UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 394 National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Posts | Free Job Alert @ upsconline.nic.in

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025: Union Public Service Commission has released the job notification regarding filling of National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Job Vacancies. The Governmrent organization invites Online application from eligible candidates have required qualifications. These 394 National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Posts are Across India. The eligible candidates can apply for the post through Online from 10.12.2025 to 30.12.2025

UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025 - Highlights

• Organization Name : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
• Post Name : National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA)
• Job Type : Central Govt
• Recruitment Type : Direct
• Advt No : 3/2026-NDA- I
• Vacancies : 394
• Job Location : Across India
• Salary : Rs. 56,100 - Rs.1,77,500 (Per Month)
• Mode of Application : Online
• Application Start : 10.12.2025
• Last Date : 30.12.2025

Job Details Descriptions

Important Dates : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

• Starting Date to Apply : 10 December 2025
• Last Date for Apply Online : 30 December 2025

Vacancy Details : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

Academy/Service	Male	Female	Total
National Defence Academy - Army (157th Course commencing January 2027)	198	10	208
National Defence Academy - Navy (All Executive Branch)	37	05	42
National Defence Academy - Air Force (Flying)	90	02	92
National Defence Academy - Air Force (Ground Duties - Technical)	16	02	18
National Defence Academy - Air Force (Ground Duties - Non Technical)	08	02	10
Naval Academy - 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme (119th INAC, All Executive Branch)	21	03	24
Total	370	24	394

Note: Indian Army publishes vacancies for Men and Women separately. Though notified through common notification, NDA/Naval Academy men and women are separate entries with selection done separately in gender-pure manner as per vacancies notified.

Salary Details : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

a) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training:-

• Stipend to male/female Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at IMA : Rs 56,100/-p.m.* (Starting pay in Level 10)

(b) Pay

Rank	Pay Level (in Rs.)
Lt to Maj	Lt - Level 10 (56,100 – 1,77,500)/- Capt - Level 10 B (61,300-1,93,900)/- Maj - Level 11 (69,400 – 2,07,200)/-
Lt Col to Maj Gen	Lt Col - Level 12A (1,21,200 – 2,12,400)/- Col - Level 13 (1,30,600 – 2,15,900)/- Brig - Level 13A (1,39,600 – 2,17,600)/- Maj Gen - Level 14 (1,44,200 – 2,18,200)/-
Lt Gen (HAG Scale)	Level 15 (1,82,200 – 2,24,100)/-
Lt Gen (HAG+ Scale)	Level 16 (2,05,400 – 2,24,400)/-
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG)	Level 17 (2,25,000/-) (fixed)
COAS	Level 18 (2,50,000/-) (fixed)

• Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lt to Brig : Rs 15,500 p.m. fixed

Age Limit : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

• Minimum Age : 16.5 years
• Maximum Age : 19.5 years 

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

Qualification : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

1. 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. (ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the

2. 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.

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

Application Fee : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

• UR/OBC/EWS : Rs.100/-
• SC/ST/Female : Nil
• Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs studying in Military/Sainik Schools : No Fee (Certificate required)

Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.

Selection Process : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

• Document Verification
• Written Test.
• Personal Interview

Examination Centre In Kerala : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

• Kozhikode (Calicut)
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Kochi

How to Apply : UPSC NDA Recruitment 2025

If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Combined Defence Services Examination, National Defence Academy,. click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply Online from 10 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025.

Follow the steps given below to Apply Online

• Open the official website www.upsc.gov.in
• Find the Combined Defence Services Examination, National Defence Academy Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
• Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
• Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
• Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
• Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
• Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
• After verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
• Next, if Union Public Service Commission requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
• Take a printout of it and keep it safe

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