NDA-II 2025 on 14 Sep, UPSC opens new application portal

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a new application portal and is now accepting applications through the same for NDA & Naval Academy Entrance Exam which is conducted twice every year.

The current applications are for admission to the

(a) 156th Course of Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and

(b) 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)

commencing from 1st Jul 2026.

NDA-II 2025 admission schedule

Application dates: 28 May to 17 Jun 2025

Date of written exam: 14 Sep 2025

Check details @ NDA-Exam-II

Girls also eligible: Please note that girl candidates are also eligible for all service branches.

Eligibility

Nationality: A candidates must be an unmarried male/female and must be

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iii) a person of Indian origin who has migrated 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.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii), above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

Educational Qualification

(i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Pass Class 12 of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. (i.e. Candidates from any subjects stream are eligible)
(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Pass Class 12 (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates appearing at the 12th Class Examination are also eligible to apply. Such candidates will be required to submit the proof of passing the 12th Class Examination latest by 10 Jun 2026.

Candidates currently in Class 11 are not eligible for this exam.
Check NDA-Exam-II for complete details about career prospects through NDA, selection procedure, key dates, test centres etc.

Other key admission opportunities: Click HERE for information on other Pan-India key admission opportunities in multiple disciplines.