UPSC has released the recruitment notification No: 3/2026-NDA- I Date: 10.12.2025 to fill the 394 National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://upsc.gov.in/ from 10.12.2025 to 30.12.2025. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the UPSC NDA – I 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
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UPSC Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: 3/2026-NDA- I Date: 10.12.2025 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 394 National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 Posts |
| Place of Posting: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 10.12.2025 |
| Last Date: 30.12.2025 |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Current UPSC Job Openings:
National Defence Academy
- Army Service – Male – 198 Posts, Female – 10 Posts
- Navy – Male – 37 Posts, Female – 05 Posts
- Air Force
- Flying – Male – 90 Posts, Female – 02 Posts
- Ground Duties (Tech) – Male -16 Posts, Female – 02 Posts
- Ground Duties (Non Tech) – Male – 08 Posts, Female – 02 Posts
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) – Male – 21 Posts, Female – 03 Posts
UPSC Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for UPSC:
- 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 for UPSC:
- Only unmarried Male/Women Applicants born not earlier than 01st July 2007 and not later than 01st July 2010 are eligible.
Pay Scale for UPSC:
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)
Method of Selection for UPSC:
- Written Test
- Intelligence and Personality Test
Exam Center In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Vellore
Application Fee for UPSC:
- For Female/ST/SC Applicants – Nil
- For Other Applicants – Rs.100/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the UPSC website (https://upsc.gov.in/) and complete the online form. Online registration will open on 10.12.2025 and end on 30.12.2025.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 10.12.2025
- Last date for Submission of Application: 30.12.2025
- Date of Examination: 12.04.2026
UPSC Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of UPSC: Website Link |
| Advertisement for UPSC: Notification PDF |
| Online Application Form for UPSC: Apply Link |
