UPSC NDA II Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 406 Posts
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025. A total of 406 vacancies are available. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online at upsconline.nic.in from 28 May 2025 to 17 June 2025.
Vacancy Details:
- National Defence Academy
- Army – 208 (including 10 for female candidates)
- Navy – 42 (including 05 for female candidates)
- Air Force:
- Flying – 92 (including 02 for female candidates)
- Ground Duties (Technical) – 18 (including 02 for female candidates)
- Ground Duties (Non-Technical) – 10 (including 02 for female candidates)
- Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) – 36 (including 04 for female candidates)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit: Only unmarried male/female candidates born between 02 Jan 2007 and 01 Jan 2010 are eligible.
- Educational Qualification:
- Army Wing: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent.
- Air Force, Naval Wings, and Naval Academy: 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Application Fee:
- SC/ST/Female/Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs – NIL
- All Other Candidates – Rs. 100/-
Important Dates:
- Start of Online Application: 28 May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 17 June 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
Salary/Stipend:
- Training Stipend: Rs. 56,100/- p.m.
- Rank-wise Pay:
- Lt – Level 10: Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500
- Capt – Level 10B: Rs. 61,300 – 1,93,900
- Maj – Level 11: Rs. 69,400 – 2,07,200
- Lt Col – Level 12A: Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400
- Col – Level 13: Rs. 1,30,600 – 2,15,900
- Brig – Level 13A: Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,17,600
- Maj Gen – Level 14: Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
- Lt Gen (HAG Scale): Level 15: Rs. 1,82,200 – 2,24,100
- Lt Gen (HAG+ Scale): Level 16: Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
- VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen: Level 17: Rs. 2,25,000 (fixed)
- COAS: Level 18: Rs. 2,50,000 (fixed)
- Military Service Pay (MSP): Rs. 15,500 p.m. (Lt to Brig)
How to Apply:
Candidates must apply online through the UPSC official website upsconline.nic.in on or before 17 June 2025.
Advt No: 10/2025-NDA-II