UPSC NDA and NA (I) 2026 Final Result Out

UPSC NDA and NA (I) 2026 final result declared

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026, on 5 November 2026. On the basis of the written examination held on 12 April 2026 and the subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews, 617 candidates have qualified in order of merit for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (157th Course) and the Naval Academy (119th Indian Naval Academy Course). This is the final result of the 2026 (I) cycle — not a new NDA and NA (I) 2027 notification.

Vacancies

The notified vacancies for this cycle are 394 in all: Army 208, Navy 42, Air Force 120, and Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) 24.

Candidature is provisional

The candidature of the qualified candidates is provisional. The results of the medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing this list. Candidates should check the result PDF for their roll number and follow the instructions issued by the Service Selection Boards and the academies for the next steps, including medical examination and joining formalities.

Marks

The marks of the candidates will be available on the UPSC website 15 days after the declaration of the final result. No marks or cut-off marks have been announced with this result.

What comes next

Qualified candidates will be called for the medical examination and, on clearing it, for admission to the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy. The joining instructions and course commencement details are issued by the respective academies. Candidates should keep checking upsc.gov.in and the academy websites for further instructions.