UPSC NDA 2 & CDS 2 2026 Application Deadline Extended to June 11: Apply Now at upsc.gov.in

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to extend the last date for applying for the NDA & NA Examination-II, 2026, as well as the CDS Examination-II, 2026. Interested applicants have been asked to apply for the examinations until June 11, 2026, till 6:00 PM.

👉 Direct Link - NDA 2 Registration 2026

The process of applying for both examinations had commenced on May 20, 2026. The extension of deadline by the commission would help candidates who were not able to apply due to some reason.

Both the examinations are scheduled for September 13, 2026. Candidates will receive admit card for both examinations a few days prior to the examination date.

For NDA Recruitment Drive, the total number of vacancies is 394. In contrast, for CDS Exam, the total number of vacancies is 451. Vacancy positions are mentioned below:

NDA 2 & CDS 2 2026: Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply for NDA and CDS?

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria before applying:

NDA Eligibility

• Candidates applying for the Army wing must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 from a recognised board. For the Air Force and Naval wings, they must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Candidates must be born between January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2011. Both dates are inclusive.

CDS Eligibility

• A candidate is required to have completed a Bachelors Degree in any stream for OTA and IMA. The applicants applying for the Naval Academy must have an Engineering Degree. For the Air Force Academy, the candidate must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in addition to Physics & Mathematics (10+2).
• The birthdate of the applicant should fall between July 1, 2003, and July 1, 2008.

Eligibility criteria can be viewed on the official website: upsc.gov.in

----------

NDA Study Material