UPSC NDA Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced its Recruitment 2026 drive for Apprentice posts with 394 vacancies across India. A student with having bachelor’s degree in various disciplines can apply for the UPSC Recruitment drive 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can read more details below.

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UPSC NDA Recruitment 2026:

Organization Name Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I)
 Salary ₹56,100 – 2,50,000/-
Job Location Across India
JobType Government Jobs
Vacancies 394 Posts
Application Mode Online
Last date to apply  30th December, 2025 (till 6 PM)

*The salary/stipend (if stated) here is an estimation and has been collected from various sources such as Glassdoor, Ambitionbox, Quora etc. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the stated amount.

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UPSC Vacancies Detail:

Wing/Academy Department/Entry Male Female Vacancies
National Defence Academy Army 198 10 208
Navy 37 05 42 
Air Force (Flying) 90 02 92
Air Force (Ground Duties – Tech) 16 02 18 
Air Force (Ground Duties – Non Tech) 08 02 10 
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) — 21 03 24
Total 370 24 394

UPSC NDA Job Openings 2026 – Educational Qualifications

  • For Army Wing of National Defence Academy :—12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
  • For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy :—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.

UPSC Jobs 2026 – Age Limit

  • Only unmarried male/female candidates born not earlier than 01st Jul 2007 and not later than 01st July 2010 are eligible

Age Relaxation – UPSC Recruitment 2026:

  • Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe – 5 years
  • Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) – 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 Years
  • Persons affected by 1984 riots – 5 years
  • Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried – Upto 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

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Selection Process of UPSC NDA Careers:

The UPSC NDA selection process includes-

  1. Written Examination
  2. SSB Test/Interview

Written Examination:

  • Mathematics- 300 Marks (2½ Hours)
  • General Ability Test- 600 Marks (2½ Hours)

SSB Test/Interview:

  • 900 marks 

UPSC Job Openings 2026 – Application Fee

    • For General/ OBC/ EWS Candidates: Rs. 100/-
    • For SC/ST candidates/female candidates / Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs Candidates: No Fee
    • Mode of Payment: Online

      How to Apply for UPSC NDA Recruitment 2026?

      To apply for this Off Campus Drive, interested candidates must follow the procedure outlined below:

      1. Click on the “Apply here” button provided below. You will be redirected to the official career page.
      2. Go to the “Recruitment” or “Careers” section.
      3. Click the link for Notification 2026.
      4. Download the detailed notification for future reference.
      5. Pay the application fee if applicable.
      6. Submit the application form before Last date , and print the submit page for reference.

      If you face any issues while applying. Do let us know in the comment section.

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