UPSC NDA 1 Online Form 2026 :- The online application process for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) (I) Examination 2026, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has begun. Candidates who were waiting for the UPSC NDA online form can now apply. The online application window is open from December 10th to December 30th, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the form before the last date. Information on how to fill out the form is provided further down on this page.
Candidates’ age limit should be Minimum 15 years & Maximum 18 years.
Born not earlier than 01nd July, 2007 and not later than 1st July,2010 are eligible
Age Relaxation:– SC/ ST /OBC/PWD/ PH Candidates Relaxation as per Government Rule.
Educational Qualification :-
Post
Educational Qualification
Army (NDA) & Air Force – Ground Duties (Non-Tech)
Candidates who wish to apply must be :12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or University.
Navy (NDA), Air Force – Flying, Air Force – Ground Duties (Tech) & Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry)
Candidates must be12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern ofSchool Educationor equivalent conductedby a State Education Board or a University.
Selection Process :-
Written Exam- (900 Marks)
Service Selection Board (SSB- 900 Marks)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Subject
Time Duration
Maximum Marks
Mathematics
2½ Hours
300
GeneralAbility Test
2½ Hours
600
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Total
900
The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode. The exam-takers are advised to use a black ballpoint pen to mark answers. There will be negative marking for the wrong answers. The medium of the exam is bilingual – English and Hindi.
NDA 2026 Exam Pattern
Details
Mode of Exam
Offline mode (Pen and Paper Based Test)
Number of Sections
2 sections – Mathematics and General Ability
Type of questions
Objective Type questions
Subjects in Code-1
Mathematics (300 marks)and General Ability (600 marks)
Duration of exam
2.30 hours (each code – Mathematics and General Ability Test)
Scheme for Negative marking
Yes (0.33% marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer)
Language for the exam
Hindi and English
PSC NDA 1 2026 How to Apply Online :-
Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.
Click on the UPSC NDA 1 Examination 2026 link provided on the homepage.
Follow the registration process on the new page that appears.
Upon successful registration, log in to your account.
Fill out the application form and proceed with the payment of the application fees.
Submit the application and download a copy for future reference.
