UPSC NDA II Admit Card 2026: Download & Exam Timings

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UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) Admit Card 2026
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UP Govt Jobs Portal: UPSC has released the e-Admit Card for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026. The examination is being held on September 13, 2026 in two sessions.
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UPSC NDA II Admit Card 2026

National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026

Admit card available: Candidates must download and print the e-Admit Card from the official UPSC portal. No paper admit card will be issued.

Admit Card Status

  • Release date: September 3, 2026
  • Exam date: September 13, 2026
  • Duration: One day
  • Sessions: Two

Carry to Venue

  • Printed e-Admit Card
  • Original photo ID listed on the admit card
  • Two photographs if the admit-card photo is unclear
  • Black ballpoint pen

UPSC NDA II Exam Timings

Paper Exam time Entry closes
Mathematics 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM 9:30 AM
General Ability Test 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM 1:30 PM
Gate-closing rule: Entry closes 30 minutes before each session. UPSC will not allow candidates to enter after 9:30 AM for the forenoon session or after 1:30 PM for the afternoon session.

How to Download the NDA II Admit Card

  1. Open the official UPSC e-Admit Card page from the first Important Official Link.
  2. Select the “Click here” link for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026.
  3. Complete the identification and login process requested on the UPSC Online portal.
  4. Download the e-Admit Card and verify the candidate details, examination venue, session and instructions.
  5. Print a clear copy and preserve it until the final result is declared.
If the photograph is unclear: UPSC directs the candidate to carry the required photo ID, two passport-size photographs—one for each session—and an undertaking.

Official Exam-Day Instructions

  • Produce the printed e-Admit Card at the allotted examination venue.
  • Carry the original photo ID whose number is printed on the e-Admit Card for each session.
  • Reach well before gate closure for face authentication, identity verification and frisking.
  • Bring a black ballpoint pen for filling the OMR answer sheets and attendance list.
  • Attend only the venue mentioned on the e-Admit Card.
  • Do not bring bags, valuables, mobile phones, smart or digital watches, AI-enabled glasses, other IT gadgets or books.

Normal or simple wristwatches are allowed, but watches with special communication features are prohibited. Candidates whose name has changed should follow the identity-document directions in the official press note.

Important Official Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the UPSC NDA II Admit Card 2026 available?

Yes. UPSC uploaded the e-Admit Card on September 3, 2026.

When is the NDA II examination?

The examination is being held on September 13, 2026 in two sessions.

What are the NDA II paper timings?

Mathematics is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and the General Ability Test is from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

When does entry close?

Entry closes at 9:30 AM for the forenoon session and 1:30 PM for the afternoon session.

Will UPSC issue a paper admit card?

No. Candidates must download and print the official e-Admit Card.

Disclaimer

UP Govt Jobs Portal is an independent information website and is not affiliated with UPSC or any government authority. This page has been prepared from the official UPSC examination page, e-Admit Card page, press note and timetable. Candidates must follow the instructions on their own e-Admit Card and verify any later update on the official UPSC website.