Union Public Service Commission has activated the NDA 1 answer key objection window 2026 on April 18, 2026, on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can avail the NDA 1 answer key 2026 objection window until April 22, 2026. Earlier, the exam authority has released the provisional answer key 2026 on April 16, 2026. Candidates can download the answer key of NDA 1 in a PDF format from the UPSC website.
To start objecting to the NDA 1 answer key, candidates need to first log in to the commission’s website using their login credentials. Candidates must note that objections raised regarding the NDA 1 answer key 2026 sent via mail, post, or handwritten will not be accepted by the exam authority. The answer key objection window is only available for the candidates who appeared for the NDA exam.
| Subject | NDA 1 Official Answer Key |
| Mathematics | Click here |
| General Ability Test (GAT) | Click here |
The exam conducting authority has announced the NDA 1 2026 answer key date through a short notice on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the exam were able to download the NDA 1 answer key on April 16, 2026, at upsc.gov.in
Events | Dates |
NDA 1 2026 Exam date | April 12, 2026 |
NDA 1 Answer key 2026 | April 16, 2026 |
NDA 1 Answer Key objection Facility | April 18 to 22, 2026 |
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The commission provides the NDA 1 answer key 2026 in a PDF format on the official website. Candidates can download the NDA 1 answer key PDF for subjects such as Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT). Here are the steps to download the NDA 1 answer key in a PDF format from UPSC.
Step-by-step guide to download the NDA 1 answer key 2026 PDF
Go to the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in
Click on the 'Examination' tab in the top menu and select 'Answer Keys' from the dropdown list.
Search for the NDA exam 2026 from the dropdown list
Then Click on the link to download the PDF for the relevant paper (subjects such as Mathematics or GAT).
Download and save the NDA 1 answer key 2026 PDF file to your device for checking with your answers.
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Candidates who appeared for the exam were allowed to challenge the NDA 1 answer key released by the commission online. The objections that are raised against the NDA 1 answer key can only be accessed through the online QPRep portal. All candidates must note that the NDA 1 answer key objection window for 2026 will be available for a limited period.
Historically, the official NDA 1 answer key was released by the commission after the completion of the selection process or later in the year. From the 2026 exam cycle, the commission has provided all the candidates with the opportunity to challenge the NDA 1 answer key via the online QPRep portal. Usually, the QPRep portal remains active for 5 days after the release of the NDA 1 answer key.
Note- An important reminder to all the candidates from the commission, will not answer individual emails, letters, phone calls, or queries regarding the objections or representations submitted about the exam, questions, or answers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For 2026, the NDA 1 provisional answer key is scheduled to be released on April 16, 2026.
Yes, the exam authority will be activating the NDA 1 answer key objection facility from April 18 to 22, 2026.
The NDA 1 2026 results will be declared soon on the official website.
On Question asked by student community
Hello, you can check the NDA Mathematics syllabus and the CUET Applied Mathematics syllabus from the links below:
NDA syllabus:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/nda-syllabus
CUET syllabus:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/cuet-syllabus
Hello Dear Student,
You can check, find and access more information here:
The eligibility isn't calculated on the exam date — it's calculated as on the age-cutoff date UPSC sets for course commencement, which is 1st July of the following year for NDA II. That's why your own math (18 years 10 months) doesn't line up with how UPSC actually calculates it.
Hello Dear Student,
Since you are in Class 11 , you have enough time to prepare well for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination . Focus on both your studies and physical fitness.
Hello, yes, if your date of birth is 10 June 2008, you can apply for the NDA 2027 exam. You must also meet the other eligibility requirements given in the official notification.
For more details, check this link: UPSC NDA 2027 Eligibility
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