How to Fill NDA 2026 Application: Know Step by Step Procedure

NDA 2026 Application Procedure: Are you among those who want to serve the nation via National Defence Academy? If so then your journey begins with NDA registration. NDA 2026 application form for session 1 has been released on 10th December 2025 by UPSC.

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NDA 2026 Registration Procedure – Started

 NDA 1 2026 Application Form has been released on 10th December 2025. Check here for application details.

For NDA session 2, exam will be conducted on 20th May 2026. UPSC NDA examination is conducted for recruitment in Indian Defence Forces which include Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.

Candidates interested in filling out NDA 2026 application form should note that registering for exam is not difficult, a bit challenging thing is to apply by adhering form-filling process correctly.

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Here, we have mentioned detailed information about How to Fill NDA 2026 Application Form, fees, required documents, and more.

NDA Application Form 2026

NDA 2026 dates have been already announced through UPSC examination calendar. Candidates can fill out application form in online mode. Only candidates who successfully fulfil the NDA exam eligibility are eligible to apply.

For NDA 1 2026 application form has been released on 10th December 2025 and for NDA II 2026 on 20th May 2026. Candidates can submit NDA I & II application forms till 30th December 2025 and 9th June 2026 respectively.

Those who are interested in filling out an application should note that they have to fill it out very carefully and correctly. Any mistake in the form will lead to application rejection. UPSC NDA 2026 Application cannot be filled in offline or in any other mode. Online filled forms are not required to be sent to authority via post or any other mode.

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How to Fill UPSC NDA 2026 Application Form

Follow these steps for filling out the NDA application form:

Step 1- Create Account & Login.
Step 2- Universal Registration.
Step 3- Common Application Form (CAF)
Step 4- Apply For Examination

Step- 1: Create Account & Login

• Visit the UPSC official website (link is given above).
• A new page will be opened on the screen.
• On the right-hand side of the web page, click on the “Creat Account” button.

• Read the instructions carefully and tick the declaration.
• Now click on the “Proceed for Account Creation” option.

• Now, Enter your Email ID & Captha and click on “Get OTP” button.
• Once again verify your details carefully and click on “I Agree” button.
• Now, verify the OTP details.
• Enter your received Email OTP and click on “Verify OTP” button.
• Now, enter your mobile number and verify it using an received OTP.

• Now create a strong password by following the password policy.
• The instructions to create password is given in top of the page.

• After the successfull account creation, you will receive an sms and Email on the same registered mobile number and Email ID.
• Now, login again by entering the registered Email ID and password and proceed for next step.

Step- 2: Universal Registration

• On the home page, go through the “Universal Registration” section.
• Now, read the instructions carefully and click on the “Proceed for Universal Registration” option.

Fill Details:

• Now go through the “Identity Profile” section.
• Enter your Name, DOB, Gender, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Guardian Name.
• Now click on “Next & Review”.
• Check the filled details carefully and click on the “Submit” button.

• Click on the “Matriculation Board Profile” option.
• Now fill the details like Board passing starte, Board Name, Year, Certificate Number, Roll Number, Issue Date and Percentage.
• After filling the details upload the 10th class certificate and click on “Submit” button.

• For next step, click on the “Aadhaar & Photo ID” option.
• Accept the declaration, Enter your Aadhaar Number, Captcha & click on “Get Aadhaar OTP” option.
• You may also apply through other IDs like DL, PAN card, passport, Voter ID card etc.
• After verifying the photo ID, review all the filled details and complete the universal registration.

• After final submission of the details, Universal Registration Number (URN) will be genrated.
• Make sure to keep it save for further use.

Step- 3: Common Application Form (CAF)

• Click on the “Proceed to fill common application form” button.
• Now fill your personal profile details like Nationality, State Domicile, Mother Tounge, Maritial Status, Place of Bith & Alternate contact information.
• Fill parents details such as Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Status, Occupation and Nationality.
• After that Enter Social Category details. If you belong to any category than fill its required details. Also you have to upload your category certificate in this stage.
• Fill your Disability profile details.
• Next enter your correspondence address and current address details like state, district, city, post office and pincode.
• Submit your educational profile details like qualification level, status, passing year, board name, school name, subjects, roll number and medium.
• Fill your employment experience and achievements details (if any).
• Now fill previous UPSC exam details (If you have appeared previously).
• Go through the photo & signature upload section.
• Upload the passport size photograph and signature as per the specification.
• Also candidates have to click on the “Capture from mobile” option.
• A QR code will appear on the screen, Now scan it and open link and upload your live photograph.
• After uploading the image, proceed for the next step.

Step- 4: Apply for Exam

• Now go through the examination section and click on “Apply for Examination” option.
• In front of National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination, click on the “Apply” button.

• Now your previously filled details will appear on the screen.
• review your filled details and click on the declaration.
• Click on the “Lock Common Application Form Profile & Proceed”.

• Now, select your educational qualification level.
• Enter your 12th roll number, certificate issue date & authority, full address of board.
• After filling the details, upload the 12th class certificate.
• Also provide Sainik/Military School status & other details.
• Now, select your preference of service like Army, Navy, Airforce, Naval Academy etc.
• Review all the filled details and click on “Next & Submit” button.
• Next select your exam centers choices as per your convience.
• Now tick the “I have read the declaration & Agree (Final Submit) option.

• If you belong to general category than you have to pay the application fee.
• The payment can be done through credit card/debit card or net banking.
• The candidates can also use the credit card/debit card of any bank for the fee payment.
• The payment through Internet banking will be done using the Internet banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore.

• After the successful payment of application fee, an SMS alert will be sent to the candidates. Uploading of Photograph:

Key Features

• The applicants who submitted their forms through online do not need to send any document/certificate to the UPSC.
• The message of final submission of the application form will be received by the candidates via e-mail.
• “View/Print Application” link is available on the home page for viewing the submitted application form.

We hope that this article was helpful for you to understand the process on how to submit NDA 2026 session registration form. Keep visiting this page as once application will be released we will be providing here direct link to apply.

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