Coronavirus: UPSC postpones NDA 1 2020 exam; Admit card delayed
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam 2026 ( NDA )
Exam On - 12 Apr '26
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in India, UPSC has postponed NDA 1 2020 written exam which was scheduled to be held on April 19 till further notice. NDA admit card 2020 has also been delayed.
In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak in the country, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has postponed NDA 1 2020 exam till further notice. The written exam was scheduled to be conducted on April 19, however, the exam conducting authority had to postponed the exam as a precautionary measure and keeping in mind the safety of the candidates. As a result of this, the admit card has also been delayed. The commission will notify the new NDA exam dates once the situation is under control.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, several recruitment exams conducted by central and state governments have been canceled. Even UPSC has also deferred IAS interview. The commission has also deferred the interview schedule of various other posts such as Scientist B, Assistant Professor (Applied Art), Assistant Director (CPDO), etc. The application process of IES/ISS has also been postponed.
NDA is conducted for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Wings of National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy Courses (INAC). Every year around 6 lakh candidates appear in the exam which is conducted in two stages, written and SSB Interview. This year, a total of 418 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment exam.
NDA written exam is divided into two parts, GAT and Mathematics. There will be a total of 150 questions in GAT while the Mathematics part will carry a total of 120 questions. The GAT section is divided into two parts. Part A comprises English while Part B consists of General Knowledge. The GAT section will be for 600 marks while the Mathematics section will carry 300 marks. Each section will be held for 2 ½ hours. Read more on exam pattern and syllabus.
NDA admit card is issued to candidates three weeks before the exam. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The NDA 1 admit card has been released at upsc.gov.in. Candidates can download their e-hall ticket. The NDA 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted on April 12, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Commission will release the NDA 2 notification 2026 on the official portal at upsc.gov.in. It will be issued on May 20, 2026. The last date to apply for NDA 2 will be June 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Commission released the NDA 1 notification 2026 on December 10. Along with the notification, the application process was started. The last date to fill the application form online was December 30.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Mathematics syllabus of NDA written exam consists of Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Statistics and Probability that is all base on 10+2 level.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NDA final merit list is prepared based on the cumulative marks of both written exam (900) and SSB interview (900) which totals at 1800 marks.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
In the written exam of NDA, Maths paper has 120 questions and the General Ability Test has 150 questions. Therefore, total questions asked are 270.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The total marks for the NDA exam is 1800 that is 900 for written exam and 900 for SSB interview. A score between 400 to 500 is considered secure in the written exam to get into the final merit list. Also, candidates need to pass in each subject minimum of 25% marks. There is no sectional-cut off.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The NDA written exam duration is five hours. It is divided into two papers. Both the papers are of two and half hours duration each and are conducted on the same day in two shifts including Mathes and the General Ability Test (GAT).
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Top NDA coaching institutes in India are generally ranked based on selection results, written exam success and strong SSB training support. Some popular names people often consider are Shield Defence Academy, Target Defence Academy, Doon Defence Academy, Baalnoi Academy and Major Kalshi Classes, kno
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a month ago
You can check Ground Zero Defence Academy in Dehradun. I've heard they focus on written + physical + SSB preparation together. You may visit and decide as per your comfort
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Beginner-Level 1