NDA Defence Exam News

The NDA News 2026 page provides the latest updates related to the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates can check official announcements regarding the application process, exam schedule, admit card, answer key, result and selection process.

NDA is an important defence entrance examination for candidates who want to join the Indian Armed Forces as officers. Candidates who qualify in the written examination are called for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview, subject to the official selection process.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA)
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Level	National Level Defence Entrance Exam
Purpose	Admission to NDA and Indian Naval Academy
Services	Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA; Naval Academy 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper Based Test)
Question Type	Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions
Written Exam Papers	Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT)
Mathematics	120 Questions, 300 Marks
General Ability Test	150 Questions, 600 Marks
Total Written Exam Marks	900 Marks
Exam Duration	2½ hours for each paper
Negative Marking	Yes
Eligibility	Passed or appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination
Army Wing	Class 12 pass/appearing from any stream
Navy & Air Force Wings	Class 12 pass/appearing with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Age Limit	Generally 16½–19½ years; exact date-of-birth range is specified in each notification
Marital Status	Unmarried candidates
Selection Process	Written Examination → SSB Interview/Tests → Medical Examination → Final Merit
Training	National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, followed by service-specific training
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

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