Latest update — 6 October 2026
NDA II 2026 was conducted on 13 September, with official Mathematics and GAT papers uploaded on 14 September. The reviewed NDA II examination page does not show a written-result entry. NDA I 2027 is scheduled for 11 April in the official tentative calendar.
NDA/NA II 2026 at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification | 20 May 2026 |
| Application deadline | 11 June 2026, 6:00 pm on the official exam page; closed |
| Written examination | 13 September 2026; date now past |
| Initial vacancies | 394 provisional: 370 male and 24 female |
| Courses | 158th NDA and 120th Indian Naval Academy courses, commencing 1 July 2027 |
What is new for this session?
The examination page gives 11 June as the final application deadline, superseding the original calendar/notice date. Use the 394-place NDA II table and current academy/course details. An older NDA I table must not be substituted for NDA II.
Official notification
Notification and complete rules
Important dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification | 20 May 2026 |
| Final application deadline | 11 June 2026, 6 pm; closed |
| e-admit-card entry | 3 September 2026 |
| Examination | 13 September 2026 |
| Question papers | 14 September 2026 |
Eligibility before applying
Detailed guide: NDA 2026–27: Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Latest Updates
Class 12 qualification by wing
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Army wing of NDA | Class 12 under the 10+2 pattern or equivalent from the specified recognised board/university |
| Air Force and Naval wings of NDA | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or equivalent |
| Indian Naval Academy 10+2 entry | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or equivalent |
| Class 12 appearing candidates | Permitted conditionally; proof must be supplied under the notice’s requirements |
| Class 11 appearing candidates | Not eligible under the cited notice |
The notification sets 10 June 2027 as the proof-of-passing deadline for candidates using the Class 12 appearing concession. It gives different handling instructions depending on whether originals were verified at SSB; follow those instructions and later official correspondence.
Nationality, marital status and fitness
The notice covers Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal and specified persons of Indian origin; eligibility-certificate conditions and the exception for Gorkha subjects of Nepal are set out in section 3. Candidates must satisfy the unmarried-status and training-related marriage conditions. The physical and medical standards are in Appendix III and depend on the relevant service.
Do not use a height-only online chart to decide medical fitness. An application acknowledgment, written score or SSB recommendation does not waive medical or document requirements.
Only candidates within the exact birth-date window in section 3(b) of the linked NDA II notice are eligible. Match your school-certificate date of birth to that session’s inclusive endpoints; the 2027 calendar does not supply a new birth-date range.
Application steps and fees
Applications use the UPSC portal linked from the examination page. Complete account creation, the Universal Registration profile, Common Application Form and the examination-specific form during the allowed window. Keep the application number and submitted copy. Follow the current live-photo, signature, identity and certificate instructions. Profile edits do not automatically change an already submitted examination form.
The NDA II application period is closed. The notice sets a ₹100 fee, with exemptions for female, SC/ST candidates and the specified wards of JCOs/NCOs/ORs. Do not submit a payment through an old registration invitation.
Before you submit
Check the correct session, name and date of birth against certificates; confirm category and qualification evidence; review photo/signature quality, choices and fee status. Save the final acknowledgement. Do not regard a draft profile, payment alone or an old confirmation as submission of the current examination form.
Preparation resources
NDA official previous papers · NDA syllabus · NDA eligibility. Prepare Mathematics and GAT consistently; map errors back to the official syllabus and practise the full 2½-hour paper duration.
2027 session planning
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| CDS I / NDA I notification | 2 December 2026 |
| CDS I / NDA I application deadline | 22 December 2026 |
| CDS I / NDA I examination | 11 April 2027 |
| CDS II / NDA II notification | 12 May 2027 |
| CDS II / NDA II application deadline | 1 June 2027 |
| CDS II / NDA II examination | 19 September 2027 |
The calendar provides dates. The next notification must establish its vacancies, eligibility cut-offs and application rules.
Official sources
Checked on 6 October 2026. Later official amendments take precedence. Preparation plans are GovtAdhikari editorial guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest official update?
NDA II 2026 was conducted on 13 September, with official Mathematics and GAT papers uploaded on 14 September. The reviewed NDA II examination page does not show a written-result entry. NDA I 2027 is scheduled for 11 April in the official tentative calendar.
Are the 2027 dates guaranteed?
Published calendar dates are subject to change. Where a detailed notification has been issued, read it with any later amendment.
Can I reuse the previous cycle’s eligibility conditions?
Only as preparation context. The notification for your own examination/session determines eligibility and the application rules.