UPSC NDA 1 Final Result 2026 Out: 617 Candidates Qualify for 157th NDA Course

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026. The merit list has 617 candidates who qualified on the basis of the written exam held by UPSC on 12 April 2026 and the interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB), Ministry of Defence.

These candidates are selected for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (157th Course) and the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The result PDF on the UPSC website is dated 5 November 2026.

UPSC NDA & NA (I) 2026 Final Result: Overview

Organisation	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam	National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026
Written exam date	12 April 2026
Interview	Services Selection Board (SSB), Ministry of Defence
Candidates in final merit list	617
Courses	157th NDA Course and 119th Indian Naval Academy Course
Marks	On the UPSC website 15 days after the final result
Official website	upsc.gov.in

Important Points from the UPSC Press Note

• The list is in order of merit. Male and female candidates are listed separately in the PDF.
• The medical examination results have not been considered while preparing this list. Final joining depends on medical fitness.
• Candidature is provisional. Candidates must send their certificates of date of birth and educational qualifications directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No. III, Wing-I, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066, and not to UPSC, if not already done.
• Any change of address should also be informed to Army Headquarters at the same address.
• For the date the courses start, check the websites of the Ministry of Defence: joinindianarmy.nic.in, joinindiannavy.gov.in and careerindianairforce.cdac.in.

How to Check the NDA 1 Final Result 2026

1. Go to upsc.gov.in and open What’s New.
2. Click Final Result: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026.
3. Open the PDF and search for your roll number or name (Ctrl+F, or Find in page on mobile).
4. Download and save the PDF.

When Will NDA 1 2026 Marks Come?

UPSC has said that the marks of candidates will be put on its website 15 days after the final result is declared. Candidates who were not selected can also use this to see how far they were from the cut-off and plan for the next NDA exam.

Helpline for Candidates

UPSC runs a facilitation counter on its campus (working days, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM) and a helpdesk at 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, all days). For SSB or interview matters, contact the service of your first choice: Army 011-26175473 (joinindianarmy.nic.in), Navy/Naval Academy 011-23010097 or officer-navy@nic.in (joinindiannavy.gov.in), and Air Force 011-23010231 Extn. 7645/7646/7610 (careerindianairforce.cdac.in).

Important Links

Final Result PDF	Download PDF
UPSC official website	upsc.gov.in
Join Indian Army	joinindianarmy.nic.in
Telegram updates	Join Sarkari Chatra

FAQs

How many candidates qualified in the NDA 1 2026 final result?

617 candidates are in the final merit list for the 157th NDA course and the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course.

When was the NDA 1 2026 written exam held?

UPSC held the written exam on 12 April 2026. Interviews were conducted by the SSB.

Are medical results included in this list?

No. The press note says medical results were not taken into account in preparing this list.

Where should selected candidates send their certificates?

To the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), West Block No. III, Wing-I, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066, not to UPSC.

When will NDA 1 2026 marks be released?

Marks will be on the UPSC website 15 days after the final result.