UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025 for 406 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued Examination Notification of National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy Examination (I) 2025. for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 156th Course, and for the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 01 January 2026. NDA NA-1.

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025 for 406 Posts

Advertisement No.: 3/2025-NDA-I

Last Date to Apply: 31 December 2024 (06:00 PM) 01 January 2025 (06:00 PM)

Total No. of Post: 406 Posts

Name of the Examination: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) (I) 2025

Name of the Post & Details:

Name of the Post		No. of Vacancy
National Defence Academy	Army	208
	Navy	42
	Air Force	120
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)		36
	Total	406

Educational Qualification:

• Army: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
• Navy, Air Force & Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Age Limit: Candidates should be born between 02 July 2006 and 01 July 2009.

Job Location: All India

Fee: For General/OBC ₹100/- and For SC/ST/Female No Fee.

Official Website: upsc.gov.in

Official Notification: Click here

Apply Online: Click here

Important Dates:

• Starting Date to Apply: 11 December 2024
• Last Date to Apply Online: 31 December 2024 (06:00 PM) 01 January 2025 (06:00 PM)
• Date of Written Examination: 13 April 2025