NDA 1 Written Result 2026 Out : Check Your Roll Number on upsc.gov.in

The wait is over. UPSC declared NDA 1 2026 written result on May 8, 2026, just 26 days after the exam conducted on April 12. If you took the exam, you can verify your roll number from the official PDF at upsc.gov.in.

Download NDA 1 Result 2026 PDF

Here are all the details you should be aware of.

What the NDA 1 2026 Result Means

Thus, what one gets from UPSC is a PDF containing the roll numbers of those students who have qualified in the written examination. Once your roll number appears on this list, you qualify for the SSB interview.

Marks are not given in this list. It is only later, when the final merit list is published by UPSC, that the individual marks are released.

NDA 1 2026 Result: Quick Facts

How to Download the NDA 1 Result 2026 PDF

Login is not required. Simply follow the instructions below:

1. Visit upsc.gov.in using any web browser.
2. Navigate to Examinations, and click on Written Results.
3. Look for the option which says "National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 - Written Result."
4. It will either start downloading or open in the browser.
5. Press Ctrl + F on Windows, or Cmd + F on Mac, and enter your roll number.
6. If it gets highlighted, you have made it through.

Make a copy of this PDF. You will need it during SSB registration.

How This Year's Result Date Compares

UPSC has been fairly consistent with NDA result timelines. Here's a quick look:

This year's 26-day gap is the longest in recent memory but still within the normal range.

Expected Cut Off Marks for NDA 1 2026

The UPSC will only publish the cutoff marks after the final merit list has been announced. However, the following trends can be expected:

Remember, you need at least 25% in each subject to qualify, no matter your total.

What to Do If You Qualified

Congratulations. The next stage in the selection process is the SSB Interview, which lasts for approximately five days.

Here's what you need to do:

• Registration is to be done within two weeks of the result on joinindianarmy.nic.in
• Select your preferred center for SSB (Allahabad, Bhopal, Bangalore, and Mysore for Army; Bhopal and Visakhapatnam for Navy and Air Force)
• Prepare these documents - originals of Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, certificates, identity proofs, passport size photographs, and result PDF.
• Commence preparation for the interview. Go through newspapers everyday, exercise and prepare for group discussion.

What If You Didn't Qualify?

Do not despair. The next opportunity is just around the corner. Applications for NDA 2 2026 will be accepted from May 20, 2026. Apply, prepare with your knowledge, and reattempt the exam.

A number of officers have qualified for NDA in their second or third attempt. Consider this result as feedback rather than a decision.

Final Words

The outcome of the NDA 1 2026 exam is just one step in the journey. The important thing to remember is that no matter whether you have passed or failed, the most important thing now is what your next step should be.

Either way, keep going.