UPSC NDA and NA (I) 2026 Final Result: 617 on Merit List
UPSC’s NDA and NA (I) 2026 final result lists 617 candidates after the written examination and SSB interviews. Medical results were not included and candidature remains provisional.
157th National Defence Academy Course and 119th Indian Naval Academy Course
Notice: Examination Notice No. 3/2026-NDA-IImportant Dates
- Original application deadline: 30 December 2025 at 6:00 pm IST; closed
- Written examination: 12 April 2026
- Written result: 8 May 2026; name-wise list uploaded 13 May
- Final result uploaded: 5 November 2026
- Individual marks: UPSC says after 15 days from final-result declaration. No direct marks download for this cycle was verified.
- Course commencement: Originally scheduled for 1 January 2027. Check the relevant service website for current instructions.
Application Fee
- Historical exam fee: ₹100; women, SC/ST candidates and eligible wards specified in the notice were exempt. No current application fee or form.
Age Limit
Born 1 July 2007 through 1 July 2010, inclusive, under the original notice.
Vacancy Details
Vacancies: 394 provisional training seats in the original notice; 617 candidates listed in the result
| Post / Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Original NDA seats | Army 208, Navy 42, Air Force 120 across flying and ground duties. |
| Original Naval Academy seats | 24 under the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme. |
| Final merit-list count | 617 provisional candidates; this is not a seat or admission count. |
Eligibility & Qualification
- Class 12 proof: If permitted to take the exam while appearing in Class 12, submit proof of passing by 10 December 2026 as directed in paragraph 3(c) of the original notice.
- Pending certificates: Use the recruiting-authority instructions in the final-result notice and the applicable original notice provision. Do not send certificates to UPSC.
Salary & Job Location
- Salary / stipend: The original notice states a ₹56,100 monthly stipend during training at the service academies; officer pay is set under the applicable rules on commissioning.
Selection Process
- UPSC written exam.
- Services Selection Board interview.
- Required document verification and medical fitness before admission.
How to check your result
- Open the final-result PDF for NDA and NA (I), not the separate NDA and NA (II) cycle.
- Search for your roll number and read the instructions on page 1.
- If certificates are pending, follow the applicable recruiting-authority instructions, not UPSC.
- Check UPSC for marks after the stated interval and the relevant service website for joining instructions.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Result | Check Result Official final merit list; page 1 explains provisional candidature. |
| Official notification | Read Notification Original examination notice. |
| Official updates | Check Official Updates Official exam page for later updates. |
| Written result | Official written result Earlier roll-number written result, not the final result. |
| Written result with names | Official written result with names Earlier name-wise written result. |
| Online application | Application Portal (Closed) Historical application portal for this cycle; applications closed. |
| Army recruitment | Official army recruitment Army recruitment website named by UPSC; it may show a verification screen. |
| Navy recruitment | Official navy recruitment Navy recruitment website named by UPSC. |
Previous updates & page history
- UPSC uploads final NDA and NA (I) merit list5 November 2026 at 5:30 am IST · Result
The official final merit PDF is available for the 157th NDA and 119th Naval Academy courses. Individual marks are due later.
This permanent page is updated when a verified notice changes. Page last updated: 6 November 2026 at 11:03 am IST.
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