NDA 2 result 2026 out: register for SSB interview by October 23

In short

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the NDA 2 written examination result on October 9, 2026, at upsc.gov.in.
Candidates who have qualified must register online on the Indian Army Recruiting website by October 23, 2026, to proceed to the SSB interview stage.
The result, available in PDF format, lists the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the next stage of selection.
This examination aims to fill approximately 394 officer vacancies across the Indian Armed Forces.
Final selection will be based on combined scores from the written exam and the SSB interview, subject to medical fitness.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today, October 9, 2026, released the written examination result for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination, conducted on September 13, 2026, can access their results on the official website, upsc.gov.in.

This result is the initial stage in the selection process to fill 394 officer vacancies in the Indian Armed Forces. Approximately 4 lakh candidates typically sit for the NDA & NA Examination each cycle, making this a significant step for those aspiring to join the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Accessing the NDA 2 Result 2026 and Next Steps

The NDA 2 result 2026 is available in PDF format on the UPSC website, requiring no login details. The PDF contains the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview stage. Candidates can download the result by visiting the ‘What’s New’ or ‘examination’ section on upsc.gov.in, finding the ‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 result link’, and clicking on the written result PDF.

Qualified candidates are required to register online on the Indian Army Recruiting website within two weeks of the result announcement. As the result was declared on October 9, 2026, candidates must complete their SSB Interview registration by October 23, 2026. Those who have previously registered on the Indian Army website do not need to do so again. Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be allotted selection centres and SSB interview dates. During the interview, candidates must submit their original age and educational qualification certificates to the respective SSBs.

Selection Process and Vacancy Details

The selection process for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, involves multiple stages: a written examination, an SSB interview, a medical examination, and finally, a merit list. The written examination comprises two papers: Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT). To qualify for subsequent stages, candidates must meet both a sectional cutoff of a minimum of 25% marks in each individual subject and an aggregate cutoff, which is a combined score threshold out of the total 900 written marks.

The UPSC announced a total of 394 vacancies for officers across various branches of the Indian Armed Forces through this examination. The distribution of these vacancies across different academies and services is detailed below:

Academy	Service	Male	Female	Total
National Defence Academy	Army	198	10	208
National Defence Academy	Navy (All Executive branch)	37	5	42
National Defence Academy	Air Force – (i) Flying	90	2	92
National Defence Academy	Air Force – (ii) Ground Duties (Tech)	16	2	18
National Defence Academy	Air Force – (iii) Ground Duties (Non-Tech)	8	2	10
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)	(All Executive Branch)	21	3	24
Total		370	24	394

Evaluation and Final Merit List

The SSB process assesses candidates on various aspects, including personality, leadership ability, intelligence, communication skills, and overall suitability for a career in the Armed Forces. The final selection is based on the combined scores from the written examination (900 marks) and the SSB interview (900 marks), totaling 1800 marks, subject to medical fitness and vacancy availability. The NDA 2 Scorecard PDF, containing details such as Student Name, Roll Number, Marks Obtained, and Qualifying Status, will be released later, after the entire selection process is completed.

The UPSC released the NDA 2 answer key on September 16, 2026, and accepted objections until September 20, 2026. The final cutoff for selection depends on factors such as the difficulty level of the examination, the number of candidates appearing, the number of vacancies, and the overall performance of candidates. Historical trends suggest expected cutoffs for the NDA 2 2026 written exam to be between 355 and 365 out of 900, with final recommended marks (written + SSB) between 715 and 725 out of 1800.

Exam Year	Written Cutoff (Out of 900)	Sectional Qualifying %	Final Recommended Marks (Out of 1800)
NDA 2 2026 (Expected)	355 – 365	25%	715 – 725
NDA 1 2025	352	25%	708
NDA 2 2024	348	25%	701
NDA 1 2024	345	25%	698
NDA 2 2023	356	25%	710

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