NDA 1 Application Form 2025: Registration Started for 406 Vacancies at upsc.gov.in

NDA 1 Application Form 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started accepting online applications for the National Defence Academy (NDA) at upsc.gov.in for 406 vacancies at the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy. All interested and qualified applicants can apply online between December 11 and December 31. Candidates will be able to modify their applications from January 1 to January 7. 

In this article, we have provided the detailed information on the NDA 1 Apply Online process 2025, along with the application fees, eligibility, and other details.

NDA 1 Apply Online 2025

Candidates looking to join the defence service must fill out the NDA Application Form 2025. All candidates are urged to finish their application forms after reading all of the information provided in the NDA 1 Notification pdf. The authorities will only accept application forms that are filled out with accurate information. Check the table below for an overview of the NDA online application for 2025.

NDA 1 Apply Online Important Dates 2025

NDA notification has been released by UPSC on its official website. Candidates can apply online from December 11 to December 31, 2024, on the official website of UPSC. Check the table below for NDA 1 online application important dates.

NDA 1 Apply Online Link

Candidates can apply online for the announced vacancies. The online application process consists of a one-time registration process and form completion. Once the registration process is completed, candidates can use the provided registration number and password to complete the application form and pay the required fees. Click on the direct link below to apply online for NDA 1 2025.

NDA 1 Apply Online Eligibility Criteria

The unmarried candidates who are born not earlier than 2nd July, 2006 and not later than 1st July, 2009, are eligible to apply.

For the Army Wing of the National Defence Academy, candidates must have passed class 12 from the recognised board.

For the Air Force and Naval Wings of the National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy, candidates must have passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

NDA 1 Vacancies

UPSC has announced 406 vacancies for admission in different academies. Check the table below for academy-wise vacancies.

NDA 1 Apply Online Fees 2025

All the registered candidates should pay the UPSC NDA application fee either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI in cash or by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment, or the Internet banking facility of any bank. The category-wise UPSC NDA apply online fees as follows.

Steps to Apply Online for NDA 1

UPSC uses OTR (One Time Registration) services to facilitate applicants filing of online application forms in many recruitment/advertisements without entering their details. Applicants can update their details under various categories on the OTR portal. Students can access their details anytime, anywhere, after providing their registration number and password. The steps to get the OTR number are listed below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the  - UPSC OTR. 

Step 2: On the home page, click on the new registration button.

Step 3: Provide details like the applicant's name, email and mobile number, photograph, signature, gender and category, father's name and mother's name, and date of birth.

Step 4: Once you are done, click on the submit button and the registration number will be sent to your email and phone number.

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