The UPSC NDA I Exam dates have been released. UPSC will conduct the NDA I 2026 Exam on 12 April 2026. The UPSC organises the NDA exam twice a year. NDA is refers to the National Defence Academy and this is a national-level exam. It is conducted every year to admit into the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA. It is one of the most prestigious exams for candidates aspiring to serve as officers in the Indian Armed Forces.
What is trend of the Cut-off we have given in detail in this article at the bottom? And work hard to achieve that rank.
Age Criteria
The age limit for NDA I is between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010, and for NDA II is between January 2, 2008, and January 1, 2011
UPSC NDA 2026 Overview
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Name of Exam and year | NDA 2026 |
| Full Name | National Defence Academy |
| Exam level | National Level |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a year |
| Conducted by | UPSC (Union Public Selection Commission) |
| Mode of Exam | CBT (Computer based exam) |
| Purpose of exam | To offer admission in Indian defence & Naval Academy |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
NDA 2026 Application Form Dates
| EVENTS | NDA – I | NDA -II |
| Notification Release date | 10th December, 2025 | 20 May, 2026 |
| Commencement of Registration | 10th December, 2025 | 20 May, 2026 |
| Last date to submit registration | 30th December, 2025 | 9th June, 2026 |
| Application Correction dates | January 2026 | June 2026 |
| Application withdraw | January, 2026 | June/ July, 2026 |
| Admit Card release date | March 2026 | August, 2026 |
| NDA Exam date | 12th April 2026 | September 2026 |
| Declared of result | May, 2026 | September, 2026 |
| Interview dates | May/June, 2026 | Sep/Oct, 2026 |
UPSC NDA 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Educational Qualifications | Nationality |
| For Army Wing of NDA | 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. | A candidate must be a citizen of India, or A subject of Bhutan, or A subject of Nepal, or A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India. |
| For Air Force and Naval Wings of NDA and the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy | 12th Class pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent conducted by a State Education Board or a University |
UPSC NDA 2026: Physical Standard Eligibility
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to the NDA and Naval Academy Examination.
UPSC NDA 2026: Age Criteria
| UPSC NDA Exams | Age Criteria |
| For NDA I | Candidates must be born between July 2, 2007, and July 1, 2010. |
| For NDA II | Candidates must be born between January 2, 2008, and January 1, 2011. |
For Army Wing, candidates must have passed 12th class; for Air Force and Naval Wings, candidates must have passed 12th class with Physics and Mathematics.
NDA 2026 Application Fee
| Category | UPSC NDA Online Application Fee |
| General | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST Candidates/ Sons of JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs | Nil |
UPSC NDA 2026 How To Apply
1: Visit the UPSC Website: Go to upsc.gov.in and look for the “Whats New” section or directly access the NDA exam notification.
2: Create an OTR Profile: Register with basic details like name, email, and mobile number on the One Time Registration (OTR) portal.
3: Fill the Application Form: Log in and start filling the NDA 2026 application form with personal, academic, and communication details.
4: Upload Required Documents: Upload scanned images of your photograph and signature as per specifications.
5: Pay the Application Fee: Pay the fee of Rs. 100 (exempted for SC/ST, female, and certain other categories) through online/offline mode.
6: Submit the Application: After successful fee payment, submit the application form and take a printout for reference.
UPSC NDA 2026 Correction Window
UPSC will open the correction window for seven days to correct all details in UPSC NDA 2026 application form. Candidates can modify details in there application only on official website of UPSC.
Marks Distribution (Section-Wise)
| Exam Topics | Marks |
| Mathematics | 300 marks |
| General Ability Test (GAT) | 600 marks |
| Total | 900 marks |
| The written test consists of objective-type questions and is conducted in a pen-and-paper mode. | |
UPSC NDA 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Topics | Minimum Passing Marks |
| Mathematics | 25% |
| GAT | 25% |
UPSC NDA 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for these academies involves:
- Written Examination
- Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview
SSB Interview
- The candidates who qualify in the written examination are called for the SSB Interview.
- The SSB Interview includes two stages: Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test.
- The SSB Interview is conducted for 900 marks.
UPSC NDA 2026 Syllabus
| Mathematics | General Ability Test (GAT) |
| Algebra Trigonometry Analytical Geometry Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Vector Algebra Statistics and Probability Matrices and Determinants | Part A – English: Grammar and usage Vocabulary Comprehension Cohesion in extended text |
| Part B – General Knowledge: PhysicsChemistryGeneral ScienceHistoryGeographyCurrent Events |
UPSC NDA 2026 Mathematics Syllabus
Algebra
| Algebra |
| Concept of sets, operations on sets, Venn diagrams. De Morgan laws, Cartesian product, relation, equivalence relation. Representation of real numbers on a line. Complex numbers—basic properties, modulus, argument, cube roots of unity. Binary system of numbers. Conversion of a number in the decimal system to the binary system and vice-versa. Arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic progressions. Quadratic equations with real coefficients. Solution of linear equations of two variables by graphs. Permutation and Combination. Binomial theorem and its applications. Logarithms and their applications. |
Trigonometry
| Trigonometry |
| Angles and their measures in degrees and in radians. Trigonometrical ratios. Trigonometric identities Sum and difference formulae. Multiple and sub-multiple angles. Inverse trigonometric functions. Applications-Height and distance, properties of triangles. |
Analytical Geometry
| Analytical Geometry |
| Rectangular Cartesian Coordinate System. Distance formula. Equation of a line in various forms. The angle between two lines. Distance of a point from a line. Equation of a circle in standard and in general form. Standard forms of parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Eccentricity and axis of a conic. A point in a three-dimensional space, distance between two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equation two points. Direction Cosines and direction ratios. Equations of a plane and a line in various forms. The angle between two lines and the angle between two planes. Equation of a sphere. |
Differential Calculus
| Differential Calculus |
| Concept of a real valued function–domain, range, and graph of a function. Composite functions, one to one, onto, and inverse functions. Notion of limit, Standard limits—examples. Continuity of functions—examples, algebraic operations on continuous functions. Derivative of function at a point, geometrical and physical interpretation of a derivative—applications. Derivatives of sum, product, and quotient of functions; derivative of a function with respect to another function; derivative of a composite function. Second order derivatives. Increasing and decreasing functions. Application of derivatives in problems of maxima and minima. |
Integral Calculus
| Integral Calculus |
| Integration as the inverse of differentiation, integration by substitution and by parts, standard integrals involving algebraic expressions, trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. Evaluation of definite integrals—determination of areas of plane regions bounded by curves—applications. Definition of order and degree of a differential equation; formation of a differential equation by examples. General and particular solutions of differential equations, solutions of first order and first-degree differential equations of various types—examples. Application in problems of growth and decay. |
Vector Algebra
| Vector Algebra |
| Vectors in two and three dimensions, magnitude and direction of a vector. Unit and null vectors, addition of vectors, scalar multiplication of a vector, scalar product or dot product of two vectors. Vector product or cross product of two vectors. Applications—work done by a force and moment of a force and in geometrical problems. |
Statistics and Probability
| Statistics and Probability |
| Statistics: Classification of data, Frequency distribution, cumulative frequency distribution—examples. Graphical representation—Histogram, Pie Chart, frequency polygon— examples. Measures of Central tendency—Mean, median and mode. Variance and standard deviation—determination and comparison. Correlation and regression. Probability: random experiment, outcomes and associated sample space, events, mutually exclusive and exhaustive events, impossible and certain events. Union and Intersection of events. Complementary, elementary, and composite events. Definition of probability—classical and statistical—examples. Elementary theorems on probability—simple problems. Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem—simple problems. Random variable as function on a sample space. Binomial distribution, examples of random experiments giving rise to Binominal distribution |
Matrices and Determinants
| Matrices and Determinants |
| Types of matrices and operations on matrices. Determinant of a matrix, basic properties of determinants. Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix, Applications-Solution of a system of linear equations in two or three unknowns by Cramer’s rule and by the Matrix Method. |
NDA 2026: GAT-B Syllabus
To download the result pdf of UPSC NDA 2026 GAT B, you will soon get to see the detailed syllabus pdf here. In general, questions will be asked from these subjects in the UPSC NDA 2026 GAT-B Exam topics includees – Grammar and usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Cohesion in extended text.
UPSC NDA 2026 Preparation Tips
Before starting preparation, you must know the exam structure. The NDA written exam has two papers:
- Mathematics (300 marks)
- General Ability Test (600 marks)
After the written exam, shortlisted candidates attend the SSB Interview (900 marks), followed by a medical test. Knowing this helps you plan your studies better.
Success in NDA requires discipline. So make a quality timetable and follow it strictly. I give you a exam also you can follow this given time table:
- At Morning – You must Practice Mathematics Questions.
- At Afternoon – Read English Grammer & Vocabulary.
- At Evening – General Knowledge & Current Affairs.
- At Night – Revise all the topics you have studied throughout the day.
When you complete your all subject topics which come in exam, don’t forget to practice previous year question papers of NDA Exam. Its will be make practice better and you can get a perfect idea of UPSC NDA Exam Level.
UPSC NDA Previous Year Cutoff (NDA I & NDA II)
| Exam | Written Cutoff (Out of 900) | Final Cutoff (Out of 1800) |
| NDA (II) 2023 | 292 | 656 |
| NDA (I) 2023 | 301 | 664 |
| NDA (II) 2022 | 355 | 720 |
| NDA (I) 2022 | 360 | 720 |
| NDA (II) 2021 | 355 | 726 |
| NDA (I) 2021 | 343 | 709 |
| NDA (II) 2020 | 355 | 719 |
| NDA (I) 2020 | 355 | 726 |
| NDA (II) 2019 | 346 | 709 |
| NDA (I) 2019 | 342 | 704 |
| NDA (II) 2018 | 325 | 688 |
| NDA (I) 2018 | 338 | 705 |
| NDA (II) 2017 | 258 | 624 |
| NDA (I) 2017 | 342 | 708 |
| NDA (II) 2016 | 229 | 602 |
| NDA (I) 2016 | 288 | 656 |
| NDA (II) 2015 | 269 | 637 |
| NDA (I) 2015 | 306 | 674 |
| NDA (II) 2014 | 283 | 656 |
| NDA (I) 2014 | 360 | 722 |
| NDA (II) 2013 | 360 | 721 |
| NDA (I) 2013 | 333 | 698 |
| NDA (II) 2012 | 335 | 699 |
NDA Free Coaching
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment offers a Free Coaching Scheme for economically disadvantaged candidates from SC and OBC categories.
- Haryana Super 100 is a popular UPSC NDA coaching institute in Haryana, known for its quality education and excellent results Haryana Super 100 offers free coaching to students who are selected for the program.
- Unacademy – Offers free online classes for NDA preparation, including some live sessions, video lectures, and curated batches led by top educators
UPSC NDA 2025 Exam Centers
| Agartala | Bilaspur | Port Blair | Srinagar |
| Agra | Chandigarh | Prayagraj (Allahabad) | Thane |
| Ahmedabad | Chennai | Puducherry | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Aizwal | Coimbatore | Pune | Tiruchirapalli |
| Aligarh | Cuttack | Raipur | Tirupati |
| Almora | Delhi | Rajkot | Udaipur |
| Ananthapur | Dharwad | Ranchi | Varanasi |
| Aurangabad | Dispur | Vellore | Vijayawada |
| Bareilly | Faridabad | Vishakhapatnam | Warangal |
| Bengaluru | Gangtok | Kochi | Kohima |
| Jorhat | Garwhal (Srinagar) | Kolkata | Kozhikode |
| Bhopal | Gautam Budh Nagar | Leh | Lucknow |
| Ghaziabad | Gurgaon | Ludhiana | Madhurai |
| Gorakhpur | Gwalior | Mysuru | Mumbai |
| Hyderabad | Imphal | Nagpur | Sambalpur |
| Indore | Itanagar | Navi Mumbai | Shillong |
| Jabalpur | Jaipur | Panaji (Goa) | Shimla |
| Jammu | Jodhpur | Patna | Siliguri |
UPSC NDA 2026 Admit Card
The UPSC will Release the NDA Exam admit card in the month of December 2025. UPSC releases the admit card 7 days before the exam, so candidates who have filled the UPSC NDA application form 2026 will be able to download the admit card from the official website. To download the admit card, they have to fill their registration number and date of birth and then the admit card pdf will open in front of you. After checking all the details in the admit card, take a printout of the admit card and keep it.
UPSC NDA 2026 Result
The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination I and II examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The UPSC is responsible to release result of NDA- I and NDA – II Exam. Once The Result Releases, Candidates can download result pdf on the official website of UPSC.
FAQs
The written exam consists of two papers: Mathematics (300 marks) and General Ability Test (600 marks).
The syllabus includes topics from mathematics, English, general knowledge, and current events.
December 10, 2025
