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NDA 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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🎯 Exam on 13 Sept (reported)2 days to go
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Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 23 Aug 2026
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| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NDA 1 2026 notification released Notification for 157th NDA Course released Source ↗ | Wed, 10 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 application window Application window: Dec 10-30, 2025 Source ↗ | Tue, 30 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 admit card releasedSource ↗ | Wed, 1 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 written exam Two papers: Mathematics (10AM-12:30PM) and GAT (2PM-4:30PM) Source ↗ | Sun, 12 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 answer key released Objection window: April 18-22, 2026 Source ↗ | Thu, 16 Apr, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 1 2026 written exam result Merit list released; qualified candidates move to SSB Interview Source ↗ | Fri, 8 May, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 notification released 394 vacancies for 158th NDA Course and 120th INAC Source ↗ | Wed, 20 May, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 application deadline (extended) Original deadline was June 9, extended to June 11 (6 PM) Source ↗ | Thu, 11 Jun, 2026Reported | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 admit card (expected) Usually released 10-14 days before exam; expected in early September Source ↗ | Tue, 1 Sept, 2026Expected | Done |
| NDA 2 2026 written exam Two papers: Mathematics (10AM-12:30PM) and GAT (2PM-4:30PM) Source ↗ | Sun, 13 Sept, 2026Reported | in 2 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →UPSC declared the NDA 1 2026 written exam result on May 8, 2026. Qualified candidates have been shortlisted for SSB Interview. The written exam was held on April 12, 2026.
UPSC released the provisional NDA 1 2026 answer key on April 16, 2026 for both Mathematics and GAT papers. The objection window was open from April 18-22, 2026.
UPSC extended the NDA 2 application form deadline from June 9 to June 11, 2026. Candidates could apply online at upsconline.nic.in before 6 PM on the extended date.
UPSC released the NDA 2 2026 notification on May 20, 2026 for the 158th NDA Course and 120th Indian Naval Academy Course. A total of 394 vacancies are available across Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. The written exam is scheduled for September 13, 2026.
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Questions students ask
When is the NDA 2026 exam?
NDA 2 2026 written exam: 13 Sept 2026 — announced, as reported by the linked source. Verify on the official website.
When is the NDA 2026 notification?
NDA 2 2026 notification released was 20 May 2026.
What is the last date to apply for NDA?
NDA 2 2026 application deadline (extended) was 11 Jun 2026.
When will the NDA admit card be released?
NDA 2 2026 admit card (expected) was expected around 1 Sept 2026 — an estimate from previous cycles, not an official notice.
When is the NDA result expected?
NDA 1 2026 written exam result was 8 May 2026.