Exam dates and eligibility for officer entries

Find the officer entries you can apply for in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, and never miss a notification, exam or result.

Officer entry exam dates

NDA & NA (I) 2027 — UPSC

For: After 12th (age 16½–19½). Joins: Army · Navy · Air Force.

Notification: 2 December 2026
Last date to apply: 22 December 2026
Written exam: 11 April 2027
Written result: May 2027 (expected)

CDS (I) 2027 — UPSC

For: Graduates. Joins: IMA · INA · AFA · OTA.

Notification: 2 December 2026
Last date to apply: 22 December 2026
Written exam: 11 April 2027
Written result: May 2027 (expected)

AFCAT (01/2027) — Indian Air Force

For: Graduates (age 20–24 flying, 20–26 ground). Joins: Flying · Ground Duty.

Notification: November 2026 (expected)
Online exam: February 2027 (expected)

NDA & NA (II) 2027 — UPSC

For: After 12th. Joins: Army · Navy · Air Force.

Notification: May 2027 (expected)
Written exam: 19 September 2027

CDS (II) 2027 — UPSC

For: Graduates. Joins: IMA · INA · AFA · OTA.

Notification: May 2027 (expected)
Written exam: September 2027 (expected)

AFCAT (02/2027) — Indian Air Force

For: Graduates. Joins: Flying · Ground Duty.

Notification: June 2027 (expected)
Online exam: August 2027 (expected)

Army 10+2 TES-57 — Indian Army

For: 12th PCM 60% + JEE Mains. Joins: Technical Entry (no written exam).

Notification: November 2026 (expected)

Army SSC (Tech) 69 — Indian Army

For: Engineering graduates. Joins: Short Service, engineers (no written exam).

Notification: January 2027 (expected)

Army TGC-145 — Indian Army

For: Engineering graduates, unmarried men (age 20–27). Joins: Technical Graduate Course, Permanent Commission (no written exam).

Applications closed: 29 October 2026
SSB interviews: January 2027 (expected)

Army TGC-146 — Indian Army

For: Engineering graduates, unmarried men (age 20–27). Joins: Technical Graduate Course, Permanent Commission (no written exam).

Notification: April 2027 (expected)

Navy SSC Executive (IT) — Indian Navy

For: BE/BTech, BCA/MCA, B.Sc/M.Sc in computer fields, 60% (age 19–25). Joins: Short Service, IT branch (no written exam).

Notification for next course: December 2026 (expected)

Navy SSC Executive & Technical — Indian Navy

For: Graduates in the branch subjects, mostly BE/BTech 60% (age about 19½–24). Joins: General Service, Pilot, Observer, ATC, Logistics, Engineering (no written exam).

Notification: February 2027 (expected)

Navy 10+2 B.Tech Entry — Indian Navy

For: 12th PCM 70% + JEE Mains. Joins: Cadet Entry (no written exam).

Notification: December 2026 (expected)