UPSC NDA & NA 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | Born between 01-01-2008 and 01-01-2011 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 12 pass |
| Final-year students | Can apply (p.8, para 3(c); NOTE 1: Class 11 students are not eligible; proof of passing by 10 June 2027) |
Who can apply
Age: Born between 01-01-2008 and 01-01-2011 (p.7, para 3(b))
Education
- Army Wing of NDA: 12th Class pass (10+2 pattern) or equivalent (p.8, para 3(c)(i))
- Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA; 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy: 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (p.8, para 3(c)(ii))
Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.8, para 3(c); NOTE 1: Class 11 students are not eligible; proof of passing by 10 June 2027)
Other conditions
- Marital status: unmarried male or female only; must not marry until training is complete (p.7, para 3(b); p.8 NOTE 5)
- Nationality: citizen of India, subject of Nepal, or specified persons of Indian origin (certificate of eligibility for Nepal/PIO, except Gorkhas) (p.7, para 3(a))
- Candidates who resigned or were withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any Armed Forces training academy are not eligible (p.9, para 3(e))
Syllabus
- Paper I - Mathematics (Code 01, 300 marks): Mathematics (p.19-21, Appendix I)
- Paper II - General Ability Test (Code 02, 600 marks): Part A - English (200 marks), Part B - General Knowledge (400 marks) (p.21-23, Appendix I)
- SSB - Intelligence and Personality Test (900 marks): Stage I, Stage II (p.24, Appendix I)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph (JPG) and live photo captured in the Common Application Form (p.2 NOTE 2, NOTE 4)
- Triple signature on white paper in black ink (JPG) (p.2 NOTE 3)
- Photo ID card details (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN / Passport / Driving Licence / School photo ID / other government photo ID) (p.2, para 2.2; p.10 NOTE-7)
- Caste / OBC / EWS / disability certificate PDF if claimed (CAF portal) (upsconline.nic.in CAF instructions)
Plus 5 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 - Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II, dated 20.05.2026. Always confirm in the current notice.
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