NDA NA 2026 Examination Date Out, Check Details Here
NDA NA 2026 Examination Date are out. National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Defence Academy (NA) offers opportunities to 12th passed unmarried boys and girls to join Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force officer line posts through the examination conducted by UPSC and Personality Test (SSB). This the notification for NDA 1 2026 has released in December and the last date to apply has gone. According to the UPSC exam calendar 2026 the exam dates for NDA 1 is scheduled to be held on April 12, 2026, and NDA 2 will conduct on September 13, 2026. Candidates who will appear in the same speed up their preparation and read the article given below for details. They can check the details on its official website at https://www.upsc.gov.in
NDA NA Exam 2026, More About the Defense Exam
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination is providing an option to join Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force as an officer. For instance, UPSC conducts this national level examination twice a year. Now the examination date for NDA 1 and NDA has been released on www.upsc.gov.in. As per UPSC exam calendar 2026 NDA 1 examination 2026 will conduct on 12th April 2026 and NDA 2 is schedule on 13th September 2026. Above all, aspiring candidates speed up their preparation and timely visit the official portal for latest updates. There is a big chance for the them to build up their career in Indian Defence Services through NDA- NA examination.
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Important Dates for the National Defence Academy Exam
UPSC has released the NDA exam dates on its official website. For instance, NDA 1 2026 will happen on April 12, and NDA 2 on September 13, 2026. Therefore, aspiring candidates can check the important dates related to NDA 2026 as follows:
| Event | NDA 1 2026 | NDA 2 2026 |
| NDA Notification 2026 release | December 10, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Application from start | December 10, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | December 30, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
| NDA Admit Card | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| Application Withdrawal | —- | —- |
| NDA Exam Date 2026 | April 12, 2026 | September 13, 2026 |
NDA 2026 Examination Pattern
Candidates who will appear in NDA Exam 2026 must go through the exam pattern declared by UPSC. For your convenience a detailed pattern given below:
- UPSC will conduct this exam in offline mode (OMR- Based).
- Candidates must solve MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
- There is a negative marking of 0.83 marks for Maths, 1.33 marks for English and 1.33 marks for GK for each incorrect answer.
| NDA -NA 2026 Exam Pattern | ||
| Code | Subject | Max. Marks |
| 1. | Mathematics | 300 |
| 2 | General Ability Test | 600 |
| Total | 900 | |
NDA NA 2026: Selection Process for the Examination
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts NDA NA examination to provide the opportunity to the youth of the country who wish to join the defense services. The NDA 2026 will conduct in two stages to select the eligible candidates.
- Firstly, Stage 1: Written Examination
- Secondly, Stage 2: Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB)
Candidates who qualify in written examination must participate in a personality test which is conducts to check the candidate’s intelligence and personality. Moreover, the candidates have to clear the both stages to get their names on the merit list. After completion this process UPSC generate the final merit with the cumulative score of the Written Exam and the SSB will be considered for final selection.
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