NDA 2026

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NDA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination) is conducted twice a year by UPSC for entry into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy, straight after Class 12. Also searched: upsconline nic in 2026 nda, nda 2 2025 notification, upsc gov in nda 2026, nda paper 2024 pdf download.

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Class 12Eligibility

11 June 2026Last date

13 September 2026Exam date

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Last verified 2026-09-26

About Exam

Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Eligibility: Class 12
Current cycle: NDA & NA (II) 2026 · next: NDA & NA (I) 2027
Official source: UPSC official portal

Highlights

Vacancies: Not announced
Application deadline: 11 June 2026
Exam schedule: 13 September 2026
Selection stages: 3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking: Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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20 May 2026 (NDA & NA II 2026)Notification
20 May 2026Applications open
11 June 2026Last date to apply
13 September 2026NDA & NA (II) 2026 written exam
11 April 2027 (UPSC Calendar 2027)NDA & NA (I) 2027 written exam

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NDA & NA (II) 2026 · next: NDA & NA (I) 2027

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NDA exam date 2026

NDA & NA (II) 2026 written exam: 13 September 2026 (completed)
NDA & NA (I) 2027 written exam: 11 April 2027 (UPSC Calendar 2027) (announced)

Eligibility summary

Qualification: Class 12 pass (Army wing: any stream; Navy/Air Force wing: Physics and Mathematics required)
Age: Unmarried male/female candidates, typically 16.5-19.5 years on the notified date

Process

Selection process

Written exam — Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT), conducted by UPSC.
SSB (Services Selection Board) interview for written-qualified candidates — a multi-day process including psychological tests, group tasks and a personal interview.
Medical examination, followed by the final merit list and academy allotment.

Exam pattern

Mathematics: 120 questions, 300 marks, 2.5 hours
General Ability Test: 150 questions, 600 marks, 2.5 hours

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UPSC official portalNotifications, admit card, result and the annual exam calendar UPSC exam calendarPublished notification/exam dates for the year NDA & NA (II) 2026 exam pageNotification 20/05/2026, last date 11/06/2026, exam 13/09/2026 UPSC Calendar 2027 (PDF)NDA & NA (I) 2027: notification 02.12.2026, last date 22.12.2026, exam 11.04.2027

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NDA FAQ

Is NDA open to women candidates?

Yes — UPSC opened NDA to women candidates starting with the NDA II 2021 exam onward, for both the Army and other wings subject to policy.

How many times a year is NDA conducted?

UPSC conducts NDA twice a year (NDA I and NDA II) as part of its published annual exam calendar.