CAREER AFTER 10+2

🚨 UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026 - DEFENCE OFFICER RECRUITMENT 🚨

394 Officer Posts | Army/Navy/Air Force | Apply by 30 Dec 2025

394

Total Officer Vacancies

370

Male Cadets

24

Female Cadets

₹56,100

Starting Salary

🎖️ Recruiting Defence Officers into Army, Navy & Air Force

This exam recruits future OFFICERS for Indian Armed Forces through two paths:

• NDA (National Defence Academy, Pune): 3-year joint training for Army/Navy/Air Force cadets
• INA (Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala): 4-year direct Navy training (10+2 Cadet Entry)

Final Rank: Lieutenant (Army) | Sub-Lieutenant (Navy) | Flying Officer (Air Force)

🎯 Intermediate/12th Students Streams

• Army Wing: 12th Pass in ANY STREAM
• Navy/Air Force/INA: 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Maths
• Age: 16.5 - 19.5 years (Born 02/07/2007 to 01/07/2010)
• Exam Date: 12 April 2026
• Unmarried Male/Female only

🎯 Which Path for Your Interest?

Field Interest	Choose This	Training Path	Final Posting
Land Warfare/Army	NDA Army Wing	3yr NDA + 1yr IMA Dehradun	Infantry/Armoured/Artillery
Sea Operations/Navy	NDA Navy or Direct INA	3yr NDA+1yr INA OR 4yr Direct INA	Ships/Submarines/Naval Aviation
Aviation/Flying	NDA Air Force (Flying)	3yr NDA + 1.5yr Air Force Academy	Fighter Jets/Transports/Helicopters
Technical Air Force	NDA Air Force (Ground)	3yr NDA + 1.5yr Air Force Academy	Radar/Maintenance/Air Defence

📋 Vacancy Details (157th NDA Course + 119th INAC)

Academy/Service	Male	Female	Total
Army (NDA)	198	10	208
Navy Executive (NDA)	37	5	42
Air Force Flying (NDA)	90	2	92
Air Force Ground Tech (NDA)	16	2	18
Air Force Ground Non-Tech (NDA)	8	2	10
Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet (Direct INA)	21	3	24
Total	370	24	394

📚 Selection Process (Written + SSB + Medical)

Paper-I: Mathematics	300 marks | 2.5 hrs
Paper-II: GAT (English+GK)	600 marks | 2.5 hrs
SSB Interview	900 marks | 5 Days
Total	1800 marks

Negative Marking: 1/3rd marks | Exam Date: 12 April 2026

📋 How to Apply Online (UPSC Portal)

1. Visit upsconline.nic.in → Create URN
2. Fill Common Application Form + Photo/Signature upload
3. Key Step: Choose Service Preference (1-4): Army/Navy/Air Force order
4. Select Exam Centre (First-Apply-First-Allot basis)
5. Pay ₹100 fee (Free for Female/SC/ST/Wards of JCOs)
6. Submit → Note Application Number + URN

Mandatory: Register on joinindianarmy.nic.in after clearing written exam

✅ Apply Now 📄 Notification PDF

📅 Important Dates

Notification:	10 Dec 2025
Last Date:	30 Dec 2025 (6 PM)
Exam:	12 Apr 2026
Result:	May 2026

Updated: 17 Dec 2025 | UPSC Official Notification[file:1]