NDA 2027 Exam Date, Notification and Application Form: Complete Guide
NDA 2027 Exam Date, notification timeline, and application form window for NDA 1 2027, all in one place, cross-checked across multiple sources.
NDA 2027 Exam Date for NDA 1 2027 is 11 April 2027 (Sunday). The notification and application form open on 2 December 2026, with the application window closing on 22 December 2026, both on upsconline.nic.in. Age eligibility runs on a rolling date-of-birth range set fresh in each notification, Army wing candidates need a Class 12 pass, and Air Force and Naval wing candidates additionally need Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at Class 12. These dates are for NDA 1 2027 specifically; NDA 2 2027 dates haven't been released yet and will follow later in the year.
UPSC runs two NDA cycles a year, NDA 1 and NDA 2, and each has its own notification, application window, and exam date.
This guide covers everything confirmed for NDA 1 2027 so far, the notification and application timeline, eligibility, exam pattern, vacancies, and how to apply, cross-checked across multiple sources rather than relying on a single one.
NDA 2027 Exam Date: Important Dates at a Glance
The notification and the application form open on the same day, so there's no separate wait between the two once UPSC releases it.
NDA 2027 Eligibility
Age eligibility is the one detail worth waiting for the official notification on. It's a date-of-birth window that shifts every cycle, so treating a previous year's range as current is a common and avoidable mistake.
How to Apply for NDA 2027
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Create or log in to your UPSC OTR profile at upsconline.nic.in. This one-time registration is reused across all UPSC exams, not just NDA.
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Fill in the NDA 1 2027 application form with personal, educational, and academy-preference details once the notification is live.
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Upload scanned documents, your photograph and signature per UPSC's specifications, and choose your exam centre.
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Pay the application fee online via net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI.
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Review the form carefully before final submission. A clean, error-free application avoids rejection later.
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Use the correction window if UPSC opens one after the deadline, to fix limited fields if needed.
NDA 2027 Application Fee
Payment is accepted online only, through net banking, card, or UPI, during the application process itself.
Documents Required
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Class 10 certificate, as proof of date of birth
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Class 12 marksheet or admit card
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Scanned photograph and signature, matching UPSC's format requirements
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A valid photo ID, such as Aadhaar, PAN, or passport
NDA 2027 Exam Pattern
The written exam is followed by the SSB interview, then a medical examination, before the final merit list is drawn up.
NDA 2027 Selection Process
Written Examination → SSB Interview → Medical Examination → Final Selection
Only candidates who clear the written exam's cutoff are called for the SSB interview, which itself runs across five days and evaluates OLQs (Officer Like Qualities) through psychological tests, GTO tasks, and a personal interview.
NDA 2027 Vacancies
These figures are from the NDA 2 2026 notice, shown here only as a reference point. NDA 1 2027's actual vacancy count will be published in its own notification and can differ.
How to Prepare While Waiting for the Notification
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Start Mathematics and General Ability Test preparation now, rather than waiting for the notification, since the syllabus doesn't change between cycles even when dates do.
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Track the official notification date closely rather than a third-party estimate, since age eligibility and vacancy numbers are only final once UPSC publishes them.
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Keep your UPSC OTR profile and documents ready in advance, so the application step itself takes minutes once the form opens on 2 December 2026.
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Build SSB preparation alongside written prep, not after clearing the exam, since the timeline between the written result and the SSB call can be tight.
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Bringing It Together
NDA 2027 Exam Date for the first cycle is 11 April 2027, with the notification and application form opening on 2 December 2026 and closing on 22 December 2026. Eligibility, vacancies, and the exact admit card date are still to be confirmed in the official notification, everything else above is set.
Getting the written exam syllabus and SSB preparation started now, ahead of the notification, is the one advantage that doesn't depend on waiting for UPSC.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NDA 2027 Exam Date? 11 April 2027 (Sunday), for NDA 1 2027. NDA 2 2027's exam date hasn't been announced yet.
When does the NDA 1 2027 application form open? 2 December 2026, the same day as the notification release, on upsconline.nic.in. It closes on 22 December 2026.
What is the age limit for NDA 2027? The exact date-of-birth range is set fresh in each notification and hasn't been released for NDA 1 2027 yet. Using a previous year's age range to check eligibility isn't reliable.
What is the NDA 2027 exam pattern? Two papers, Mathematics for 300 marks and General Ability Test for 600 marks, each 2.5 hours long, for a total of 900 marks and 5 hours.
Is there an application fee for NDA 2027? Yes, ₹100 for general and OBC male candidates. Women, SC, and ST candidates are exempt from the fee.
