UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Admit Card 2026 Released: Exam on 13 September

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the e-Admit Card for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026. The examination will be conducted across India on 13 September 2026 (Sunday).

Candidates admitted to the examination should download their e-Admit Card through the UPSC online portal, take a clear printout and carefully read the instructions supplied with it. UPSC has confirmed that no paper Admit Card will be issued. The e-Admit Card should also be preserved until declaration of the final result.

📌 UPSC NDA & NA II Admit Card 2026 — Overview

📌 Important Date & Exam-Day Timeline

📌 Session-wise Entry Closing Time

UPSC has specifically stated that entry into the examination venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination. No candidate will be permitted to enter after the prescribed closure time.

📌 What Candidates Must Carry

📌 If Your Photograph on the Admit Card Is Not Clear

UPSC has given a specific instruction for candidates whose photograph on the e-Admit Card is unclear.

The two-photograph requirement in the press note is specifically linked to cases where the candidate's photograph on the e-Admit Card is not clear.

📌 Reach the Examination Venue Well in Time

Candidates are advised to reach the examination venue sufficiently early for Face Authentication, Identity Verification and frisking.

Candidates should not plan to reach just before the gate-closing time. Allow enough time for travel, locating the examination centre and completion of all security and identity-verification formalities.

📌 Items Not Allowed Inside the Exam Venue

UPSC has stated that Venue Supervisors will not make arrangements to keep prohibited or valuable items. A candidate bringing such belongings will have to make his or her own arrangements outside the examination venue.

📌 Are Normal Wrist Watches Allowed?

Yes. Normal or simple wrist watches are permitted inside the examination room or hall. However, smart watches and watches fitted with accessories that could be used as communication devices are prohibited.

📌 Black Ball Point Pen Is Important

📌 How to Download UPSC NDA & NA II Admit Card 2026

📌 Admit Card Discrepancy — Contact UPSC

If a candidate notices any discrepancy in the e-Admit Card, the matter should be communicated to UPSC immediately.

📌 Candidates Who Have Changed Their Name

If a candidate has changed his or her name, UPSC states that the candidate must produce a Government-issued Photo ID bearing the changed name at the examination centre in each session.

📌 Important Exam-Day Instructions

• Download and print the e-Admit Card before the examination.
• No paper Admit Card will be issued by UPSC.
• Preserve the e-Admit Card until declaration of the final result.
• Carry the Photo ID whose number is mentioned on the e-Admit Card.
• Reach the examination venue well in time for Face Authentication, Identity Verification and frisking.
• Carry two passport-size photographs if the photograph on your e-Admit Card is unclear.
• Forenoon Session entry closes at 09:30 AM.
• Afternoon Session entry closes at 01:30 PM.
• No candidate will be allowed entry after closure of the gate.
• Appear only at the examination venue mentioned on your e-Admit Card.
• Carry a Black Ball Point Pen for the OMR Answer Sheet and Attendance List.
• A transparent water bottle is permitted.
• Do not carry mobile phones, bags, smart/digital watches, AI-enabled glasses or other prohibited electronic items.

📌 UPSC NDA & NA II Admit Card 2026 FAQs

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