NDA · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NDA 2027: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
NDA 2027 — NDA & NA (I) 2027 exam (tentative): 11 Apr 2027 (official — upsc.gov.in). Next: NDA 2 2026 written result (expected): 20 Oct 2026 (not announced). Last: NDA 2 2026 provisional answer key — GAT: 16 Sept 2026 (official — upsc.gov.in).
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Result
20 Oct 2026
Expectedin 12 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 26 Sept 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NDA 1 2026 notification For 157th NDA Course and 119th INAC Official notice ↗ | Wed, 10 Dec, 2025Official | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 — Notification NDA & NA (I) 2026 notification released December 2025 Official notice ↗ | Thu, 11 Dec, 2025Official | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 application deadline Online application window closed 6:00 PM Official notice ↗ | Tue, 30 Dec, 2025Official | Done |
| NDA I 2026 admit card e-Admit cards released on April 1, 2026 Official notice ↗ | Wed, 1 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 exam Mathematics (10:00-12:30) and GAT (14:00-16:30) Official notice ↗ | Sun, 12 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 written exam Mathematics (10:00-12:30), GAT (14:00-16:30); no answer key published for this stage Official notice ↗ | Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| Question paper — NDA I 2026 Mathematics paper published on UPSC portal Official notice ↗ | Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Official | Done |
| Answer key — NDA 1 2026 Official answer key released April 16, 2026; objections till April 22, 2026 Source ↗ | Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 written result Qualified candidates called for SSB interview Official notice ↗ | Fri, 8 May, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 notification For 158th NDA Course and 120th INAC, 394 vacancies Official notice ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 application startOfficial notice ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 application deadline Online application window closed 6:00 PM Official notice ↗ | Tue, 9 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 application window closed Online application deadline was 6:00 PM Official notice ↗ | Thu, 11 Jun, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 admit card E-admit card available on upsconline.nic.in Official notice ↗ | Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 admit card E-admit card released Official notice ↗ | Wed, 9 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 exam Mathematics (10:00-12:30) and GAT (14:00-16:30) Official notice ↗ | Sun, 13 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 provisional answer key — Mathematics Provisional key for Mathematics paper Official notice ↗ | Wed, 16 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 provisional answer key — GAT Provisional key for General Ability Test Official notice ↗ | Wed, 16 Sept, 2026Official | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 written result (expected) Typically declared 4-6 weeks after exam; qualified candidates called for SSB | Tue, 20 Oct, 2026Expected | in 12 days |
| NDA & NA (I) 2027 notification (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026). Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Wed, 2 Dec, 2026Official | in 55 days |
| NDA 1 2027 — Application start Application window opens with notification Official notice ↗ | Wed, 2 Dec, 2026Official | in 55 days |
| NDA & NA (I) 2027 last date to apply (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final. Official notice ↗ | Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Official | in 75 days |
| NDA & NA (I) 2027 exam (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 11 Apr 2027, 1 day. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 11 Apr, 2027Official | in 185 days |
| NDA & NA (II) 2027 notification (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026). Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Wed, 12 May, 2027Official | in 216 days |
| NDA & NA (II) 2027 last date to apply (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): last date for receipt of applications. Liable to alteration — the notification is final. Official notice ↗ | Tue, 1 Jun, 2027Official | in 236 days |
| NDA & NA (II) 2027 exam (tentative) UPSC Calendar 2027 (as on 20.05.2026): Sunday 19 Sep 2027, 1 day. Liable to alteration. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 19 Sept, 2027Official | in 346 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →UPSC published the provisional answer keys for both Mathematics and General Ability Test papers of NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 held on 13 September 2026. Candidates can submit representations within the stipulated window.
UPSC conducted the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 on 13 September 2026 across examination centres throughout India. The exam covered Mathematics and General Ability Test in two sessions.
NDA 1 2026 written result declared in May
22 Jul 2026UPSC declared the written result for NDA & NA Examination (I), 2026 on 8 May 2026. Qualified candidates have been called for SSB interview for the 157th NDA Course and 119th INAC commencing January 2027.
UPSC released the official notification for NDA & NA Examination (II), 2026 on 20 May 2026 for admission to 158th NDA Course and 120th INAC. Application window was open from 20 May to 9 June 2026.
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Questions students ask
When is the NDA 2027 exam?
NDA & NA (I) 2027 exam (tentative): 11 Apr 2027 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the NDA 2027 notification?
NDA & NA (I) 2027 notification (tentative): 2 Dec 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
What is the last date to apply for NDA?
NDA & NA (I) 2027 last date to apply (tentative): 22 Dec 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When will the NDA admit card be released?
NDA 2 2026 admit card was 9 Sept 2026.
When is the NDA result expected?
NDA 2 2026 written result (expected): estimated around 20 Oct 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.