UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) Exam Date 2026
Here is the UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) 2026 schedule
| Notification | NDA I notification — typically released in December (preceding year). NDA II notification — typically released in May or June. Application window stays open for approximately 3 weeks from each notification's release date through upsconline.gov.in. |
| Exam | NDA I written examination — typically conducted in April (4-5 months after notification). NDA II written examination — typically conducted in September (3-4 months after notification). Both papers (Paper I Mathematics and Paper II GAT) are conducted on the same day across morning and afternoon sessions. |
| Result | Written results — typically published 6-8 weeks after the exam. SSB Interview — NDA I candidates undergo SSB in August-September (post-results), NDA II candidates in January-March (post-results). Final merit list — published 2-3 months after the SSB cycle closes. Joining — NDA I batch joins in January of the following year, NDA II batch joins in July of the following year. |
All dates are indicative based on recent cycles and are subject to UPSC's official calendar. The annual UPSC examination calendar is released in May for the following year. Always cross-reference the active notification on upsc.gov.in for cycle-specific cut-off dates, vacancy break-up (NDA Army / Navy / Air Force / 10+2 Cadet Entry NA) and the exact age-band reference date.
How to track the UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) links
UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) exam date — FAQs
When is the UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) 2026 exam?
NDA I written examination — typically conducted in April (4-5 months after notification). NDA II written examination — typically conducted in September (3-4 months after notification). Both papers (Paper I Mathematics and Paper II GAT) are conducted on the same day across morning and afternoon sessions. Always confirm the exact UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the UPSC NDA & NA (National Defence Academy) 2026 notification be released?
NDA I notification — typically released in December (preceding year). NDA II notification — typically released in May or June. Application window stays open for approximately 3 weeks from each notification's release date through upsconline.gov.in. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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