UPSC NDA CDS 2 Admit Card 2026 Released: Download Hall Ticket, Exam Facts & Defence GK

21 September 2026 | Defence Exam Update

The Union Public Service Commission has listed the NDA and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 and Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 e-Admit Cards on its official website.

What happened?

UPSC’s official “What’s New” page lists the e-Admit Card notices for both NDA/NA II and CDS II 2026 along with their examination press notes.

What candidates should check

• Name and roll number/application details.
• Photograph and identity details.
• Examination date and reporting instructions.
• Examination centre and city.
• Instructions on permitted and prohibited items.

Why it matters

NDA and CDS are major national defence-entry examinations. NDA provides an entry route into officer training for the armed forces after school-level eligibility, while CDS is a graduate-level officer-entry examination for specified academies. The exact eligibility and academy allocation must be checked against the relevant UPSC notification.

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Static GK connection

• UPSC conducts NDA and CDS.
• National Defence Academy is at Khadakwasla near Pune.
• Defence exams frequently test commands, service chiefs, ranks, military exercises and defence institutions.

Possible MCQ areas

1. Body conducting NDA and CDS.
2. Full forms of NDA, NA and CDS.
3. Location of National Defence Academy.
4. Difference between NDA and CDS eligibility.
5. Academies associated with CDS.

Candidate checklist

1. Download the e-Admit Card from UPSC.
2. Read all instructions printed on it.
3. Carry the required original identity proof and documents.
4. Reach the centre in time for verification.
5. Use the official PDF rather than unofficial social-media copies.

Official source

UPSC What’s New – official notices and e-Admit Cards

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