NDA Admit Card 2026: UPSC NDA & NA-2 admit cards to be available on this date; exam to be held on September 13..

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (NDA & NA 2) 2026 examination on September 13. Candidates who have applied for the exam are awaiting the release of their admit cards, and this wait is set to end soon. According to information provided by the UPSC, admit cards will be issued on working days, one week before the exam date.
Consequently, the NDA NA 2 admit cards are expected to be released anytime after September 6. The admit cards will be made available online via the official website, upsc.gov.in.

**Exam Shifts and Timings**
The UPSC will examine two shifts on September 13, 2026, at designated centers across the country. The first shift will be for the Mathematics paper, scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The second shift will cover the General Ability Test, scheduled from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

**Steps to Download Admit Card**
To download the NDA NA 2 admit card 2026, candidates must first visit the official website, upsc.gov.in.
On the website's homepage, click on the admit card link.
Next, enter your login details and submit them.
Once the details are submitted, the admit card will appear on the screen, allowing you to download it.

**Exam Pattern**
The NDA NA examination consists of two papers. The Mathematics paper carries 300 marks, while the General Ability Test paper carries 600 marks, making a combined total of 900 marks. Additionally, 900 marks are allocated separately for the SSB Test/Interview. There is also a provision for negative marking; one-third (0.33%) of the marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

**Recruitment Details**
A total of 394 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive. Of these, 208 vacancies are for the Army and 42 for the Navy under the National Defence Academy. For the Air Force, vacancies are reserved as follows: (i) 92 for Flying, (ii) 18 for Ground Duties (Tech), and (iii) 10 for Ground Duties (Non-Tech). A total of 24 vacancies will be filled under the Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme).

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