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    NDA Exam Dates 2026 (Announced) - Check NDA 1 & 2 Complete Exam Schedule

    NDA Exam Dates 2026 (Announced) - Check NDA 1 & 2 Complete Exam Schedule

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 31 Dec 2025, 11:37 AM IST

    NDA Exam Dates 2026 - Union Public Service Commission released the released the NDA 1 application form 2026 fro December 10 to 30, 2025 at upsc.gov.in/upsconline.nic.in. The NDA 1 2026 notification was released on December 10, 2025. The commission announced the UPSC NDA 1 exam dates 2026 on the official website. As per the NDA 1 2026 exam date, the exam will be conducted April 12, 2026. In the NDA exam date notice, the exam is conducted on a single day at various exam centres across the country.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NDA Important Dates 2026
    2. NDA Application Form Dates 2026
    3. NDA 2026 Admit Card Dates
    4. NDA Exam Date 2026
    5. NDA Answer Key Dates 2026
    6. NDA Result Dates 2026
    NDA Exam Dates 2026 (Announced) - Check NDA 1 & 2 Complete Exam Schedule
    NDA Exam Dates

    Candidates can apply for the NDA exam by going through the eligibility criteria. UPSC conducts the UPSC NDA exam twice a year. The UPSC NDA 1 2026 exam is held in offline mode across the country. In this article on the UPSC NDA 1 2026 exam date, aspirants can check all the information related to the exam, and the schedule such as the application start and end date, admit card release date, answer key release date, and NDA result 2026 date.

    NDA Important Dates 2026

    Aspirants can check all the NDA 2026 exam dates related to both sessions from the below table. With the help of the NDA 1 exam date 2026, it will be easy for aspirants to keep track of the latest events.

    NDA 1 2026 Exam Date

    Events

    NDA 1 2026 exam date

    Date for the release of NDA 1 2026 notification

    December 10, 2025

    Start date for filling of the NDA registration form 2026

    December 10, 2025

    End date to register for NDA 1 2026

    December 30, 2025
    NDA 1 2026 application form correction window
    TBA

    Start date to download NDA 1 admit card 2026

    TBA

    NDA 1 2026 exam date

    April 12, 2026

    Release of official question papers

    TBA

    NDA 1 written exam result 2025 date

    TBA
    NDA 1 final result 2026TBA

    NDA 2 Exam Date 2026

    Events

    NDA 2 2026 Date

    Date for the release of NDA 2 notification

    May 20, 2026

    Start date for filling of the NDA 2 application form

    May 20, 2026

    NDA application form 2026 last date

    June 9, 2026
    NDA application form correction facilityTBA

    Start date for NDA 2 admit card download

    TBA

    NDA 2 exam

    September 13, 2026

    NDA exam result date 2026

    TBA


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    NDA Application Form Dates 2026

    The commission released the NDA 1 application form on December 10, 2025 on the official website. The NDA 1 2026 application form was closed on December 30, 2025. Candidates who meet the NDA 1 2026 eligibility criteria, can fill the application form by following the steps such as registration, entering personal and academic details, uploading scanned documents, paying the application fee, etc. before the last date.

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    NDA 2026 Admit Card Dates

    UPSC will release the UPSC NDA admit card on their official website upsc.gov.in. Candidates who successfully submit their application form are issued the NDA 1 admit card 2026. Candidates can download the NDA admit card 2026 by entering their login details. They have to carry the UPSC NDA 2026 admit card along with one government-issued ID proof like Aadhar card, voter card, PAN card, or driving license to the NDA 2026 exam centre on the day of the exam.

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    NDA Exam Date 2026

    The UPSC NDA 1 exam date 2026 is April 12, 2026. The NDA exam is held in two stages - written test and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. First, the written exam is held which consists of 2 papers - mathematics and general ability test (GAT), followed by SSB and the medical test. It depends on the aspirant's qualification in each stage.

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    NDA Answer Key Dates 2026

    UPSC will release the NDA 2026 answer key on its website few weeks after the written exam. As per the exam dates, the answer key will be released at least a month or after the complete NDA 2026 selection process is over, which includes the SSB and medical test as well.

    The UPSC NDA answer key is released after UPSC releases the score of the recommended candidates as per their order of merit in each service like AFA, INA and IMA. With the help of the answer key of NDA, candidates can predict how many correct answers they have answered.

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    NDA Result Dates 2026

    UPSC will declare the NDA 2026 result in online mode at upsc.gov.in. To view the result of NDA 2026, candidates have to visit the official website and download the PDF from the "What's new" section on the homepage. The NDA result consists of candidates information such as their name, roll number and the qualifying status.

    The final merit list consists of name, roll number, total marks secured by candidates in each subject and overall marks of the candidate. The NDA result of the written is declared first, followed by the final result. The final NDA result 2026 is released after the SSB and medical test is concluded.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who can apply for NDA 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who meet the eligibility for NDA 2026 can apply for the exam.

    Q: What is the eligibility for NDA 2026?
    A:

    As per the age limit, the eligibility for NDA 2026 is 16.5 to 19. 5 years, while the required academic qualification is 10+2.

    Q: When will the UPSC NDA 2026 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The UPSC NDA 1 exam 2026 will be conducted on April 12, 2026.

    Q: What is the NDA application form 2026 date?
    A:

    The NDA 1 application form can be submitted from December 10 to 30, 2025.

    Q: How many stages are there in the NDA exam?
    A:

    There are three stages in the NDA exam 2026 - written test, SSB and medical test.

    Q: Did the NDA application form correction window start?
    A:

    Yes, the commission provides the NDA 2026 application form correction window facility.

    Q: Is there a negative marking in the NDA exam?
    A:

    Yes, there is a negative marking in the NDA written test.

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    The NDA 2 exam notification will be released on May 20, 2026. If you wish to apply this time, you can do so within the deadline.

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    You will be eligible to appear for the NDA exam based on the eligibility requirements. You can check the NDA eligibility criteria by visiting Careers360 page or official website.

    Hello, you are required to choose the following subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, and one additional subject. Moreover, candidates are required to meet NDA eligibility criteria before appearing in the exam. You can check the NDA eligibility criteria in the link mentioned below.
    NDA Eligibility Criteria

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