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NDA/NA II 2026 was held on 13 September. The official examination page records the final application deadline as 11 June 2026 at 6:00 pm and published the question papers on 14 September. The page reviewed on 6 October did not display a written-result document; this is a dated page observation, not a claim that no subsequent notice can exist.
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 |
Notification and exact birth-date condition
Section 3(b), printed page 7 of the official NDA/NA II 2026 PDF reviewed here, states a birth-date window of 1 January 2008 to 1 January 2011, inclusive, for unmarried male/female candidates. Use the linked document and any subsequent UPSC clarification; this page does not replace that exact wording with a generic age estimate.
Official reference: NDA/NA II 2026 notification, page 7.
The accepted date must match the prescribed school certificate. Do not calculate eligibility using only age on the application date or copy another examination session’s birth-date window.
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.
Written pattern and selection
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 300 marks; 2½ hours |
| General Ability Test | 600 marks; 2½ hours |
| Written maximum | 900 marks |
| SSB Test/Interview | 900 marks separately |
The written papers are objective. Mathematics and the General Knowledge part of GAT are bilingual in Hindi and English. Qualifying written marks do not alone ensure admission: SSB, medical standards, eligibility, preferences and available places remain relevant.
Preparation resources
NDA eligibility · NDA syllabus.
The official examination page provides Mathematics and General Ability Test papers uploaded on 14 September. Download the exact paper and cycle instead of treating an unattributed coaching PDF as an official question paper.
2027 planning: calendar dates only
UPSC’s calendar lists CDS/NDA I 2027 notification on 2 December 2026, applications closing on 22 December and the examination on 11 April 2027. For CDS/NDA II 2027 it lists notification on 12 May, closure on 1 June and examination on 19 September. These dates can change; the calendar does not establish the next examinations’ vacancies or eligibility rules.
Official sources and review scope
- Official notification and detailed rules
- Official examination page: deadline and published documents
- UPSC 2027 calendar: provisional dates
Read subsequent official amendments and your candidate-specific instructions. A shortlist or provisional allotment does not by itself establish appointment. No unannounced 2027 recruitment facts are inferred.
Frequently asked questions
Can an arts-stream Class 12 candidate seek the Army wing?
The cited Army-wing education rule requires Class 12/equivalent without the PCM requirement specified for the other listed wings, subject to every other eligibility condition.
Can a Class 11 student use the appearing concession?
No. The notice expressly excludes candidates appearing in Class 11.
Should I use a generic age calculator?
Check the exact birth-date window in the official notice for the relevant session; a rounded age label can be misleading.