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UPSC NDA 2026: Admit Card, Exam Date, Result, Answer Key, Syllabus

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UPSC NDA (National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination · राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अकादमी और नौसेना अकादमी परीक्षा (NDA & NA)) is conducted by Union Public Service Commission. As of , applications for UPSC NDA 2026 closed on . Source: upsc.gov.in.

Held twice a year by UPSC for admission of unmarried men and women (12th pass or appearing) to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA and the Indian Naval Academy's 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme, followed by an SSB interview.

Applications closed

Applications closed 9 Jun 2026.

Latest updates

Checked today on upsc.gov.in
  1. Question paper · NDA & Naval Academy Examination · 2026
  2. General Ability Test
  3. UPSC NDA Cut-Off 2024
  4. Question paper · NDA & Naval Academy Examination · 2025

UPSC NDA 2026 quick answers

UPSC NDA result 2026Out —UPSC NDA admit cardOut —UPSC NDA exam date 202613 Sept 2026Written examUPSC NDA vacancy 2026394 postsUPSC NDA salary₹56,100 – ₹67,700Basic pay · Level 10–11UPSC NDA cut off 2025Male 304.9 / 900NDA & NA (II): minimum qualifying marks at written stage (with at least 25% in each subject)UPSC NDA syllabus3 subjectsWritten examUPSC NDA last dateClosed 9 JunApplications closedUPSC NDA official websiteupsc.gov.inCandidate login
Admit card 2026—Official page
Result 2026—Official page
Notification 2016on site by Mar 2016Archived PDF
Examination notice NDA & NA (II) 2026 (PDF)upsc.gov.in ↗
Written result NDA & NA (II) 2026 (PDF)upsc.gov.in ↗
SSB registration (Join Indian Army)joinindianarmy.nic.in ↗
Candidate login / OTRupsconline.nic.in ↗
Official websiteupsc.gov.in ↗

UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026

Admit cards released so far, from upsc.gov.in. Each row opens the official notice.

ReleasedAdmit cardStatus
—e — Admit Card: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 · Official pageOut

How to download the UPSC NDA admit card

  1. The e-Admit Card is issued on upsconline.nic.in on the last working day of the week before the exam; no admit card is sent by post or email.
Admit cards →

UPSC NDA Exam Date 2026

EventDateStatus
Online application20 May – 9 Jun 2026 Till 6:00 PM on 09.06.2026. PDF p.1Done
e-Admit CardNot announced Uploaded on upsconline.nic.in, per press note of 03.09.2026.Done
Written exam13 Sept 2026 PDF p.1Done
Written result9 Oct 2026 Qualified candidates must register on joinindianarmy.nic.in within two weeks for SSB allotment. PDF p.1Done
Course commencement (158th NDA / 120th INAC)1 Jul 2027 PDF p.5Scheduled

UPSC NDA Result 2026 and result date

Result declared —. Written Result: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026

Past cycles, from the official result notices
CycleLast examResultGap
202612 Apr 20268 May 202626 days
202613 Sept 20269 Oct 202626 days

Looking for an earlier result? UPSC NDA Result 2023 · Result 2016 · Result 2015

UPSC NDA Vacancy 2026: 394 posts

Male370
Female24
NDA Army208
NDA Navy42
NDA Air Force Flying92
NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Tech)18
NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Non-Tech)10
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry)24
Source: Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II: NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 · PDF p.5 ↗

UPSC NDA Age Limit and Eligibility 2026

Qualification: Army wing: 12th pass (10+2) or equivalent. Air Force and Naval wings of NDA and the Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates appearing in 12th may apply. Only unmarried men and women born not earlier than 01.01.2008 and not later than 01.01.2011 are eligible. Fee: ₹100. SC, ST, female candidates and wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs (as specified) are exempted; OBC and EWS pay the full fee. PDF p.8

UPSC NDA Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

Written exam: Two objective papers of 2½ hours each, 900 marks in total; one-third of a question's marks deducted per wrong answer. Mathematics and GAT Part B are bilingual (Hindi and English). PDF p.19
SubjectQs / Marks
Mathematics (Code 01)— / 300
General Ability Test (Code 02): Part A English— / 200
General Ability Test (Code 02): Part B General Knowledge— / 400
SSB Test/Interview: 900 marks. Two-stage procedure at the Selection Centre; Air Force candidates must also qualify the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS). PDF p.19

Selection process: Written exam (Mathematics + General Ability Test) → SSB Intelligence and Personality Test → Medical examination.

UPSC NDA Salary per Month

PostPay levelBasic payBasic + DA 63%
Cadet stipend during training (fixed)₹56,100 p.m.——
Lieutenant (on commission)Level 10₹56,100₹91,443
Captain10B——
MajorLevel 11₹67,700₹1,10,351
Source: Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II: NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 · PDF p.36 · Entry basic pay from the 7th CPC pay matrix; DA 63% from 1 Jul 2026 (DoE order). HRA and allowances depend on the city. Pay matrix and DA → · 7th CPC PDF

UPSC NDA Cut Off by year

NDA & NA (II): minimum qualifying marks at written stage (with at least 25% in each subject)
YearMaleFemaleAll candidates
2025304.9358.84—
2024——305
Marks out of 900, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).
NDA & NA (II): marks of last recommended candidate (final)
YearMaleFemaleAll candidates
2025666.01737.4—
2024——673
Marks out of 1800, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).
NDA & NA (I): written minimum (of 900) and last recommended candidate (of 1800)
YearWritten (of 900)Final (of 1800)
2025334699
Marks, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).

Official cut-off documents

See all 45 →

UPSC NDA Previous Year Question Papers

20262 papers20252 papers20242 papers20232 papers20224 papers20212 papers20202 papers20192 papers20172 papers

UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026

No 2026 answer key on upsc.gov.in yet. · Answer keys →

UPSC official website and login

Official websiteupsc.gov.in ↗Candidate login / OTRupsconline.nic.in ↗

UPSC’s only official website is upsc.gov.in (old address: upsconline.nic.in). Every PDF link here opens there directly.

More official links (3)
Examination notice NDA & NA (II) 2026 (PDF)Written result NDA & NA (II) 2026 (PDF)SSB registration (Join Indian Army)

UPSC NDA 2026: questions people ask

Is the UPSC NDA 2026 notification out?

Yes, the UPSC NDA 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Applications closed 9 Jun 2026.

When was the latest UPSC NDA Result released?

The latest UPSC NDA Result is dated 26 Sept 2023 on upsc.gov.in: "Written result NDA na II 2023". Its official PDF is linked on this page.

What is the UPSC NDA salary per month?

UPSC NDA posts are at pay Level 10–11: entry basic pay ₹56,100 – ₹67,700 per month under the 7th CPC, plus DA, HRA and allowances.

How many vacancies are there in UPSC NDA 2026?

394 posts as per the official notice (Male 370, Female 24, NDA Army 208, NDA Navy 42, NDA Air Force Flying 92, NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Tech) 18, NDA Air Force Ground Duties (Non-Tech) 10, Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) 24).

Where can I find previous UPSC NDA cut-offs?

UPSC NDA cut-offs from 2012–2025 are listed by year on this page: 48 official documents, each linked to the PDF on upsc.gov.in.

What is the full form of UPSC NDA?

UPSC NDA stands for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

What is the official website of UPSC?

The only official website of UPSC is upsc.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.

More UPSC NDA updates

Older documents have been removed from the commission website; we show the Internet Archive copy of the same official link.

Apply only on the commission’s official portal. Sites charging to fill forms are scams.