Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the NDA 2 Result 2026 on 9 October 2026 on the official website www.upsc.gov.in. The result has been released in PDF format, including the roll numbers of candidates qualified in the written exam. Candidates who have participated in the exam can check their qualifying status through the UPSC official website or the direct link shared here.
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA 2 2026) was conducted on 13 September 2026. Approx. 1.5 lakh candidates who have appeared for the exam have good news: the result has been announced, with the list of candidates qualified in the exam and shortlisted for the Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB)
NDA 2 Result 2026 Out
Through the NDA 2 Exam 2026, a total of 394 vacancies for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 158th Course and for the 120th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The result will be released in PDF format, and candidates who appeared in the exam can search for their roll number in the list of selected candidates by using the Ctrl + F shortcut.
| NDA 2 Result 2026- Overview | |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (II), 2026 |
| Mode of Result | PDF Format |
| NDA 2 Result Date | 9 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 13 September 2026 |
| Next Stage | Intelligence & Personality Test (SSB) |
| SSB Interview Date | To be Notified |
UPSC NDA 2 Result 2026 PDF
The result PDF for National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA 2 2026) has been released on 9 October 2026 on the official website www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates who are shortlisted are called to appear for the SSB Interview round. The selection process consists of two steps: the written exam and the SSB interview.
UPSC NDA 2 Result 2026 PDF - Click to Download
How to Check NDA 2 Result 2026?
To download the result PDF from the official website, candidates can follow the steps discussed below.
- Visit the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at www.upsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the "Examinations" tab and select "Written Results" from the dropdown.
- Now, click on Download PDF against "National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026".
- Open the NDA 2 Result PDF and search for your roll number with the Ctrl+F shortcut.
- If your roll number is mentioned in the merit list, congratulations, you are shortlisted for the SSB Interview.
Details to be checked in NDA Result 2026
- Name of exam conducting body i.e. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Exam name i.e. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination, (II) 2026
- Date of Examination
- Roll Number of selected candidates for the SSB interview exam
- Details regarding the Interview exam
- Result declaration date
NDA Cut Off (Previous Year)
The NDA 2 cutoff for the written exam will be released once the selection process is over. The cut off marks is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure in the written exam to be eligible for further rounds. Here we have provided the previous year NDA Cut Off.
| NDA Cutoff (Previous Year) | ||
| Year | Name of Exam | Written Exam Marks |
| 2024 | NDA 1 | 291 |
| NDA 2 | 305 | |
| 2023 | NDA 1 | 301 |
| NDA 2 | 292 | |
| 2022 | NDA 1 | 360 |
| NDA 2 | 316 | |
| 2021 | NDA 1 | 343 |
| NDA 2 | 355 | |
| 2020 | NDA 1 | 355 |
UPSC NDA Cut Off 2026 - Click to Check
What After NDA Result for NDA/NA 2 Exam?
Candidates who will be declared qualified in the written exam for NDA/NA 2 Exam will be shortlisted for SSB Interview, which will be conducted by Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards/Naval Selection Boards. The schedule for the 2nd stage will be announced shortly. After that, document verification will be conducted, where candidates have to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth and Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.
- For candidates with the Army as their first choice -Army Headquarters, AG’s Branch, RTG (NDA Entry), West Block-III, Wing-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110 066, Phone No. 26175473 or Email: joinindianarmy. nic.in
- For candidates with Navy/Naval Academy as first choice—Naval Headquarters, Directorate of Manpower & Recruitment, O.I. & R. Section, Room No. 204, ‘C’ Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi-110011, Phone No. 23011282/23010151 Email: officer@navy.gov.in or joinindiannavy.gov.in
- For candidates with Air Force as first choice—Dte of Personnel(Officers), Air Headquarters, (VB) Room No 838. `A’ Block, Defence Offices Complex, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi110001 Phone No. 23010231 Extn 7645/7646/7610.
NDA Marksheet 2026
The NDA Marksheet will be published on the official website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) www.upsc.gov.in within 15 days of the final result's publication. The mark sheets will remain available on the website for 30 days. The NDA 2 mark sheet will contain the candidate's marks in the written exam and interview exam.
| Important Links | |
| NDA Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 | NDA Eligibility 2026 |
| NDA Previous Year Question Paper PDFs | |
