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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the detailed examination schedule for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II), 2026. According to the schedule, the written examination will be conducted on September 13, 2026, at designated centres across the country.

The examination is being conducted for candidates seeking admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy, as well as the 120th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). A total of 394 vacancies are available through this recruitment examination.

Candidates who successfully submitted their applications can download the detailed examination schedule from the official UPSC website.

UPSC NDA 2 Exam Date 2026: Schedule

The NDA and NA 2 examination will be conducted in two shifts on September 13, 2026. The Mathematics paper will be held in the morning, followed by the General Ability Test in the afternoon.

Candidates should reach their examination centres well before the reporting time mentioned on their admit cards and carry all required documents.

UPSC NDA 2 Exam Date 2026: Notice PDF

The official examination schedule is available on the UPSC website. Candidates can download the PDF notice to check the paper-wise timings and other examination-related instructions.

The schedule can be accessed by visiting the UPSC website and navigating to the examinations section. Candidates are advised to retain a copy of the notice for reference during their preparation.

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UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2026: Expected Release Date

As mentioned in the examination notification, the e-Admit Card is scheduled to be made available on the last working day of the week immediately before the examination week.

Since the NDA and NA 2 examination is scheduled for September 13, 2026, the admit card is expected to be released on September 4, 2026. However, this is an expected date, and candidates should rely on the official UPSC website for the confirmed release announcement.

Steps to Download UPSC NDA 2 Exam Schedule PDF

Candidates can download the official examination schedule by following these steps:

• Visit the UPSC official website.

• Open the ‘Examinations’ section on the homepage.

• Find the link for the NDA and NA Examination (II), 2026 schedule.

• Click on the relevant link.

• The examination schedule will open as a PDF.

• Download and save the document for future reference.

UPSC NDA 2 Exam 2026: Examination Pattern

The NDA and NA 2 written examination will carry a maximum of 900 marks and consist of two papers.

The Mathematics paper, carrying 300 marks, will be conducted from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The General Ability Test (GAT) will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and will carry 600 marks.

The written examination is designed to assess candidates who are seeking admission to the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy.

UPSC NDA, NA 2 2026: Selection Process

Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be shortlisted for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Intelligence and Personality Test. The SSB assessment is conducted through a two-stage process at designated Selection Centres.

The first stage includes the Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) tests and the Picture Perception and Description Test (PP&DT). Candidates who qualify Stage I proceed to the second stage.

The subsequent assessment generally includes the Interview, Group Testing Officer (GTO) tasks, Psychology Tests and Board Conference. Candidates are evaluated on various aspects of intelligence, personality, leadership ability and suitability for service in the Armed Forces.

Candidates should regularly check the official UPSC website for updates regarding the admit card, examination instructions, results and subsequent selection stages.

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