What is the subject of this press note?

The press note concerns the declaration of final results for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025.

How many candidates have qualified in total?

A total of 742 candidates have qualified in order of merit.

On what basis were the candidates selected?

Candidates were selected based on the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission and subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, Ministry of Defence.

Which courses are these results for?

These results are for admission to the 156th Course of the National Defence Academy and the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).

When was the written examination held?

The written examination was held on 14th September, 2025.

Are medical examination results included in this list?

No, the results of the Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.

UPSC NDA & Naval Academy NA II Final Result 2026 Released

Updated: 07 Apr 2026

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially announced the final results for the National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) II Examination 2025, which aimed to fill 406 posts. Candidates who participated in the recruitment process, including the written examination held on September 14, 2025, can now download their final results from the UPSC website.

📅 Important Dates - UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Recruitment 2026

Application Start Date : 28 May 2025
Last Date : 20 June 2025
Fee Payment Last Date : 20 June 2025
Correction Date : 07-09 July 2025
Exam Date : 14 September 2025
Admit Card : 04 September 2025
Result : 01 October 2025
Final Result : 08 April 2026

👤 Age Limit - UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Recruitment 2026

Age Limit As On 01 October 2024
Minimum Age : 20 Years
Maximum Age : 25 Years
Age Relaxation as per UPSC NDA II Recruitment Rules.

💰 Application Fee - UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Recruitment 2026

General, EWS, OBC : Rs. 100/-
SC, ST : 0/-
Candidates have to pay their Examination Fee Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI and Other Fee Payment Mode Only.

📌 Vacancies - UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Recruitment 2026

Total Vacancies: 406

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Post	vacancy
National Defence Academy - Army	208
National Defence Academy - Navy	42
Naval Academy - Airforce	120
Naval Academy - 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme	36

🎓 Post Qualifications - UPSC National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) II Recruitment 2026

Post	Qualifications
National Defence Academy	Candidates must have completed their Intermediate or Equivalent Level of Exam from any Recognized Board.
Naval Academy	Candidates must have Completed their Intermediate with Physics & Maths from any recognized Board.