National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA 1 & NA) for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 156th Course and for the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) is going to be conducted on 12th April 2026 (Sunday). NDA Admit Card 2026 will be released on 2nd April 2026. Candidates who successfully registered for 394 vacancies can download their e-Admit Card from the official UPSC website, upsconline.gov.in (after release).
NDA 1 Admit Card 2026
The NDA 1 Exam consists of 2 papers, i.e. Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT). The Mathematics paper carries 300 marks while the General Ability Test (GAT) carries 600 marks. NDA Admit Card 2026 contains important information such as exam centre details, reporting time, and candidate details. Candidates are advised to download their admit cards well in advance of the exam day to avoid last-minute hurries.
UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026
To appear for the UPSC NDA offline test, candidates have to carry a hard copy of their UPSC NDA Admit Card, which can be downloaded from the official website www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates have to enter their login details, i.e., their Registration Number or Roll Number, to download the NDA Admit Card successfully.
| NDA 1 Admit Card 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) |
| Vacancies | 394 |
| Mode of Admit Card | Online |
| NDA Admit Card | 2nd April 2026 |
| NDA Exam Date 2026 | 12th April 2026 (Sunday) |
| Exam stages | Written Test and SSB Interview |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Frequency of exam | Twice a year |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in1 |
NDA 1 Admit Card 2026 Download Link
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will activate the direct link to download NDA 1 Admit Card 2026 at its official website www.upsc.gov.in on 2nd April 2026. Candidates can get information such as exam date, exam timing, exam venue, etc, through their respective admit cards. For the convenience of candidates, we will also provide a direct link below to download the admit card once it is officially released.
UPSC NDA 1 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.
| Paper | Subject Name | Reporting Timing | Exam Timing |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 9 am | 10 am to 12:30 pm |
| Paper 2 | General Ability Test (GAT) | 1 pm | 2 pm to 4:30 pm |
How to Download UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026?
The NDA Admit Card will be released on the Union Public Service Commission official website www.upsc.gov.in. To download the admit card, candidates can follow the steps provided below
- Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at https://upsconline.nic.in/.
- 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.
- Read the complete instructions that are provided on the screen for printing and downloading the 'NDA 1 Admit Card 2026'. After reading all the instructions, click on the 'Yes' button.
- For downloading, click on either of the two options- By Registration Number’ or ‘By Roll Number.
- 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.
- UPSC NDA Admit Card 2026 for the UPSC NDA examination (I) appears on the system screen.
- Download the admit card and take a printout of the same to carry to the exam hall.
Details Mentioned in NDA 1 Admit Card 2026
- Candidate’s Name
- Roll Number
- Registration ID
- Exam Date
- Exam Timing
- Exam Centre Address
- Reporting Time and Session Details
- Photograph and Signature
- Instructions for Exam Day
