Union Public Service Commission · Defence · All India
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026
Official source verified Last checked 14 October 2026
Exam overview
N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The application is closed and the exam is scheduled for 12 April 2026 as per the official tentative calendar.
These dates come from the UPSC’s official tentative calendar. The detailed notification fixes the final dates; this page updates when it is published.
Important dates
- Notification
- 10 December 2025
- Application starts
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Last date to apply
- 30 December 2025
- Exam date
- 12 April 2026
- Admit card
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Result
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Duration
- 1 day
Eligibility, vacancies and fee
- Qualification
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Age limit
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Vacancies
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Application fee
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Exam mode
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Languages
- Not yet announced in the official notification
Selection process and exam pattern
Offline pen-and-paper · Written exam → SSB Interview → Medical
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — Mathematics | 120 | 300 |
| Paper II — General Ability: English | 50 | 200 |
| Paper II — General Ability: General Knowledge | 100 | 400 |
| SSB Interview | — | 900 |
From our NDA & NA guide; the official notification is final. Full pattern & syllabus
Latest official updates
15 October 2026
New exam found: N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026
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