Alerts and Updates for UPSC NDA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination)

UPSC released the NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 notification on 20 May 2026 for 394 vacancies across the Army, Navy and Air Force wings (NDA 158th Course and 120th Indian Naval Academy Course). The online application window closed on 11 June 2026 after an extension, and the written examination is scheduled for 13 September 2026.

For NDA & NA Examination (I), 2026, held on 12 April 2026, UPSC declared the written result on 8 May 2026. A total of 7,903 candidates (7,399 boys and 504 girls) qualified for the SSB interview stage and had to register on the Indian Army recruitment portal to receive their SSB centre and date.

The NDA 2 2026 e-admit card is expected on upsc.gov.in around 6 September 2026, roughly a week before the 13 September written exam. This is the tentative pattern UPSC follows; no hard copy is posted, so candidates must download the hall ticket themselves and carry a valid photo ID to the centre.

All official NDA notices — notification PDF, time table, e-admit card, written result and final result — are published only on the UPSC examinations portal. Candidates should verify every date against the UPSC page for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination rather than relying on third-party listings.

UPSC declared the NDA & NA (I) 2026 written result on May 8, 2026 on upsc.gov.in. The exam was held on April 12, 2026 across designated centres.

UPSC will release the NDA & NA (II) 2026 notification on May 20, 2026 with the application link activated on upsc.gov.in. The last date to apply is June 9, 2026.

NDA (II) 2026 exam is scheduled for September 13, 2026. Hall tickets will be available 3–4 days prior to the examination date on the UPSC portal.

Candidates qualifying the written exam will be called for SSB interview by the Services Selection Board followed by medical examination and merit list for admission to NDA Pune / INA Ezhimala.

NDA & NA Examination (I) 2026 was held on April 13, 2026 and NDA (II) 2026 is scheduled for September 14, 2026 per the UPSC annual calendar. The official notification PDFs and centre lists are published on upsc.gov.in.

Application forms, admit cards, results and the latest official notifications for UPSC NDA are released on the official portal. Candidates are advised to track the portal regularly and avoid third-party sources for date-sensitive updates.

The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for UPSC NDA — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.

Free section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for UPSC NDA are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.

UPSC NDA is a national-level defence entrance examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA). The exam tests candidates on Mathematics and General Ability, followed by SSB Interview for final selection. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.

Cut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for UPSC NDA change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.