UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 registration will start from 10 December 2025 at ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’ The applications can be submitted till 30 December 2025.
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).
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.
Registration fee for applying for UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 is Rs 100.
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 taken up online. Applications can be submitted on the official website ‘https://upsc.gov.in/’
1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the Exam Notification: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 button.
3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage
4. Once the webpage with another URL is open, candidates can see the notification about UPSC NDA and NA Exam 1 2026.
5. After knowing all about the exam, they can press the button Click Here located next to the notification button.
6. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/’
7. Once the above webpage opens, candidates can click the button New Registration and then create an account to obtain an OTR (One Time Registration) ID and password.
8. After obtaining the credentials, candidates can login using OTR ID and password and then view the list of exams and choose UPSC NDA and NA 1 Exam 2026 and apply for it.
9. The application form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and then form has to be submitted.
10. After submission, candidates have to wait for message indicating successful submission. After the message is obtained, candidates can download it and take a print out and preserve it for future use.
Candidates can directly access the OTR page and click the New Registration link to take up One Time Registration (OTR). After that, candidates can start filling the form.