NDA Exam Dates 2026 (Out): Get UPSC Exam Schedule Here

NDA 2026 Time Table has been released. Exam Dates have been released through online mode. NDA I 2026 exam will be conducted on 12th April 2026, and NDA II 2026 will be conducted on 13th September 2026. National Defence Academy is a prestigious institution that provides training to students to get selected for Indian defense forces.

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NDA 1 2026 Notifications – Dates Released

NDA 2026 Exam Dates announced. The exam will be held on 12th April 2026 (NDA 1) and it will be organized on 13th September 2026 (NDA 2). Check other dates from below.

NDA 2026 is the all India level entrance examination through which candidates are admitted to Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy. It is conducted two times in 1 year in the months of April and September. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the authority that regulates and supervises this examination.

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Candidates are recruited based on written tests followed by extensive interviews, team skills, psychological testing, and medical testing. You can check the complete details about NDA Exam Dates 2026 from this article.

NDA Exam Dates 2026

Here we have provided the official schedule of NDA (1) and NDA (2) 2026 examinations:

NDA 2026 Exam Schedule

Candidates can know complete pre- and post-exam schedule of NDA -I 2026 and NDA -II 2026 in the below-given section:

For NDA (I):

The application form of NDA (I) will be released on 10th December 2025. Candidates are allowed to fill out the application form only through online mode. The last date to apply will be 30th December 2025.

No offline mode will be applicable to get the application. The application form correction window will be available from January 2026. The NDA admit card will be released from first week of April 2026 via online medium. The examination of NDA I will be conducted on 12th April 2026. The institutional answer key will be released in April 2026.

NDA results will be announced within one/two months after the examination. For NDA I, the result will be declared in last week of April 2026. After result declaration, the NDA SSB round will be started.

For NDA (II):

The application form for NDA (II) will be released on 20th May 2026. Candidates will be able to fill out the application form only through online mode. The last date to submit the application will be 9th June 2026. Also, students may change their test centre till last date of application submission. The application form correction facility will be provided from July 2026 by the authority.

No offline mode will be applicable to get the application. The admit card will be released from first week of September 2026. The examination of NDA II will be conducted on 13th September 2026.

The answer key will also be released after a few days of the completion of exam by various coaching institutions.

NDA Result will be announced within one/two months after the examination. For NDA 2, the result will be declared in first week of October 2026. After result declaration, the NDA SSB round will start.

NDA 2026 Application Form

Candidates must go through following details regarding NDA Application Form:

• The NDA I application form will be available from 10th December 2025 to 30th December 2025.
• For NDA II, candidates will be able to fill form from 20th May to 9th June 2026.
• Candidates are advised to fill in all the asked & required details in the form, as an incomplete application form will lead to rejection.
• Authority will also provide a correction facility in the application form from January 2026.
• During registration, candidate must also upload a passport size photograph & signature in the prescribed format.
• At last, candidates must not forget to take printouts of the filled-in application form for further use.

Application Fee:

• The application fee is Rs. 100. Female, ST/ SC candidates are exempted from the fee
• Candidates are able to submit the application fee via online mode.
• Online mode of payment includes credit cards, debit cards, or net banking.

This article has included dates regarding the upcoming NDA session in 2026, post and pre-events. Go through the details very carefully and make sure to note down all the important dates and events.

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