Candidates can check below the vacancy break-up for NDA 2026 (I) and (II) exams are given below:
NDA (I) & (II) vacancies 2026
| National Defence Academy | 370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air Force (including 28 for ground Duties) |
| Naval Academy | 30 |
| Total | 400 |
Few important points related to NDA vacancies 2026
- NDA vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy
- Candidates are required to specify clearly in the online NDA application form, the Services for which they wish to be considered in the order of their preference
- Candidates are also advised to indicate as many preferences as they wish for NDA recruitment so that while offering appointments due consideration can be given to the preferences as per their rank in the merit list
- Candidates should note that they will be considered under NDA recruitment 2026 for appointment to those services only for which they have expressed their preferences
- The Commission will not entertain any request for addition/alteration in the preferences indicated in the NDA Recruitment 2026 application
- Admission will be offered to candidates on the basis of NDA results of written exam and SSB Interview
NDA Salary
Stipend to Gentlemen Cadets during the entire duration of training in service academies that is during the training period at Indian Military Academy (IMA) is Rs 56,100 per month (starting pay in Level 10). On successful commissioning, the pay matrix of Commissioned Officer is fixed in the first cell of level 10.
NDA Vacancies 2026
Q: How many vacancies were announced for NDA (I) 2026 exam?A: UPSC had announced 400 vacancies for NDA (I) 2026 exam.
Q. How many vacancies have been announced for NDA (II) 2026 exam?A. Total 400 vacancies have been announced for NDA (II) 2026 exam.
Q. How the candidates are selected against NDA vacancies?A. The selection process of NDA includes a written exam and SSB Interview.
Q. How many vacancies for NDA (I) 2026 exam are announced for Army wing?A: A total of 208 vacancies were announced for the Army wing of NDA.
Q. How many vacancies are announced for Air Force wing of NDA?A. Total 120 vacancies were announced for the Air Force wing of NDA.
Q. How many vacancies for NDA (I) are announced for the Navy wing?A: Total 42 vacancies were announced for NDA (I) exam for admission to the Navy wing.
Q: How many vacancies are announced for Indian Naval Academy course?A. For NDA (I), total 30 vacancies were announced for Indian Naval Academy course.
Q. Are NDA vacancies announced category-wise?A: No, NDA vacancies are not announced category-wise. It is announced separately for different defence academies.
Q. How can I indicate the preference of posts for NDA exam?A: You can enter preferences of posts while filling NDA application form.
Q. How can I apply for NDA exam?A. Candidates are required to apply online for NDA exam. The application fees are Rs 100, however, SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from paying the fees.
Q: After final selection, what is the stipend given to candidates during training?A: Candidates are given a stipend during the training in service academies. In Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Gentlemen Cadets are given Rs 56,100 as stipend.