UPSC NDA Exam Date 2026 Out: The UPSC has announced the exam dates for the NDA and NA-1 2026 examination. The exam will be conducted in April. Candidates appearing for the exam can download the complete schedule from the official website. Through this examination, a total of 394 male and female candidates will be selected for the 157th course of the NDA in the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings. The UPSC accepted applications for 394 NDA/NA-I posts between December 10th and December 30th. Let’s tell you more about the UPSC NDA Exam in detail.
Exam Date
The UPSC NDA/NA-I examination will be conducted on April 12, 2026. This exam will be held in two shifts. The Mathematics paper will be conducted in the first shift from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The General Ability Test will be conducted in the second shift from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
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Exam Pattern
The NDA/NA I 2026 examination will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will be a written examination, and the second stage will be an interview. The written examination will consist of two papers. The first paper will be in Mathematics and will carry a total of 300 marks. This exam will be two and a half hours long. The second paper, the General Ability Test, will be conducted during the second shift and will cover 600 marks, with a duration of two and a half hours.
How to Prepare for the Exam
Candidates have about three months left to prepare for the NDA exam. Those who wish to appear for this exam can solve previous years’ question papers to strengthen their preparation. Make short notes while studying for quick revision during the exam.
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The SSB interview and personality test is a 4-day process and carries 900 marks, bringing the total score to 1800. The questions in the Mathematics and GAT Part ‘B’ sections are available in both Hindi and English.