Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
UPSC has invited online applications for NDA II 2026 examination scheduled for September. The notification confirms approximately 400 vacancies across Army, Navy and Air Force wings. Candidates born between specific dates are eligible to apply before the portal closes in early June.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Union Public Service Commission has released the final merit list for NDA I 2026 exam. Candidates who cleared the SSB interview can check their roll numbers on the official UPSC website. Joining instructions for selected candidates will be issued by the training academies in the coming weeks.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Candidates who qualified the NDA I 2026 written exam are being called for Services Selection Board interviews at various centres including Allahabad, Bangalore and Bhopal. Call-up letters are being dispatched on a rolling basis through May and June.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Following queries from candidates, UPSC has reiterated the medical eligibility criteria for NDA entry. The commission emphasized that candidates must meet the physical and medical standards prescribed in the official notification before appearing for SSB interviews.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA I 2027 notification release (expected)
Sun, 31 Jan, 2027UPSC notification for first exam cycle of 2027
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA II 2026 SSB interviews commence (expected)
Tue, 17 Nov, 20265-day psychological and physical assessment at SSB centres
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA II 2026 written exam result (expected)
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026UPSC typically declares written exam results 6-8 weeks post-exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🇮🇳NDA II 2026 written examination
Fri, 11 Sept, 2026Pen-and-paper exam covering Mathematics and General Ability Test
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA II 2026 admit card release (expected)
Thu, 27 Aug, 2026E-admit cards downloadable approximately 2-3 weeks before exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA I 2026 joining at academies
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Selected candidates report to NDA Khadakwasla or Naval Academy Ezhimala
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NDA II 2026 application portal closes
Sun, 31 May, 2026Last date to submit online application for NDA II 2026 exam
Archived 5 Jul 2026