Union Public Service Commission · Defence & police
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination
Entry into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and the Naval Academy (10+2 cadet entry), after Class 12. NDA (II) 2026 had 394 vacancies.
- Posts
- 394
- Stages
- Written → SSB interview → Medical
- Final merit
- 1800 marks
Latest: NDA (II) 2026: written result 9 Oct 2026 (exam 13 Sep 2026). NDA (I) 2027: notice 2 Dec 2026, exam 11 Apr 2027.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on UPSC's own website.
- ResultNDA (II) 2026 written result (PDF) ↗9 Oct 2026
- NoticeNDA & NA (II) 2026 timetable (PDF) ↗12 Aug 2026
- AdvertisementNDA & NA (II) 2026 notice (PDF) ↗20 May 2026
Exam pattern
Negative marking: One-third of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer. The 900-mark figure for interview is the SSB test.
Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | 300 | 2½ hours | Yes |
| General Ability Test | — | 600 | 2½ hours | Yes |
| Merit marks from this stage | 900 |
Interview: 900 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 1800 marks.
Previous year papers
- PYQsNDA (II) 2026: Mathematics (PDF) ↗
- PYQsNDA (II) 2026: General Ability Test (PDF) ↗
- PYQsPrevious question papers, all years (UPSC page) ↗
Pick "NDA & NA" in the list on the UPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrong
Indian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)
Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongModern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)
Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.
Dates from the UPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified 2 Dec 2026 | NDA & NA (I) 2027 | — | Written + SSB | 11 Apr 2027 | Last date 22 Dec 2026 |
| Notified 12 May 2027 | NDA & NA (II) and CDS (II) 2027 | — | Written + SSB | 19 Sep 2027 | Last date 1 Jun 2027 |