UPSC NDA & NA I 2026 Notification: The NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA) and NAVAL ACADEMY (NA) EXAMINATION (I) 2026 notification was published by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on December 10, 2025. The online application window opened that same day and will be open on upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in until December 30, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. There are 394 open positions for recruiting to the rank of lieutenant.

UPSC NDA & NA I 2026 Notification: Important Dates

Notification Release Date: December 10, 2025

Application Start Date: December 10, 2025

Application Last Date: December 30, 2025 (till 06:00 pm)

Written Exam Date: April 12, 2026

UPSC NDA & NA I 2026 Notification: Vacancy Distribution (Branch-Wise)

Army: 208 vacancies

Navy (Executive Branch): 42 vacancies

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