UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 Out, NDA 1 Hall Ticket Link at upsc.gov.in

The admit card download link for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 is available for downloading at https://upsconline.nic.in. The NDA 1 2026 exam is scheduled for 12th April 2026 (Sunday). After downloading the admit card, make sure to check all the details and print the admit card on an A4 sheet. Without a hard copy of the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to attend the exam.

UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 Out

The Admit Card proves the eligibility of the candidate and contains all the information regarding the date, time, and venue of the examination and specific instructions for the day. Candidates must download the NDA Admit Card 2026 from the official website of UPSC, as it will not be sent by post or email.

Candidates are required to provide their login details, i.e., registration number/roll number (as per the option selected), along with their date of birth to access their admit cards.

How to Download NDA 1 Admit Card 2026 from upsc.gov.in?

Candidates who want to download the NDA 1 Admit Card 2026 from the Union Public Service Commission official website can follow the steps provided below.

1. Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at https://upsc.gov.in/.
2. Under the What’s New section on the homepage, click on the ‘Click Here’ button in front of the text reading “e-Admit Cards: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026.
3. Read the complete instructions that are provided on the screen for printing and downloading the ‘NDA Admit Card 2026’. After reading all the instructions, click on the ‘Yes’ button.
4. For downloading, click on either of the two options- By Registration Number’ or ‘By Roll Number.
5. Enter the registration number/roll number (as per the option selected) along with the date of birth and the captcha code. Then click on the ‘submit’ tab.
6. UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 for the UPSC NDA examination (I) appears on the system screen.
7. Download the admit card and take a printout of the same to carry to the exam hall.

Help Desk – In case any discrepancy is noticed in the e-Admit Card, the same may be communicated to the Commission immediately at e-mail ID usnda-upsc@nic.in for taking a decision in the matter.

UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 Download Link

Candidates appearing for the UPSC NDA 1 Exam can download their respective admit card from the official website www.upsc.gov.in. To make the downloading easy for the candidates, we have also provided a direct link below to download the admit card as it has been officially released.

UPSC NDA 1 Admit Card 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Download

UPSC NDA Exam 2026 Shift Timings

The NDA exam will be held in two shifts. Paper 1 for Mathematics subjects will be held from 10 am to 12:30 pm, and Paper 2 for General Ability Test (GAT) will be held from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Check shift timing from the table below.

Documents Required for NDA 1 Exam 2026

Candidates must carry the following documents along with them to their exam centres, as these are the mandatory documents without which no entry will be allowed into the exam centre.

1. NDA Admit Card 2026 (printed copy with clear photograph)
2. Valid Photo ID Proof (any one of the following):
   (i) Aadhaar Card
   (ii) Voter ID Card
   (iii) Driving License
   (iv) PAN Card
   (v) Passport
3. Recent passport-size photographs (if specified)

Important Instructions for NDA Exam 2026

Candidates must follow the following instructions for a smooth exam experience.

• Download the admit card as soon as it is released
• Verify all details and the exam centre location
• Plan your travel in advance
• Keep multiple printouts of the admit card
• Reach the exam centre 45-60 minutes early
• Entry will close before the reporting time
• Follow all instructions given on the admit card
• Stay calm and focused

Candidates appearing for the UPSC NDA exam must strictly follow the guidelines regarding items allowed and prohibited inside the examination centre.

NDA 1 Exam Centre 2026

National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination 2026 will be conducted at various Centres/ Venues all over India.

NDA Exam Pattern 2026

• The NDA written examination is divided into two papers, namely Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).
• The exam will be held in offline mode and consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• The mathematics paper consists of 120 questions for 300 marks, and the General Ability Test (GAT) paper will have English and GK Papers of 200 & 400 marks, respectively.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.83 marks for Maths and 1.33 marks for GK.
• The time duration for each paper is 2.5 hours.

UPSC NDA 1 Selection Process 2026

UPSC NDA 1 selection process comprises two stages:

• Written Exam – UPSC conducts the written exam for all those candidates who have been sucessfully registered for the exam. The written exam tests the knowledge and aptitude of candidates
• Intelligence and Personality Test (SSB) – Those who clear the written exam are called for the SSB Interview. Candidates who clear both stages will be required to submit the Original Certificates along with one photocopy each of the original 10th certificate and 12th certificate.