NDA

The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination is conducted to recruit qualified candidates as officers in the Indian Defence Services like Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Those eligible and interested in the NDA exam can apply online for the same by visiting the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.

NOTE: All the dates mentioned below are for reference only. We will post the correct dates when an official announcement will be released by the authorities of the respective exam.

NDA Hightlights

https://www.upsc.gov.in
NDA
3 hours
11th_to_12th
National
Offline

NDA Exam Dates

Dec 2, 2026
Dec 22, 2026
Apr 11, 2027
Jun 30, 2027

NDA Eligibility Criteria

(a) Nationality: A candidate must be unmarried male / female and must be : (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Nepal, or (iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

(b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 01st January 2008 and not later than 01st January 2011 are eligible.

NDA Application Process

1. Registration: Access the official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) website (.https://www.upsc.gov.in). Click on the 'Registration' or 'Apply Online' link for the NDA exam. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number. Generate a login ID and password for future access.

2. Fill Application Form: Use the generated login credentials to access the application form. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, choice of exam centers, etc., as required in the form.

3. Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature as per the specified format and size.

4. Fee Payment: Choose the preferred mode of fee payment (online through debit/credit card, net banking, or offline through bank challan). Complete the payment of the application fee. The fee structure might differ for different categories of candidates.

5. Review and Submission: Carefully review all the entered information to ensure accuracy. After confirming all details, submit the application form.

NDA Admit Card

Admit cards for the written exam are available for download from the UPSC website a few weeks before the exam date. Visit the official website of Union Public Service Commission (https://www.upsc.gov.in) to download your admit card.

NDA Result

Results for the written exam are usually declared a few months after the exam on the UPSC website. Successful candidates qualify for the SSB interview. You can visit the official website of Union Public Service Commission (https://www.upsc.gov.in) to check your result.

NDA Application Fee

Candidates can pay the application fee using Credit/Debit card/Net Banking/Paytm/Cash Cards/SBI Buddy Wallet or they can also download e-challan and make the payment in any branch of Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank or ICICI Bank. Fee once paid will not be refunded in any case. Candidates may check the application fees below:

General/OBC100
SC/ST0
All category female0

Cut off

The expected category wise cut off of is as follows:
General 709

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