The NDA 1 Exam Date 2026 has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in an official notification on January 9, 2026. According to the official notice, the National Defence Academy exam for the year 2026 has been scheduled to be conducted by the UPSC on April 12, 2026 , for providing admission to National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The NDA 2 exam will be held on September 13, 2026 . The NDA written exam is conducted twice a year in the Pen & Paper Based Mode (offline). The exam will have two sections: Mathematics & General Ability Test.
NDA NA 2026 Exam Dates
The NDA & NA (I) examination dates has been released by UPSC. Tabulated below are the important dates pertaining to NDA & NA I & II.
For NDA 1 2026
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | December 10, 2025 |
| Application Process Start Date | December 10, 2025 |
| Last Date to Fill out the Application Form | December 30, 2025 (up to 6:00 PM) |
| Admit Card Release Date | Last week of March 2026 |
| Exam Date | April 12, 2026 |
| Written Result announcement | 1st week of May 2026 |
| SSB Interview | June – September 2026 |
For NDA 2 2026
| Particulars | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Application Process Start Date | May 20, 2026 |
| Registration to be Closed On | June 9, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Last week of August 2026 |
| Exam Date | September 13, 2026 |
| Written Exam Result Release Date | October 2026 |
| SSB Interview | October 2026 |
NDA Written Exam Shift Timings
Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be conducted in the offline or pen-and-paper based test mode on a single day. They will be segregated into two sessions.
| Paper | Subject | Time Slot | Exam Duration |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Paper 2 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes |
NDA Exam 2026 Highlights
The key highlights of the UPSC NDA & NA 2026 exam have been provided in the table below.| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Entrance Test, 2026 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) |
| Mode of Exam | Pen & Paper Based Mode (offline) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Frequency of Exam |
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| NDA Subjects |
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| Application Fee | INR 100 |
| Language or Medium of Paper |
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| Eligibility |
1. Nationality
3. Marital Status: Only unmarried candidates 4. Age Limit
|
NDA Exam Pattern 2026
You may get a detailed understanding of the NDA 2026 exam pattern by going through the table below.| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Papers/ Subjects |
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| Marks Distribution |
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| Total Number of Questions |
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| Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer |
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| Negative Marking |
Yes
Marks Deducted for Each Incorrect Answers
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| Duration of Each Paper |
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| Total Marks for SSB Interview | 900 marks |
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