Navy Wing – UPSC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 42
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern or equivalent.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — this role is for school-leaving candidates; no professional experience is necessary.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 15 to 18 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Applications are invited for 42 vacancies in the Navy Wing of the National Defence Academy for the 158th Course. Candidates are eligible for a monthly stipend of ₹56,100 during training, with final appointments made into the Executive Branch. The essential qualification is a 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics under the 10+2 pattern. Joining the Indian Navy through NDA provides a world-class technical education and a distinguished career as a commissioned officer at sea.
- Applicants must be unmarried and meet the specific age bracket of being born between January 2008 and January 2011.
- Selection is based on a rigorous written exam and a multi-day SSB interview process focusing on officer potentiality.
- A non-refundable fee of ₹100 is applicable for General and OBC male candidates.
- The deadline for submitting the online application via the UPSC portal is 9th June 2026.
- Cadets will be awarded a B.Tech degree upon successful completion of their academic and service training.
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Additional Salary Information
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training: ₹56,100 per month. Post-commissioning pay starts at Level 10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500) plus MSP of ₹15,500.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Written Examination (Mathematics & General Ability Test) SSB Intelligence and Personality Test (Stage I & Stage II) Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) for Flying Branch Medical Examination Final Merit List based on Written + SSB marks
Application Fees
General/OBC: 100 SC/ST: 0 Female Candidates: 0 Wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs: 0
Reservation
Total: 42 (Male: 37, Female: 05) - All Executive Branch
How to Apply
- Visit the official UPSC application portal at https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered.
- Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) with personal and educational details.
- Upload a scanned photograph and signature as per the specified instructions.
- Capture a live photograph through the portal's module.
- Pay the application fee of ₹100 (if applicable) via net banking or card payment.
- Select your preferred examination center from the available list.
- Submit the application and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
During training, cadets receive ₹56,100 per month. Upon commissioning as a Sub-Lieutenant, the pay scale starts at Level 10 (₹56,100–₹1,77,500).
Candidates must have passed 12th Class with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern or equivalent.
There are a total of 42 vacancies available, including 37 for males and 5 for females, all in the Executive Branch.