Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the online written exam admit card for recruitment to the post of National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) 2026 for 394 vacancies. An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 13th September 2026 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 158th Course and for the 120th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 1st July 2027. All eligible candidates can download their admit card on the official UPSC website upsc.gov.in from 03rd September 2026 onwards with registration ID or roll number for NDA and NA Examination (II) 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
For defense aspirants, the NDA exam represents a highly competitive path to the Armed Forces. It is crucial to note that UPSC has completely phased out physical hall tickets, meaning no offline admit cards will be sent by post. Candidates should retrieve their registration ID or roll number well in advance of the September 3rd release date to ensure a smooth download and avoid peak traffic on the servers right before the exam.
| Recruitment Agency | Union Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination 2026 |
| Examination Part | II |
| Total Post | 394 |
| Admit Card Status | Released |
| Admit Card Release Date | 03 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | 13 September 2026 (Sunday) |
| Official Download Link | upsc.gov.in |
| Helpline Number | 011-24041001 |
| Helpline Email | usnda-upsc@nic.in |
The eligible candidates will be issued an Admit Card Seven Days before the commencement of the National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) 2026. The Admit Card will be made available in the UPSC website http://upsc.gov.in for being downloaded by candidates from 03rd September 2026 onwards. No Admit Card will be sent by post. For downloading the Admit Card the candidate must have his vital parameters like RID & Date of Birth or Roll No. (if received) & date of birth or name, father's name & Date of Birth available with him.
| Subject | Code | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 01 | 2 ½ Hours | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 02 | 2 ½ Hours | 600 |
| Total | 5 Hours | 900 | |
| SSB Test/ Interview | 900 | ||
Follow these steps to download NDA and NA Examination (II) 2026 admit card:
Go to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) official website https://upsc.gov.in
On the Home Page under What's New section click on the provided link as "e-Admit Card: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2026".
You will be redirected to the admit card download page of NDA 2 recruitment examination 2026.
On the admit card download page under Login section, enter your Mobile Number & OTP/ URN & Password/ Email & Password correctly in the specified input field.
Finally, click on Send OTP button to download your admit card from UPSC server.
Follow these steps to download the Union Public Service Commission Admit Card / Hall Ticket:
Mandatory items to carry to the examination centre: