UPDF Recruitment 2026 – Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Intake

• Be Ugandan citizens with a valid National ID
• Be physically and medically fit
• Have a clean criminal record
• Provide recommendations from:
  • LCI, LCII, LCIII leaders
  • GISO/DISO
  • RDC
• Be residents of the area where they apply

• Dates: 10 – 24 June 2026
• Apply via: UPDF Recruitment Portal
• Upload:
  • Passport photo
  • Academic documents
  • National ID

• Dates: 1 – 14 July 2026
• Lists published at district offices and UPDF website

• Dates: 20 July – 1 August 2026
• Includes:
  • Physical fitness tests
  • Medical examination
  • Interviews

• UCE or UACE qualifications (2024–2025)
• Science and Arts combinations required depending on role

• Degrees or diplomas in:
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Telecommunications

• Degrees or diplomas in:
  • Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Quantity Surveying
• Technical trades (welding, mechanics, driving, etc.)

• Pilots (PPL/CPL)
• Aircraft engineers
• Air traffic controllers
• Meteorologists

• Doctors (specialists & general)
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Allied health professionals
• Biomedical engineers
• Health records officers

• Advocates of High Court of Uganda
• Minimum 5 years’ legal experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Science teaching combinations required

• Talented athletes
• UCE minimum requirement

• Degrees in:
  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Community Development

• Ability to play instruments or sing
• UCE minimum requirement

• Recruitment is FREE OF CHARGE
• No agents or intermediaries are involved
• Fraudulent documents lead to prosecution
• Females with professional qualifications are encouraged to apply