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UPSC NDA & NA I 2026 - 394 Vacancies

UPSC notified 394 vacancies (370 for men, 24 for women) for NDA 157th Course and Naval Academy 119th Course starting 1 Jan 2027 through NDA & NA Exam (I) 2026. The written exam was held on 12 Apr 2026 and the written result declared on 8 May 2026. SSB interviews follow; the final merit list is awaited.

• Organization: UPSC
• Post: Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA (157th Course) and Indian Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry (119th INAC)
• Vacancies: 394
• Qualification: Class 12 pass (with Physics, Chemistry and Maths for Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy)
• Age limit: Unmarried men and women born 1 Jul 2007 to 1 Jul 2010
• Apply from: 10 Dec 2025
• Last date: 30 Dec 2025
• Exam date: 12 Apr 2026
• Application fee: Rs 100; no fee for women, SC, ST and wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs

Official links

• Official notification
• Result
• Official website

Always verify details in the official notification before applying.