The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026. The result was declared on 5 November 2026. Many news reports carried the news on the morning of 6 November, so candidates may see some reports dated 6 November — but the declaration itself happened on 5 November, and that is the date candidates should note. A total of 617 candidates have qualified in the final merit list.
The qualified candidates will be admitted to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) for the 157th Course, and to the Indian Naval Academy (INA) for the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). The final result is published as a roll-number-wise merit list in PDF form on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates can check their roll number in the PDF to confirm whether they have qualified.
The merit list has been prepared on the basis of the written examination held on 12 April 2026 and the interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. One point candidates should understand clearly is that the medical examination results have not been taken into account while preparing this merit list. The list is provisional, and admission depends on the completion of the remaining formalities described below.
UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination | National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2026 |
| Result declared on | 5 November 2026 |
| Total candidates qualified | 617 (551 male + 66 female) |
| Admission to | Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA — 157th Course; Indian Naval Academy — 119th INAC |
| Written examination date | 12 April 2026 |
| Merit list based on | Written examination + SSB interviews (medical results not considered) |
| Candidature | Provisional, subject to document verification |
| Marks and cut-off expected | Around 20 November 2026 (15 days after declaration; cut-off date not officially confirmed) |
| Toppers | Ishaan Pachauri (AIR 1, male); Shreya N Gowda (AIR 1, female) |
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026: 617 Candidates Qualified
Of the 617 candidates who have qualified, 551 are male candidates and 66 are female candidates. The figure of 617 is the total of the final merit list published by the UPSC — it is the number of candidates who cleared both stages of the selection process, the written examination and the SSB interviews, and whose names appear in the merit list.
For candidates, the number matters in two ways. First, it tells them the size of the group moving forward to the 157th NDA Course and the 119th INAC. Second, it confirms that the final list is a single combined merit list for both the NDA and the Naval Academy, covering all three wings of the NDA — Army, Navy and Air Force — together with the Indian Naval Academy. The result notice does not state a vacancy total, so no vacancy figure is given in this post; the 617 figure is the number of candidates who qualified, and that is the only headcount the published result supports.
Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the PDF have cleared the two selection stages that the merit list is based on. What remains is the verification of documents and the other formalities that follow a provisional result, which are explained in the sections below.
157th NDA Course and 119th INAC
The candidates who qualified will join two courses. The first is the 157th Course of the National Defence Academy, covering the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the academy. The second is the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) at the Indian Naval Academy. Both courses take in candidates from the same examination — the NDA and NA (I) 2026 — and the single final merit list covers admission to both.
The NDA course trains cadets for the three services together before they move on to their service-specific training, while the Naval Academy course is for candidates joining the Navy through the INA route. Which course a qualified candidate joins depends on the preferences and merit position recorded in the selection process. The result PDF lists candidates in merit order, and candidates should check their own position in the list rather than relying on any unofficial list circulating on social media.
How the NDA NA 1 Merit List Was Prepared
The final merit list is the result of two stages. The first stage was the written examination, held on 12 April 2026. Candidates who cleared the written examination were called for the second stage — the interviews conducted by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. The final merit list combines the performance in these two stages.
There is one important detail about how the list was prepared: the medical examination results were not taken into account in preparing the merit list. This is stated in the UPSC press note. It means the merit list reflects written examination and SSB interview performance only, and the medical stage is separate from this list. Candidates should not assume that appearing in the merit list means the medical stage is complete — the two are handled separately, and candidates should follow the official instructions for the medical and document stages as they are issued.
The result is published as a PDF containing the roll numbers of the qualified candidates in merit order. There is no separate login or scorecard needed to check the result — the PDF is available on the UPSC website and any candidate can open it and search for their roll number.
Provisional Candidature and Document Submission
The candidature of all 617 qualified candidates is provisional. This is a standard condition of the UPSC result, and it means that admission is subject to the submission and verification of documents. Candidates must be able to prove their date of birth and their educational qualifications, among other documents, before their admission is confirmed.
Selected candidates must submit the required documents to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), RK Puram, New Delhi. Candidates should keep their original documents ready, along with the certificates that prove their date of birth and educational qualifications, so that the verification can be completed without delay.
Because the candidature is provisional, candidates should treat the document stage as a real part of the selection — not a formality to be left to the last day. Any mismatch between the documents and the details given in the application can hold up admission, so candidates should check that the name, date of birth and qualification details on their certificates match the details they submitted. If any certificate needs correction, candidates should get it corrected through the issuing authority as early as possible and keep the UPSC helpdesk details given below handy in case of a query.
NDA 1 Final Result Marks and Cut-off 2026
The marks of the candidates will be uploaded on the UPSC website 15 days after the declaration of the result, which works out to around 20 November 2026. Candidates will be able to check their individual marks on upsc.gov.in once they are published. Until then, no official marks are available, and candidates should not trust any marks figure shared on unofficial channels.
The cut-off marks are expected around the same time, around 20 November 2026. This timing is reported by news outlets covering the result, but candidates should note an important flag: the cut-off release date has not been officially confirmed by the UPSC in the material verified for this post. It is an expected date, not a confirmed one. Candidates should check upsc.gov.in around 20 November for both the marks and the cut-off, rather than relying on a date given in any single report.
No cut-off figure is stated in this post, because no official cut-off has been published yet. The cut-off marks for the written examination and the final stage will be known only when the UPSC uploads them. Candidates are advised to wait for the official upload instead of acting on cut-off figures quoted on social media or coaching websites, which are estimates at best.
NDA 1 Final Result 2026 Toppers
The toppers of the NDA and NA (I) 2026 final result are Ishaan Pachauri, who secured All India Rank 1 among male candidates, and Shreya N Gowda, who secured All India Rank 1 among female candidates. Both names are reported in the coverage of the result.
The marks of the toppers are not yet known, because the UPSC has not yet uploaded the marks of any candidate. The marks will be available around 20 November 2026, as explained above, and only then will the toppers’ scores and the full marks picture become clear. Candidates looking for the toppers’ marks should wait for the official upload on upsc.gov.in.
How to Check UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026
Candidates can check the final result on the UPSC website by following these steps:
- Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, look for the “What’s New” section.
- Find and click the link for the NDA, NA (I) Examination 2026 final result.
- The merit list PDF will open in the browser.
- Press Ctrl+F on the keyboard and type your roll number in the search box.
- If your roll number appears in the list, you have qualified. Download or save a copy of the PDF for your records.
A few practical points will help candidates check the result without confusion. The result is a roll-number-wise list, so the roll number is the key detail — keep the admit card or the application details handy to confirm the exact roll number. The PDF is long, with 617 roll numbers, so searching with Ctrl+F is far quicker than scrolling through the whole document. Candidates should use only the PDF on upsc.gov.in and not rely on screenshots or lists shared on messaging apps, which can be incomplete or edited. If the website is slow because of heavy traffic, candidates should retry after a short while instead of trusting a third-party copy of the list.
What Happens Next After the NDA Final Result
After the declaration of the final result, the next step for qualified candidates is the document submission and verification described above. Candidates must submit their documents to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting in New Delhi, and their admission will be confirmed only after verification.
There are some details that have not yet been announced in the material verified for this post, and candidates should be aware of the gap rather than guessing. The joining instructions, the reporting dates for the 157th NDA Course and the 119th INAC, and the schedule for the medical examination have not been published in the verified sources for this result. Candidates should watch the UPSC website and any official communication from the recruiting authorities for these dates, and should not act on joining dates shared on unofficial channels. This post will be updated if and when the official joining schedule is announced — until then, the only confirmed next step is the document submission and verification.
Candidates should also remember that the medical examination is a separate stage from the merit list, as explained above. Being in the merit list does not by itself complete the medical requirements, and candidates should follow the official instructions for the medical stage when they are issued.
UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026 Helpdesk
Candidates who have a query about the result can contact the UPSC facilitation counter on working days between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM. The UPSC helpline numbers are 011-24041001 and 011-40303444, and the helpline is available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days. Candidates should keep their roll number and examination details ready before calling, so that the query can be answered quickly.
UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026 Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official website | upsc.gov.in |
| Final result PDF | Available on upsc.gov.in under the “What’s New” section (no direct link verified — use the homepage) |
| Marks and cut-off | Expected on upsc.gov.in around 20 November 2026 (not officially confirmed) |
| UPSC helpline | 011-24041001 and 011-40303444 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, all days) |
FAQs – UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026
When was the UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026 declared?
The final result was declared on 5 November 2026. Some news reports carried it on 6 November, which is why a few reports show the later date, but the official declaration date is 5 November 2026.
How many candidates qualified in the NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026?
A total of 617 candidates qualified — 551 male candidates and 66 female candidates. They will be admitted to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 157th Course and to the Indian Naval Academy for the 119th INAC.
How can I check the UPSC NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026?
Visit upsc.gov.in, open the “What’s New” section on the homepage, click the link for the NDA, NA (I) Examination 2026 final result, and search for your roll number in the PDF with Ctrl+F. If your roll number appears in the list, you have qualified.
When will the NDA 1 marks and cut-off be released?
The marks will be uploaded on upsc.gov.in 15 days after the declaration, around 20 November 2026. The cut-off marks are expected around the same time, but that date is not officially confirmed yet, so candidates should check the UPSC website around 20 November.
Who topped the NDA NA 1 Final Result 2026?
Ishaan Pachauri secured All India Rank 1 among male candidates, and Shreya N Gowda secured All India Rank 1 among female candidates. Their marks will be known only when the UPSC uploads the marks around 20 November 2026.
Is the candidature of qualified candidates final?
No. The candidature is provisional and subject to the submission and verification of documents, including proof of date of birth and educational qualifications. Selected candidates must submit their documents to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), RK Puram, New Delhi.
Were medical results considered in the NDA 1 merit list?
No. The medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing the merit list. The merit list is based on the written examination held on 12 April 2026 and the SSB interviews. The medical stage is separate from this list.
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What should I do next if my roll number is in the merit list?
Keep your original documents ready — proof of date of birth and educational qualifications — and submit them to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting in New Delhi for verification. Watch upsc.gov.in for the joining instructions, reporting dates and medical schedule, which have not yet been announced.