Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 156th Course, and for the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 01st July, 2026 vide Advt. No. 10/2025-NDA-II. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28.05.2025 to 20.06.2025 using given link below. Other details like educational qualification,& age limit, selection process & how to apply are given below……..
Total No. of the Posts: 404 Posts
Name of the Exam: National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025
Name of the Force:
Indian Army: 208 Posts
Indian Navy: 42 Posts
Indian Air Force: 120 Posts
Indian Naval Academy: 36 Posts
Age Limit: Born not earlier than 01.01.2007 and not later than 01.01.2010. (both dates inclusive)
Qualification:
For Indian Army :- Intermediate (10+2) Pass/Appearing.
For Others:- Intermediate (10+2) Pass/Appearing with Physics & Mathematics.
Qualification:
For Indian Army:- Intermediate (10+2) Pass / Appearing.
For Others:- Intermediate (10+2) Pass / Appearing with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
Fees: Rs. 100/- for General candidates and There is no fee for SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / NCOs / ORs candidates. Fees should be paid through Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Selection Process: The Selection will be based on for NDA & NA – II Examination 2025 are given below:
Written Exam
Service Selection Board (SSB)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Physical Eligibility:
Height:
For Armed Forces: 157 cms. (152 cms for Gorkhas)
For Flying Branch: 163 cms.
02 cms allowance in height will be given to candidates below 18 yrs at the time of examination.
UPSC NDA & NA – II 2025 Examination Pattern
Subject Marks Duration
Paper – I: Mathematics 300 2.5 Hours
Paper – II: General Ability Test English: 200
GK: 400 2.5 Hours
Total 900 05 Hours
How to Apply: Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 28.05.2025 to 20.06.2025 using given link below. The applicants need not to be sent their filled application form to concerned department.
Candidates are advised to read the Official Detail carefully before applying.
Click on the Apply Online Link given below
Fill the Application Form Carefully
Upload the Required Documents Online
Pay Online / Offline Fees
Print the Application Form / Save PDF Format.
Important Dates of UPSC NDA & NA – II Examination, 2025:
Start from: 28.05.2025
Closure Date: 20.06.2025 (Extended)
Date of Correction in Application Form: To Be Announced
Date of Exam: 14.09.2025
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
UPSC CDS II Online Form 2025:- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification for filling up vacant posts through CDS Examination – II 2025 to the IMA, NNA, AFA & OTA wings commencing from July, 2026 and October, 2026 vide Advt. No. 11/2025.CDS-II. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28.05.2025 to 20.06.2025 using given link below. Other details like educational qualification,& age limit, selection process & how to apply are given below……..
Total No. of the Posts: 453
Name of the Exam: Combined Defence Services Examination-II, 2025
Name of the Course:
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (IMA): 100 Posts
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala (INA): 26 Posts
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (AFA): 32 Posts
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Male) {OTA}: 276 Posts
Officers Training Academy, Chennai (Women) {OTA}: 19 Posts
Age Limit: (Relaxation is applicable for reserved candidate)
For IMA & INA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2002 and not later than 01.07.2007. (both dates inclusive)
For AFA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2002 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
For OTA: Born not earlier than 02.07.2001 and not later than 01.07.2007. (both dates inclusive)
Qualification:
For IMA & INA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream from any recognized University/Institution.
For AFA: Degree in Engineering.
For OTA: Bachelor Degree in Any Discipline/Stream (with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level) OR Degree in Engineering.
Fees: Rs. 200/- for General candidates and There is no fee for SC / ST / Sons of JCOs / NCOs / ORs candidates. Fees should be paid through Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Selection Process: The Selection will be based on for CDS – II Examination 2025 are given below:
Written Exam
Service Selection Board (SSB) / Personality Test / Interview
Document Verification
Medical Examination
UPSC CDS – II 2025 Exam Pattern for IMA, INA and IFA
Negative Marking: Yes
Duration of Exam: 02 Hours
Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Elementary Mathematics 100
Total 300
UPSC CDS – II 2025 Exam Pattern for OTA
Negative Marking: Yes
Duration of Exam: 02 Hours
Subject Marks
English 100
General Knowledge 100
Total 200
UPSC CDS – II 2025 Pattern for SSB / Interview
Academy SSB Marks
Indian Military Academy (IMA) 300
Indian Naval Academy (INA) 300
Indian Air Force Academy (IFA) 300
Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) 200
How to Apply: Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 28.05.2025 to 20.06.2025 using given link below. The applicants need not to be sent their filled application form to concerned department.
Candidates are advised to read the Official Detail carefully before applying.
Click on the Apply Online Link given below
Fill the Application Form Carefully
Upload the Required Documents Online
Pay Online / Offline Fees
Print the Application Form / Save PDF Format.
Important Dates of UPSC CDS – II Examination, 2025:
Start from: 28.05.2025
Closure Date: 20.06.2025 (Extended)
Date of Correction in Application Form: To Be Announced
Date of Exam: 14.09.2025
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE