NDA 1 Result 2026 OUT Live Updates: Direct Link @upsc.gov.in, Merit List & Cut Off

NDA exam is conducted for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course.

Candidates passing out from NDA undergoes training at the respective defence academies.

The hard copy of NDA scorecard is not sent by post. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials.

Candidates are required to secure 25 per cent in each subject.

The distribution of questions in NDA GAT section is given below.

The NDA 1 2026 expected cutoff of the written exam out of 900 is approx 350-365 for General category candidates based on the difficulty level of the exam and experts analysis.

The UPSC released the NDA 1 2026 result for the exam that was conducted on April 12 today (May 8) on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

Candidates can check below the methods to download the UPSC NDA 1 result PDF:

• Go to official website at upsc.gov.in

• On homepage, go to Examinations section and click on Active Examinations

• Now, click National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026

• On new page, click on NDA 1 result and pdf file will be displayed

• Now, download and check roll numbers

SSB Interview is conducted in two stages. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

Yes, the Commission released the NDA 1 2026 result on the official website at upsc.gov.in.

At times due to heavy load at the server, the page takes time to load.

NDA 1 2026 result will be announced online only. Students cannot check it offline. Stay tuned!

The first stage comprises OIR and PP & DT tests and the second stage comprises psychology tests and the conference.

NDA & NA I exam pattern is given below.

NDA 1 marking scheme is given below.

NDA cut off is calculated based on the following factors:

• Number of test-takers
• Total vacancies
• Exam difficulty

The NDA 1 2026 result has been released in the form of PDF merit list. It will contain the roll numbers of the qualified candidates. No login credentials are required to check the result. 

Merit list is prepared based on the marks secured in the written exam and SSB interview.

The GAT section will be for 600 marks while the Mathematics section will carry 300 marks. 

Those candidates who will qualify for the written exam will be called for SSB (Services Selection Board) Interview. The selection process consists of screening test, psychological tests, group tasks & personal interview and medical examination.

The Commission has announced the NDA 1 2026 result for the exam that was held on April 12 on the official portal at upsc.gov.in.

NDA 1 2026 Written Result PDF: Download Here 

The final NDA 2 result 2025 was released on April 8, 2026. This was the final merit list following the SSB interview for that cycle. The result was released at upsc.gov.in. The NDA 1 2026 written exam result has been out.

• Go to official website at upsc.gov.in
• On homepage, go to Examinations section and click on Active Examinations
• Now, click National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026
• On new page, click on NDA 1 result and pdf file will be displayed
• Now, download and check roll numbers

Candidates who will be shortlisted in the NDA 1 written examination will go through the next stage of the selection process that is SSB interview. Candidates need to register for SSB call letter and it should be completed within two weeks after the declaration of the result. The final selection will be done based on the combined performance in written and SSB interview.

As per the official notice, the Marks and Cut off Marks of National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. https://upsc.gov.in only after the entire process of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 is over
i.e. after the declaration of final result and will remain available on the Commission’s website for a period of thirty (30) days. 

Candidates can check below the methods to download the NDA 1 result 2026.

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Click the result link-‘National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination result’ on the UPSC home page
• NDA result opens on a new page in PDF form
• Candidates can search their roll numbers and names in the result PDF through Ctrl+F
• If their roll numbers and names are in the result PDF, this means candidates have qualified the exam
• Download the result PDF and take its printout

Merit list is prepared based on the marks secured in the written exam and SSB interview. 

The Commission released the NDA 1 2026 result at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download their written result PDF below:

Direct link to download the UPSC NDA 1 2026 result

The Commission released the NDA 1 2026 result on the official website at upsc.gov.in.

The hard copy of NDA scorecard is not sent to candidates by post.

NDA 1 cut off marks are the minimum qualifying that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam.

NDA cut off is calculated based on the following factors:

• Number of test-takers
• Total vacancies
• Exam difficulty

The GAT syllabus of NDA is divided into two parts. Part A comprises questions from English, while Part B carries questions from General Knowledge. Questions in English part are asked from Grammar and Usage, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Cohesion. Questions in General Knowledge are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, General Science, Geography, and Current Events.

Algebra, Calculus, Matrices and Determinants, Integral Calculus and Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Vector Algebra, Analytical Geometry Of Two and Three Dimension and Statistics and  Probability. 

The total marks allotted to the written exam are 900. Also, there is no limit in the number of attempts in NDA exam.

NDA 1 marking scheme is given below.

NDA & NA I exam pattern is given below.

The first stage comprises OIR and PP & DT tests and the second stage comprises psychology tests and the conference.

NDA 1 result will be announced online only. Students cannot check it offline. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

At times due to heavy load at the server, the admit card page takes time to load. 

No not yet. The authority has not yet released the NDA 1 2026 result. It is expected soon on the official portal. Stay tuned!

The selection process of NDA exam consists of written exam and SSB interview. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

The NDA scores can be calculated according to the marking scheme. The section-wise negative marks for NDA are given below.

When two or more candidates secure equal aggregate marks in NDA exam, the ties are resolved as per age. This means candidates older in age are given preference. 

No. The hardcopy of NDA 1 2026 result will not be sent by post by the Commission. Candidates need to download it online only. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

According to some of the media reports and latest updates, the UPSC NDA 1 2026 result is expected to be announced today (May 8). Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

The UPSC NDA 1 2026 result will be released on the official website and candidates will also be able to download their merit list PDf by visiting the official website. A download link will also be provided on this page once it is released.

The direct link to check the NDA 1 2026 result will be activated on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to check their result soon. Stay tuned!

Officially there is no announcement about the release date of the NDA 1 2026 result. But it is expected soon today at anytime. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

• Go to official website at upsc.gov.in

• On homepage, go to Examinations section and click on Active Examinations

• Now, click National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026

• On new page, click on NDA 1 result and pdf file will be displayed

• Now, download and check roll numbers

The NDA 1 2026 written exam was conducted on April 12 at various centres across the country. The commission delayed the result. It is expected to be announced soon today. Stay tuned!

The NDA 1 2026 result wil lbe declared on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!

• Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in
• Click on the link that states "NDA & NA (1) 2026 Result" on the homepage
• A PDF will open on the screen
• Download it and save it for future reference
• Enter roll number and check the result

The NDA 1 2026 result is expected today (May 8) at anytime soon. It will be released at upsc.gov.in. Stay tuned for the latest live updates!