S. Vishnu Sharma
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration will take place from 10 December to 30 December 2025 at ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/’
Candidates keen on a career in the Indian Armed Forces can apply for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2025. It is to remember that the entrance exam alone will be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Those who pass NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 can apply for an interview conducted for which candidates have to register separately.
Candidates who pass NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 with the required qualifying marks alone will be able to register for the interview. Interview is a process where physical, psychological abilities of the candidates are tested.
After a pass in the physical and psychological tests, the individuals have to pass medical examination.
The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on their performance in the physical test, psychological test, medical fitness test.
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 Schedule
Registration for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 will be going on from 10 to 30 December 2025. Examination will be conducted on 12 April 2026, other details about UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 schedule will be known once the notification about the exam is out.
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration Eligibility
Candidates who passed plus two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India can apply as per UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration eligibility criteria.
Those willing to choose Indian Navy or Indian Air Force can preferably have to pass plus two in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry.
Students focused on Indian Army can pass plus two from any stream to take up registration as per UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration eligibility criteria.
Candidates wishing to take up UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration must be an Indian citizen and should be unmarried.
ALSO
Even a subject of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who has migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India can take up UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2025 registration.
However, subjects of Nepal or persons of Indian origin who have come to India must obtain eligibility certificate from Government of India before applying.
Vacancies
The number of vacancies UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 would aim to fill will be known when the registration for the exam opens.
Registration fee for applying for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 is Rs 100.
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SC/ST candidates, Female applicants, wards of JCOs, NCOs, ORs are exempted from payment of application fee for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026.
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 Registration Process
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration process can be done online. Application for the exam can be submitted on the official website ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/’
A new portal has been started by UPSC where applicants can submit their applications for competitive exams.
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration process is explained below for the sake of the candidates:
1. Type the URL mentioned above in the browser and submit to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can view the menu.
3. Those who are new can click Create Account
4. They can create an account using either their email id, mobile number.
5. The email id and mobile number would be verified through an OTP.
6. Create password after mobile number and email are verified.
7. Post password creation, the account would be ready.
8. Login after creating an account and take up universal registration.
9. After that fill common application form.
10. Check examination notices, fill the exam specific information. This is regarding the exam the candidates is trying to apply (UPSC NDA and NA 2 Exam 2026).
Point to remember
The stages (no 3 to 9) will be common for all examinations and they can be undertaken by candidates anytime.
The stage no 10, will have the form related to the exam which the candidate wants to apply. This can be filled only when the duration of the registration of the exam is open.
Visit the website of UPSC portal for applying for exams, they can see a menu under 4 columns.
1. Create Account and Login
2. Universal Registration
3. Common Application Form
4. Examinations
1. View Examination Notices
2. Apply For Examinations
3. My applications.
The first three are to be filled by candidates for all examinations, the last one (No 4) is different for each examinations.
To do the last stage (No 4) candidates have to complete first three stages (No 1, No 2 and No 3).
UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 application link
Point to remember
Candidates who have registered for UPSC NDA and NA 1 2026 exam can download the admit card at the appropriate time and appear for the exam.
Those who have cleared UPSC NDA and NA 1 2026 exam have to appear for an interview where their physical, medical and psychological fitness will be tested for final selection into armed forces.