NDA Notification 2026: Download UPSC NDA/NA Official Notification PDF Here

NDA notification is released for admission of eligible candidates to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy Course. Before applying to the exam, candidates are required to check NDA latest notification so that candidates can get an overview of the exam. Both male and female candidates can apply for NDA examination. The selection of eligible males & females is done through written Examination and SSB interviews.

NDA eligibility is the parameters in terms of age limit, educational qualification, nationality and physical standard. To be eligible for the NDA exam, candidates need to fulfil the following NDA eligibility criteria:

• Only unmarried male and female candidates who are between 16 and 19 years can apply for NDA exam
• For the Indian Army, candidates must have completed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board
• For the Indian Navy and Air Force, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board or university with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination

NDA application form is released online along with the UPSC NDA exam notification. The application fee can be paid online and offline. The application fee is INR 100, SC/ST/Sons of JCOs/ORs are exempted from fee payment. The steps to fill NDA application form are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click the registration link on the home page
• Enter the required details for registration
• Choose the preferred branch
• Verify the details and submit the registration form
• Registration ID will be generated
• Pay the application fee
• Select NDA exam centre
• Upload scanned images of photograph and signature
• Agree to the terms and conditions
• Submit the application form

The list of NDA exam centres is given below.

NDA Vacancies will be released along with the notification. Candidates can check below NDA 1 2025 vacancy break-up. 

NDA exam pattern is divided into the written exam and SSB Interview. The written exam comprises two papers: Paper I is Mathematics and Paper II is the General Ability Test (GAT). Each paper will be for 2 ½ hours. According to NDA exam pattern, the maximum mark of the test is 900. For wrong answers, 1/3 of the marks allotted to each question will be deducted. The SSB Interview comprises two stages. Stage I comprise Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Stage 2 comprises Group Testing Officer Tasks, Psychology Tests and the Conference. The total marks of SSB Interview are 900.

NDA Exam Pattern for Written Exam

NDA Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of NDA exam is given below.

NDA syllabus comprises topics from Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The level of Mathematics syllabus is of Class 11 and 12. Candidates must read the NCERT books for Mathematics to score good marks in this section. GAT is divided into two parts: A and B. Part A comprises questions from English while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. To ace the exam, candidates need to follow proper NDA Preparation Tips. The topics included in NDA syllabus are given below:

Mathematics: Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and  Probability. 

GAT: The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

Also Read: NDA Books