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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination is a premier national-level entrance exam conducted twice a year. It serves as the gateway for unmarried male and female candidates to join the officer cadres of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). [1, 2]
📅 Key Timeline for 2026 Exams
UPSC administers the recruitment in two cycles each year: [1, 3]
- NDA & NA I 2026: The written examination was held on 12 April 2026, and the official results were declared on 8 May 2026.
- NDA & NA II 2026: The official notification was released on 20 May 2026. Applications closed on 11 June 2026, and the written examination is scheduled for 13 September 2026. [2, 4, 5]
📋 Scheme & Structure of the Exam
The complete selection architecture is divided into two distinct stages: [2]
Stage 1: Written Examination (900 Total Marks) [6, 7]
The written exam is an offline (pen-and-paper) test consisting of two objective-type (MCQ) booklets: [2, 8]
- Paper 1: Mathematics (Code 01) | 300 Marks | 2½ Hours | 120 Questions
- Syllabus: Class 11 and 12 level Algebra, Matrices, Trigonometry, Calculus, Vector Algebra, and Statistics. [8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
- Paper 2: General Ability Test (GAT) (Code 02) | 600 Marks | 2½ Hours | 150 Questions
- Part A (English): 200 Marks testing grammar, usage, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Part B (General Knowledge): 400 Marks spanning Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, and Current Events. [8, 9, 13, 14, 15]
- Negative Marking: A penalty of ⅓rd of the marks assigned to that question applies for every incorrect answer. [8]
Stage 2: SSB Interview (900 Total Marks) [16, 17, 18]
Candidates clearing the sectional and aggregate cutoffs of the written exam are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview. It evaluates candidates over 5 days through: [19, 20, 21, 22, 23]
- Intelligence and Personality tests
- Psychological evaluations
- Group Testing Officer (GTO) outdoor tasks
- Personal Interview & Conference [24]
⚖️ Basic Eligibility Criteria
To register via the UPSC One Time Registration Portal, a candidate must satisfy the following: [25, 26, 27, 28]
- Age Profile: Candidates must fall precisely within the 16.5 to 19.5 years age bracket at the time the course commences. [19]
- Marital Status: Strictly unmarried male and female applicants only. [2, 29]
- Educational Qualifications:
- Army Wing: Class 12 Pass (or equivalent) in any stream from a recognised board.
- Air Force, Navy, and NA: Class 12 Pass with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Note: Final year Class 12 students appearing for their board exams are also fully eligible to apply. [2, 19, 30, 31, 32]
For complete institutional details, structural vacancy seat splits, and downloading your specific exam documentation, check the official website of the Union Public Service Commission. [2]
If you plan to appear for the upcoming exam cycle, would you like me to share subject-wise preparation strategies, recommend specific reference books, or break down the physical and medical standards required by the armed forces?
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