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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 08 May 2026, 07:25 PM IST

    NDA Exam Dates 2026 - Union Public Service Commission has released the NDA 1 2026 result 2026 on May 8, 2026 at upsc.gov.in/upsconline.nic.in. The NDA 1 answer key challenge window 2026 was activated from April 18 to 22, 2026. Earlier, the provisional NDA 1 answer key was released on April 16, 2026. The NDA 1 exam 2026 was successfully conducted on April 12, 2026, as per the NDA 1 2026 exam dates in offline mode. The commission announced the UPSC NDA 1 exam dates 2026 on the official website. 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

    The NDA 1 2026 admit card was issued on April 2, 2026. The NDA 1 application form 2026 was accepted from December 10 to 30, 2025. The NDA 1 2026 notification was released on December 10, 2025. 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 table below. 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 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 the NDA 1 admit card 2026

    April 2, 2026

    NDA 1 2026 exam date

    April 12, 2026
    Provisional NDA 1 answer key dateApril 16, 2026
    NDA 1 answer key objection windowApril 18 to 22, 2026

    Release of official question papers

    TBA

    NDA 1 written exam result 2025 date

    May 8, 2026
    NDA 1 final result 2026TBA

    NDA 2 Exam Date 2026

    Events

    NDA 2 2026 Date

    Date for the release of the NDA 2 notification

    May 20, 2026

    Start date for filling out 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

    The commission released the UPSC NDA admit card on April 2, 2026, on their official website upsc.gov.in. Candidates who successfully submit their application form are issued the NDA 1 admit card 2026. They 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 - a written test and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. First, the written exam is held, which consists of 2 papers - mathematics and a 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

    The UPSC closed the NDA 1 answer key objection window today, on April 22, 2026. The NDA 1 answer key objection window was activated on April 18, 2026, on the official website. The provisional NDA 2026 answer key was released on the official website on April 16, 2026. As per the exam dates, the answer key is released a few days after the exam is conducted.

    The final answer key will be released later after the complete NDA 2026 selection process is over. 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 has declared the NDA 2026 result on may 8, 2026 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 the 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 was 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: Is there a negative marking in the NDA exam?
    A:

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

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

    Yes, the commission provided the NDA 2026 application form correction window facility from April 18 to 22, 2026.

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    Questions related to NDA

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    Have a question related to NDA ?

    Hi,

    Nahi, aap NDA exam ke liye eligible nahi hain. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ke NDA ke liye age limit 16.5 se 19.5 years hoti hai.

    Aapka DOB 22 Jan 2006 ke hisaab se 2026 tak aap age limit cross kar chuki hain, isliye NDA ke liye apply nahi

    HI Student

    If you are a candidates with the birth date December 13, 2007, you are generally eligible for NDA 1. You are likely not eligible for NDA 2 exam 2026 . To learn more about the eligibility criteria, click on the link below.

    Hi !

    You must be between the 16. 5 years and 19. 5 years when you apply for those exams. So, you are eligble to apply NDA 1 exam in 2027 and TES. You can check the NDA eligibility criteria in the link below.

    NDA eligibility criteria

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