UPSC NDA (1) 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the notification for the National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (I) 2026 on 10 December 2025. The online application process was open from 10 December to 30 December 2025. Eligible candidates could submit their applications for UPSC NDA (1) 2026 through the official websites upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in. Complete details regarding UPSC NDA (1) 2026 are provided below.
| Recruitment Organization | Union Pubic Service (UPSC) |
| Advt. NO. | UPSC NDA (1) 2026 |
| Post Name | Lieutenant |
| Total Vacancy | 394 |
| Salary/Pay Scale | Rs. 56100/-(Starting Pay) Level 10 |
| Notification Date | 10 December 2025 |
| Category | UPSC NDA (1) 2026 Notification |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
UPSC NDA Recruitment (1) 2026 Important Dates
| Notification Date | 10 December 2025 |
| Apply Start Dates | 10 December 2025 |
| Apply Last Dates | 30 December 2026 |
| Exam Date | 12 April 2026 |
UPSC NDA Recruitment (1) 2026 Application Fees
| Gen/OBC/EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/Female/Wards of JCO, NCO, OR | Rs. 0/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
UPSC NDA Recruitment (1) 2026
Vacancy Detail and Qualification
Age Limit: Only unmarried male/ female candidates born not earlier than 01st Jul 2007 and not later than 01st July 2010 are eligible.
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
| NDA (Lieutenant | 394 | 12th Pass |