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UPSC Opens Applications for NDA/NA I 2026, Sets April 12 Exam Date

Candidates have until December 30 to apply as vacancy counts vary across reports, making the official notice the source to rely on.

Overview

  • Online applications are live on upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in and close on December 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
  • Coverage cites differing vacancy totals, with one report listing 394 posts for NDA/NA and another citing 845 when CDS I is included; Indian Express reports 394 for NDA and 451 for CDS.
  • Eligibility includes unmarried male and female applicants born between July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2010, with wing-specific educational and physical standards.
  • The selection sequence is UPSC written test, SSB interview, medical examination and document verification, with the written exam on April 12, 2026.
  • The fee is ₹100 for NDA/NA for general/OBC/EWS applicants, with exemptions for SC/ST, female candidates and wards of JCO/NCO/OR, and the notice advises using Aadhaar for ID verification.