algebra

    9 टॉपिक

    • Sets and Venn diagrams
    • Relations
    • Complex numbers
    • Binary numbers
    • Progressions
    • Quadratic equations
    • Permutations and combinations
    • Binomial theorem
    • Logarithms
  • Matrices and Determinants

    4 टॉपिक

    • Matrix types and operations
    • Determinants
    • Adjoint and inverse
    • Linear equations by matrices
  • Trigonometry

    6 टॉपिक

    • Angles and ratios
    • Identities
    • Multiple angles
    • Inverse trigonometry
    • Height and distance
    • Triangle properties
  • Analytical Geometry

    8 टॉपिक

    • Cartesian plane
    • Straight lines
    • Circles
    • Parabola
    • Ellipse
    • Hyperbola
    • Three-dimensional coordinates
    • Planes and spheres
  • Differential Calculus

    7 टॉपिक

    • Functions
    • Limits
    • Continuity
    • Derivatives
    • Composite functions
    • Applications of derivatives
    • Maxima and minima
  • Integral Calculus and Differential Equations

    6 टॉपिक

    • Integration
    • Definite integrals
    • Area
    • Order and degree
    • First-order differential equations
    • Growth and decay
  • Vector Algebra

    5 टॉपिक

    • Vectors in two and three dimensions
    • Magnitude and direction
    • Dot product
    • Cross product
    • Applications
  • Statistics and Probability

    7 टॉपिक

    • Data classification
    • Mean, median and mode
    • Variance and standard deviation
    • Correlation and regression
    • Random experiments
    • Conditional probability
    • Binomial distribution
GAT English1 अध्याय · 7 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • English Usage

    7 टॉपिक

    • Grammar
    • Vocabulary
    • Comprehension
    • Cohesion
    • Sentence arrangement
    • Error correction
    • Idioms and usage
GAT Physics and Chemistry2 अध्याय · 17 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Physics

    9 टॉपिक

    • Matter and units
    • Motion and forces
    • Work and energy
    • Heat
    • Sound
    • Light
    • Electricity
    • Magnetism
    • Simple devices
  • Chemistry

    8 टॉपिक

    • Physical and chemical changes
    • Elements and compounds
    • Chemical equations
    • Air and water
    • Acids, bases and salts
    • Carbon
    • Fertilisers
    • Materials and everyday chemistry
GAT General Science1 अध्याय · 8 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Biology and Health

    8 टॉपिक

    • Cells and tissues
    • Human body
    • Nutrition
    • Diseases
    • Reproduction
    • Plants
    • Ecology
    • Epidemics and prevention
GAT History, Polity and Geography3 अध्याय · 17 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • History and Freedom Movement

    5 टॉपिक

    • Indian history overview
    • Freedom movement
    • Constitutional development
    • World events
    • Indian culture
  • Polity and Economy

    5 टॉपिक

    • Constitution
    • Administration
    • Panchayati Raj
    • National integration
    • Economy and development
  • Geography

    7 टॉपिक

    • Earth and coordinates
    • Rocks and weathering
    • Climate
    • Oceans
    • India geography
    • Resources and industries
    • World geography
GAT Current Events1 अध्याय · 6 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Current Affairs

    6 टॉपिक

    • National events
    • International events
    • Defence developments
    • Science and technology
    • Sports and awards
    • Important personalities
SSB Preparation3 अध्याय · 16 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Screening

    5 टॉपिक

    • Officer Intelligence Rating
    • Picture perception
    • Story writing
    • Group discussion
    • Narration
  • Psychology

    5 टॉपिक

    • Thematic apperception
    • Word association
    • Situation reaction
    • Self-description
    • Consistency and reflection
  • GTO and Interview

    6 टॉपिक

    • Group planning
    • Group tasks
    • Lecturette
    • Command task
    • Personal interview
    • Conference
Physical and Medical Readiness1 अध्याय · 6 ट्रैक करने योग्य टॉपिक
  • Fitness and Documentation

    6 टॉपिक

    • Running and endurance
    • Strength and mobility
    • Height-weight awareness
    • Vision and hearing awareness
    • Medical-document readiness
    • Recovery and injury prevention
Important dates

2026 cycle

Next confirmed event

Exam Date: 2026-09-13

Upcoming

UPSC's current notification archive records 11 June 2026 at 18:00 as the closing date; the original PDF text showed 9 June, so the later archive record is used.

What happens next

Confirmed upcoming schedule

As published by the authority

Exam Date

Upcoming

2026-09-13

Course Commencement

Upcoming

2027-07-01

Full published timeline2 completed · 0 awaiting dates

Application Window

Completed

2026-05-20 → 2026-06-11T18:00:00+05:30

Notification Date

Completed

2026-05-20

Job profile & salary

Total Vacancies

394

Training Start

1 July 2027

Service Academy Stipend

₹56,100 per month during the specified service-academy training period; commissioning pay starts at Level 10, subject to current rules

ServiceVacanciesInitial TrainingDegreeCommission OutcomeSelection Basis
NDA — Army208 (198 male, 10 female)3 years at NDA, then about 1 year at IMABA / BSc / BSc Computer as allottedPermanent Commission as Lieutenant after successful service-academy trainingSeparate male/female merit within notified vacancies
NDA — Navy42 (37 male, 5 female), Executive Branch3 years at NDA, then about 1 year at Indian Naval AcademyBTech route as described in the noticeCommissioning in the Navy after successful trainingWritten + SSB merit, medical fitness, preference and vacancy
NDA — Air Force Flying92 (90 male, 2 female)3 years at NDA followed by Flying training at Air Force AcademyBTech / BSc / BSc Computer as allottedFlying Officer on probation after successful basic flying trainingIncludes pilot aptitude and stricter Flying medical standards
NDA — Air Force Ground Duty28: Technical 18, Non-Technical 103 years at NDA, then AFA or Air Force Technical College as applicableBTech route for technical cadets; degree allocation per noticeFlying Officer on probation after successful trainingWritten + SSB merit, medical fitness, preference and vacancy
Indian Naval Academy — 10+2 Cadet Entry24 (21 male, 3 female), Executive Branch4-year course at Indian Naval Academy, EzhimalaBTechNaval officer after successful training and commissioning requirementsWritten + SSB merit, medical fitness, preference and vacancy
Cutoffs

UPSC publishes historical cutoff PDFs. No coaching estimate is presented as an official NDA II 2026 cutoff.

Previous-year papers
Books & study sources
Book recommendations have not been reviewed yet.
Official & trusted free resources
NamePurposeUrl
NDA and NA II 2026 notificationControlling source for eligibility, vacancies, pattern, syllabus, medical standards and trainingOpen ↗
UPSC previous papersOfficial Mathematics and General Ability Test archiveOpen ↗
UPSC answer keysOfficial final answer-key archiveOpen ↗
UPSC cutoff marksOfficial historical cutoff archiveOpen ↗
UPSC application portalOfficial URN, Common Application Form and examination moduleOpen ↗
How to apply
Open official application page
  1. 1Read the NDA and NA II 2026 notice, then confirm the exact birth window, marital status, Class 12 subjects and service medical standards.
  2. 2Create or unlock the UPSC Universal Registration Number profile and complete the Common Application Form on the official portal.
  3. 3Upload the requested date-of-birth, education, photograph, live-photo and three-signature materials exactly as instructed.
  4. 4Choose every service you genuinely want in priority order; at least one preference is mandatory and allocation considers only submitted preferences.
  5. 5Select an available centre early because most centres have capacity limits and are allocated first-apply-first-allot.
  6. 6Pay ₹100 unless covered by the notice's SC, ST, female-candidate or specified ward exemption.
  7. 7Save the final application and status. UPSC's current archive records the NDA II 2026 application deadline as 11 June 2026 at 18:00, so this cycle is closed.
FAQs
What is the NDA II 2026 exam date?

UPSC schedules the one-day written examination for 13 September 2026. The 158th NDA Course and 120th Indian Naval Academy Course are scheduled to begin on 1 July 2027.

What is the exact age rule?

Only unmarried male and female candidates born from 1 January 2008 through 1 January 2011, both dates inclusive, meet the NDA II 2026 birth-window rule.

Can Class 12 appearing students apply?

Yes. Class 11 students cannot apply. Candidates using the appearing route must provide proof by the date and method stated in the notice.

Is PCM compulsory for every NDA service?

No. The Army Wing accepts Class 12 in any recognised stream. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are required for the Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and the 10+2 Indian Naval Academy course.

How are the 394 seats divided?

The notice lists 370 male and 24 female vacancies across Army, Navy, Air Force Flying, Air Force Ground Duty and the 10+2 Indian Naval Academy course. They are provisional and the male and female merit lists are prepared separately.

Does clearing the written exam guarantee selection?

No. Final allocation requires written and SSB merit, service-specific medical fitness, submitted preferences and availability within the notified vacancy category.

Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.