UPSC NDA Exam Centres 2026: Test Cities List and Locations

NDA Exam Centres 2026: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the list of NDA test cities along with the notification. The written exam of NDA is conducted in more than 70 cities. The details regarding the allotted test city and address of the exam centres are mentioned on the NDA admit card. The exam is conducted in two shifts: forenoon and afternoon.

NDA shift timing for forenoon shift is 10.00 am to 12:30 pm and afternoon shift is 2.00 pm to 4:30 pm. Candidates can enter their preferences for test cities while filling the NDA application form. The exam centres are allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis and once the capacity of a particular centre is attained, the same is frozen. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply early to get their preferred exam city. 

UPSC NDA exam is conducted to select candidates for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy and Indian Naval Academy course. Read below for more details on the NDA exam.