NDA 2 2026 Notification (Out): Vacancies, Eligibility, Important Dates & How to Apply

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the National Defence Academy NDA & NA Second Examination 2026 Notification. Candidates interested in the UPSC NDA and NA II Examination 2026 can Apply Online from 20/05/2026 to 09/06/2026.

Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, pay scale, and all other information.

👉 Click Here To Check The Official Notification

UPSC NDA (2) 2026 Overview

NDA 2 2026: Important Dates

NDA 2 2026: Application Fees

NDA 2 2026: Vacancy Details, Age Limit, and Qualification

Age Limit: To apply for UPSC NDA Recruitment 2026, candidates must have been born on or after 01 January 2008 and on or before 01 January 2011. Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible to apply for this examination.

NDA 2 2026: Selection Process

The selection process for UPSC NDA 2 2026 includes multiple stages as mentioned in the official notification.

• Written Examination
• SSB Interview/Personality Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

UPSC NDA 2 2026 Exam Pattern 

The candidates who are preparing for the NDA Exam 2026 must be familiar with the exam pattern that is followed by UPSC. We have discussed the details for the NDA Exam Pattern 2026 below:

1. The exam will be conducted in an offline mode

2. The questions will be in multiple-choice format

3. The questions will be asked in bilingual languages (English & Hindi)

4. There will be a negative marking of 0.83 marks for Maths, 1.33 for English, and 1.33 marks for GK

5. Have a look at the detailed exam pattern for the NDA 2 Examination

NDA 2 Exam 2026 Syllabus 

There would be two subjects, Mathematics & General Ability Test, for which the candidates have to be well-prepared. The candidates are advised not to skip any topic for the NDA Exam and begin their preparation along with the detailed syllabus. There will be questions from English (200 marks) and General Knowledge (400 marks) in the General Ability Test.

Topics covered under Mathematics

Topics covered under the General Ability Test

The questions in this paper will be based on the English language and General knowledge.

Topics covered under English

Topics covered under General Knowledge

Pay Scale

• Pay Scale: As Per Rule

UPSC NDA 2 2026: How to Apply

Candidates can apply online for UPSC NDA 2 2026 through the UPSC Online Application Portal before the last date. Candidates should carefully fill in all required details and upload the necessary documents while submitting the online application form.

• Visit the UPSC online application portal.
• Complete the Universal Registration Number (URN) process.
• Fill the Common Application Form (CAF).
• Complete the Examination Specific Module.
• Upload a photograph and signature.
• Pay the application fee, if applicable.
• Submit the application form before 09 June 2026.
• Take a printout of the final submitted application form for future reference.

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