NDA Vacancy 2026: Male and Female vacancies for Army, Navy and Air Force.

NDA Vacancy 2026: The Union Public Service Commission releases the NDA vacancy along with the official notification. The NDA notification will be released on December 10, 2025, for the NDA 1 exam scheduled to be conducted on April 12, 2026. The Union Public Service Commission will release vacancies for NDA exam 2026 on its official website.

NDA vacancies are determined based on the requirement of the Indian Armed Forces. Following the Supreme Court's order, NDA female vacancies were also released; however, they are significantly lower than male vacancies. Previous year, 27 vacancies were released for female candidates preparing to take the NDA 2 exam 2024.

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NDA 1 exam to be conducted on April 12 and NDA 2 exam on September 13, 2026; Details here

Last Updated 6th October 2025

NDA 1 2026 Registration Starting on December 10, 2025; NDA 2 2026 registration starts from May 20, 2026.

Last Updated 6th October 2025

Every year, over 3 lakh candidates take the UPSC NDA exam, competing for approximately 400 vacancies, making it one of the most competitive exams. In order to perform well on the NDA exam, candidates must develop a comprehensive NDA preparation strategy.

NDA Vacancy 2026

The Union Public Service Commission releases the NDA vacancy 2026 alongside the official notification. Meanwhile, Interested candidates can check the table below to learn more about NDA 2 vacancy 2024.

NDA 1 Vacancy 2024

NDA Previous Years’ Vacancies

Candidates can check the table below for previous years’ vacancies:

NDA Previous Years’ Vacancy Trend

The NDA vacancy previous years’ trend shows that vacancies have remained around 400 for the last few years. The increase in NDA women vacancies is expected to increase total vacancies in the coming years.

NDA Preparation Tips

Given fewer vacancies and a large number of applicants, the NDA exam is a highly competitive examination for candidates seeking admission to the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force wing of the National Defense Academy and Naval Academy. Candidates must have a comprehensive NDA preparation plan to clear this examination. Some of the best NDA preparation tips are as follows:

• Download and read the NDA Syllabus PDF.
• Go through the NDA Exam Pattern.
• Practice NCERTs for Mathematics to master the fundamentals.
• For the NDA/NA exam, read and practice RS Aggarwal's book.
• Daily newspaper reading is a good way to practice Grammar and Comprehension in English
• Clear your concepts of various topics outlined in the Physics, Chemistry, and Geography curricula and practice questions related to them.
• To improve speed, NDA previous years’ question papers can be downloaded and practiced.
• Identify your strengths and weaknesses and plan your NDA preparation strategy accordingly.