The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the UPSC NDA I Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 3/2026-NDA-I dated 10.12.2025. Through this examination, a total of 394 vacancies will be filled across the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. The online application window is now active at upsc.gov.in from 10 December 2025 to 30 December 2025. Candidates interested in a prestigious defence career must thoroughly read the notification and confirm their eligibility before applying.
This recruitment provides an excellent opportunity for unmarried male and female candidates who have completed 10+2 to secure future officer-level positions in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Applicants must ensure that their email ID and mobile number remain active until the recruitment process is completed.
| UPSC Recruitment 2025 – Highlights:- |
- Organization: Union Public Service Commission
- Notification No: 3/2026-NDA- I Date: 10.12.2025
- Job Category: Central Govt Jobs
- Total Vacancies: 394 Posts
- Employment Type: Regular Basis
- Apply Mode: Online
- Starting Date: 10.12.2025
- Last Date: 30.12.2025
| UPSC Post Details & Salary 2025 |
National Defence Academy (NDA)
Army:
- Male – 198
- Female – 10
Navy:
- Male – 37
- Female – 05
Air Force:
- Flying: Male – 90, Female – 02
- Ground Duty (Tech): Male – 16, Female – 02
- Ground Duty (Non-Tech): Male – 08, Female – 02
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
- Male – 21
- Female – 03
Salary:
- Lt to Ma – Level 10 (56,100 – 1,77,500)/-
- Lt Col to Maj Gen – Level 12A (1,21,200 – 2,12,400)/-
- Lt Gen (HAG Scale) – Level 15 (1,82,200 – 2,24,100)/-
- Lt Gen (HAG+ Scale) – Level 16 (2,05,400 – 2,24,400)/-
- VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lt Gen – Level 17 (2,25,000/-) (fixed)
- COAS – Level 18 (2,50,000/-) (fixed)
| UPSC Eligibility Criteria:- |
- Army Wing of NDA: 12th Std pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or its equivalent, administered by a university or State Education Board..
- Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA & 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the INA: 12th Std pass with Physics, Chemistry & Maths of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or its equivalent, administered by a university or State Education Board.
Age Limit:
- Only unmarried Male/Women Applicants born not earlier than 01st July 2007 and not later than 01st July 2010 are eligible.
| Selection Process & Application Fee:- |
- Written Examination
- Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore
Application Fee:
- Female / SC / ST: No Fee
- Others: ₹100
| Important Dates:- |
- Application Start Date: 10.12.2025
- Application Last Date: 30.12.2025
| Apply Now – Direct Link:- |
- Click below to apply for UPSC Recruitment 2025
- Apply Offline – UPSC 2025 Application Form
| UPSC Official Website | Website Link |
| UPSC Official Notification | Notification |
| UPSC Online Application | Online Apply Link |
| How to Apply for UPSC 2025:- |
- Visit the official UPSC website: https://upsc.gov.in/
- Open “UPSC NDA I Examination 2026” under Active Notifications.
- Click Apply Online and register via the One-Time Registration (OTR) system.
- Fill all required details, upload documents and verify information.
- Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
- Submit the form and download the acknowledgment page for future use.
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