Notification Date: 2026-04-02

Last Updated on: 2026-04-09

• The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 at various Centers/Venues all over India on 12th April, 2026 (Sunday). The Commission will upload the e-Admit card for the convenience of the admitted candidates on its website (https://upsconline.nic.in). The admitted candidates are advised to download their e-Admit Card and take a printout as soon as the same is uploaded on the website. The e-Admit card must be preserved till the declaration of the final result of National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026. No paper Admit Card will be issued for the Examination. “Important Instructions to the candidates” appended with the e-Admit Card must be read carefully by the candidates.
• The candidates will have to produce the printout of their e-Admit card at the allotted venue for appearing at the Examination. A candidate, who does not produce his/her e-Admit card for checking at the allotted venue, shall not be allowed to take the Examination. The candidates are also required to carry the photo ID card, whose number is mentioned in the e-Admit Card, in each session.
• A candidate, whose photograph on his/her e-Admit Card is not clear or the photograph is without his/her name and date of photograph, will have to bring a photo identity card along with two passport size photographs (with his/her name and date of photograph), one for each session for appearing in the Examination with an undertaking.
• In case of any discrepancy is noticed in the e-Admit Card, the same may be communicated to the Commission immediately at e-mail ID usnda-upsc@nic.in for taking the decision in the matter.
• It may also be noted that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination i.e. 10.00 A.M for the Forenoon Session and 02.00 P.M for the Afternoon Session. No candidates shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry. Candidates should also note that they shall not be allowed to appear at any Examination Venue except at the Examination Venue mentioned in the e-Admit Card.
• Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination premises with any bag, baggage, luggage, valuables/costly items, mobile phones, smart/digital watches, other IT gadgets, books, etc. Candidates are advised not to bring banned items as Venue Supervisors will not make any arrangement for keeping these items at the Venue. In case, a candidate brings any such banned items, he/she will make his/her own arrangements for keeping the same outside the venue and the Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.
• Candidates will be allowed to take with them only e-Admit card, pen, pencil, identity proof, photographs and any other items as specified in the Instructions of the e-Admit card to the Venue. No other items shall be allowed to be taken inside the Venue.
• Possession/use of Mobile phone (even in switch off mode) and any other Electronics/Communication devices or any other incriminating material (notes on e-Admit Cards, papers, erasers etc.) are not allowed inside the venue. Violation of any instruction shall entail disciplinary action which may include cancellation of candidature of candidate, filing of FIR/Police complaint against the candidate or prohibition from appearing in subsequent session(s) of the examination. In addition, the Commission may take any other appropriate action as per provisions contained in the Examination Rules.
• Candidates are also advised to bring Black Ball Point Pen as the candidates shall be required to fill the OMR Answer Sheets and Attendance List with Black Ball Point Pen only.
• Use of normal or simple wrist watches by candidates is allowed inside the Examination Rooms/Halls. However, use of watches fitted with any special accessory that might be used as communication device or smart watches is strictly prohibited and candidates are not allowed to take such watches into the Examination Rooms/Halls.
• If any candidate has changed his/her name then he/she will have to produce Government issued Photo ID, having changed name, at the exam centre (in each session of the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026, failing which he/ she may not be allowed to enter Examination premises.

For complete information about NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (I) 2026 Notification and for Register online, Visit https://upsc.gov.in/index.php