UPSC NDA 2 Application Form 2026: Last Date, Eligibility & Apply Online Link

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the prestigious National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA). According to the official UPSC calendar, the final date to submit your NDA 2 2026 application form online is June 9, 2026. Eligible 12th-grade graduates who meet the specified criteria can submit their applications through the official UPSC portal or via the direct link provided in this guide.

NDA 2 Application Form 2026

This exam offers a premier pathway for youth seeking a distinguished career in the Indian Armed Forces. Unmarried male and female candidates aged 16.5 to 19.5 years who have passed the 12th standard may apply at www.upsc.gov.in. The UPSC conducts this selection process to fill vacancies for the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings, as well as the 157th NDA Course and 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).

NDA 2 Registration Form 2026

Review all critical milestones regarding the NDA 2 2026 application process as outlined in the official UPSC notification. Staying updated with these key dates is essential to ensuring a successful and timely application submission.

NDA 2 Registration Form 2026- Important Dates
Events	Dates
NDA 2 2026 Notification	20th May 2026
NDA 2 Application Form Starts	20th May 2026
Registration Last Date	9th June 2026
Last Date to Pay Fee	9th June 2026
Modification in OTR Profile	--
Modification of Application Form	--
NDA 2 Exam Date 2026	13th September 2026

NDA 2 Application Form 2026 Link 

The UPSC will officially close the online application window for the NDA 2 2026 examination on June 9, 2026. Candidates who satisfy the NDA 2 Eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply early to avoid last-minute server congestion. A direct application link is available below for your convenience.

Direct NDA 2 Application Form 2026 Link (Active) - Apply Now

UPSC NDA 2 Application Form Fee 2026

Detailed information regarding the application fee is provided in the official notification. Fees can be settled through various secure modes, including cash payment at any SBI branch, net banking, or via Visa, MasterCard, and RuPay debit/credit cards.

UPSC NDA 2 Application Form Fee
Category	NDA Online Form Fee
General	Rs. 100/-
SC/ ST candidates/ Sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs	Nil

Note: All application fees are non-refundable and cannot be credited toward any future examinations or alternative selection processes once payment is confirmed.

How to Fill NDA Registration Form 2026?

All applications must be submitted exclusively via www.upsconline.nic.in. Before starting, candidates must complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on the Commission’s portal. The application process is divided into two primary parts: Part I and Part II, as detailed in the instructions below.

NDA Application Form Part I

The NDA Registration Form 2026 (Part I) consists of the following essential steps:

Step I: Initiate your registration and input all required personal and academic information accurately.

Step II: Select your preferred wing within the Defence services (Army, Navy, or Air Force).

Step III: Provide and verify your active email address and mobile number.

Step IV: Fill in all mandatory fields within the NDA 2 2026 application form.

Candidate name	Date of birth	Gender	Father's name
Mother's name	Marital Status	Persons with Benchmark Disability	Community
Minority status	Fee Remission Allowed	Educational qualifications	Degree Subject in Graduation
Address	-	-	-

Step V: Confirm your details to generate your unique Registration ID.

NDA Application Form Part II

1. Pay the application fee for the UPSC NDA 2 Exam as applicable.
2. Select the preferred city where you want your exam centre to be allotted.
3. Upload your photograph, signature, and photo-identity proof as per the required file size and format.
4. Agree to the declaration and submit your application form for UPSC NDA 2 Exam. Download a copy of the application form for future reference.

Pre-requisite of NDA 2 Online Form 2026

Upload all necessary documents, including photographs and signatures, in the specified JPG/JPEG formats, and ensure your photo identity proof is in PDF format as per the official dimensions.

Scanned Images/ Documents	File Size and Format	Instructions
Photograph	20 to 300 KB in JPG format	The photograph must be recent with white background
Signature		The signature must not be in capitals and use blue/ black ink
Photo Identity Document (PID)	20 to 300 KB in PDF format	Voter Card/ Aadhar Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID/Any other photo ID Card issued by the State/ Central Government

Documents Required to Fill NDA Application Form 2026

1. Before filling out the UPSC NDA 2 application form, the candidates must keep the following documents aside.
2. Scanned images of photographs and signatures
3. Photo-identity card in PDF format (Aadhar Card / Voter Card/PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ School Photo ID or any other photo ID Card issued by the State / Central Government)
4. Bank details to make an online transaction
5. The marksheet and admit card of Class 10 and 12

For technical assistance during the application process, candidates may reach out to the UPSC Facilitation Counter near Gate C of the UPSC campus or contact them at 011-23385271, 011-23381125, or 011-23098543.

NDA Eligibility

For admission to the Army Wing, applicants must have passed the 12th-grade exam from a recognized board. For the Air Force, Navy, and Naval Academy, passing the 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is mandatory.

Click Here for Detailed NDA Eligibility Criteria

NDA Exam Centres 2026

During the registration process, you can select your preferred examination center from the list of centers across India provided by the UPSC. Please refer to the official list of NDA 2026 exam centers when completing your form.

NDA Exam Centres 2026
Agartala	Bilaspur
Agra	Chandigarh
Ahmedabad	Chennai
Aizwal	Coimbatore
Aligarh	Cuttack
Almora	Delhi
Ananthapur	Dharwad
Aurangabad	Dispur
Bareilly	Faridabad
Bengaluru	Gangtok
Jorhat	Garwhal (Srinagar)
Bhopal	Gautam Budh Nagar
Ghaziabad	Gurgaon
Gorakhpur	Gwalior
Hyderabad	Imphal
Indore	Itanagar
Jabalpur	Jaipur
Jammu	Jodhpur
Kochi	Kohima
Kolkata	Kozhikode
Leh	Lucknow
Ludhiana	Madhurai
Mysuru	Mumbai
Nagpur	Sambalpur
Navi Mumbai	Shillong
Panaji (Goa)	Shimla
Patna	Siliguri
Port Blair	Srinagar
Prayagraj (Allahabad)	Thane
Puducherry	Thiruvananthapuram
Pune	Tiruchirapalli
Raipur	Tirupati
Rajkot	Udaipur
Ranchi	Varanasi
Vellore	Vijayawada
Vishakhapatnam	Warangal