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

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

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 12 Jun 2026, 12:31 PM IST

    NDA Exam Dates 2026 - Union Public Service Commission will soon open the NDA 2 application correction window 2026 on their official websites at upsc.gov.in/upsconline.nic.in. The UPSC NDA 2 2026 application form was activated from May 20 to June 11, 2026 (extended date). The commission announced the UPSC NDA 2 exam dates 2026 on the official website. The UPSC NDA 2 exam is to be held on September 13, 2026. In the NDA 2 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 2 Complete Exam Schedule
    NDA Exam Dates

    The UPSC NDA 2 notification was also released on May 20, 2026. 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 2 2026 exam is held in offline mode across the country. In this article on the UPSC NDA 2 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 2 exam date 2026, it will be easy for aspirants to keep track of the latest events.

    NDA 2 2026 Exam Date

    Events

    NDA 2 2026 exam date

    Date for the release of NDA 2 2026 notification

    May 20, 2026

    Start date for filling the NDA registration form 2026

    May 20, 2026

    End date to register for NDA 2 2026

    June 11, 2026 (Extended date)
    NDA 2 2026 application form correction window
    TBA

    Start date to download the NDA 2 admit card 2026

    TBA

    NDA 2 2026 exam date

    September 13, 2026
    Provisional NDA 2 answer key dateTBA
    NDA 2 answer key objection windowTBA

    Release of official question papers

    TBA

    NDA 2 written exam result 2026 date

    TBA
    NDA 2 final result 2026TBA

    NDA 1 Exam Date 2026

    Events

    NDA 1 2026 Date

    Date for the release of the NDA 1 notification

    December 10, 2025

    Start date for filling out the NDA 1 application form

    December 10, 2025

    NDA 1 application form 2026 last date

    December 30, 2025
    NDA application form correction facilityTBA

    Start date for NDA 1 admit card download

    April 2, 2026

    NDA 1 exam

    April 12, 2026
    Provisional NDA 1 answer key date
    April 16, 2026
    NDA 1 answer key objection window
    April 18 to 22, 2026

    NDA 1 written exam result 2026 date

    May 8, 2026

    NDA exam result date 2026


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    NDA Application Form Dates 2026

    The commission released the NDA 2 application form on May 20, 2026, on the official website. The last date to fill out the NDA 2 2026 application form was June 11, 2026. Candidates who meet the NDA 2 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 releases the UPSC NDA admit card, on their official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates who successfully submit their application form will be issued the NDA 2 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 2 exam date 2026 is September 13, 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 NDA 2 answer key objection will be activated on the official website. The provisional NDA 2 2026 answer key will be released on the official portal. 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 will declare the NDA 2 2026 result in online mode at upsc.gov.in. To view the result of NDA 2 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 2 exam wil be held on September 13, 2026

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

    The NDA 2 application form was active from May 20 to June 11, 2026 (extended date) on the official webiste.

    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 provides the NDA 2026 application form correction window facility date will be announced soon.

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    Questions related to NDA

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NDA ?

    Quick calculation first – you are currently 18 years old as of today which is June 15, 2026.

    Good news:

    You are eligible for NDA 2026. The age requirement for NDA is between 16.5 to 19.5 years at the time of course commencement. You fall well within that range.

    For

    Hello Dear Student,
    No, it is not compulsory to take both NDA 1 and NDA 2. They are two independent exams conducted twice a year by the UPSC. You can appear for either one of them or both to maximize your chances of selection.

    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,
    Your strategy is largely correct. JEE Main and NDA preparation complement each other well , especially in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

    A few important points:

    • Focus heavily on Class 11 PCM during 2026. Topics like Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Mechanics, and basic Physical Chemistry are important for

    Hello,

    If your UPSC OTR/URN profile and CAF (Common Application Form) are now showing your mother's surname correctly after you edited it, that's a good sign.

    However, if the NDA application form still shows the old, incorrect surname , it likely means the NDA application was submitted before the correction