UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 – Out, Download Maths & GAT Key PDF

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 – Answer Key Out
Important Dates Notification Date: 20/05/2026 Online Application Begin: 20/05/2026 Original Last Date for Apply Online: 09/06/2026 up to 06:00 PM Extended Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 11/06/2026 up to 06:00 PM Admit Card Released: 03/09/2026 NDA II Written Examination: 13/09/2026 Question Papers Uploaded: 14/09/2026 Provisional Answer Key Released: 16/09/2026 Answer Key Representation / Objection Window: 16/09/2026 to 20/09/2026 Written Result: To Be Announced SSB Interview: After Written Result	Application Fee General / OBC / EWS Male Candidates: ₹100/- SC / ST Candidates: Nil All Female Candidates: Nil Wards of JCOs / NCOs / ORs: Nil Payment Mode: Online Application Fee is Non-Refundable, except as provided under the applicable examination rules. No separate fee is charged for downloading the answer key.
UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026: Answer Key Details Answer Key Status: Released Answer Key Type: Provisional Answer Key Release Date: 16/09/2026 Examination Date: 13/09/2026 Examination: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 Examination Notice No.: 10/2026-NDA-II Answer Key Papers: Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT) Answer Key Format: PDF Question Paper Sets: A, B, C and D Final Answer Key: To Be Released Later Written Result: To Be Announced
UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 – Paper-wise Details Mathematics & General Ability Test (GAT)
Paper	Answer Key Details
Mathematics	Paper: Mathematics Total Marks: 300 Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Question Paper Sets: A, B, C and D Provisional Answer Key: Released Answer Key PDF: Available on UPSC Website
General Ability Test (GAT)	Paper: General Ability Test (GAT) Total Marks: 600 Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Question Paper Sets: A, B, C and D Provisional Answer Key: Released Answer Key PDF: Available on UPSC Website
Total Written Examination	Total Marks: 900 Marks Total Papers: 02 Total Duration: 05 Hours Mode: Offline / OMR Based
UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026: Objection / Representation Details Representation Start Date: 16/09/2026 Representation Last Date: 20/09/2026 Mode: Online Portal: UPSC Online Question Paper Representation Portal Candidates can submit representations regarding questions / provisional answer keys through the prescribed online process. Representations sent by email, post, hand delivery or any other mode are not accepted. No representation is entertained after the prescribed window closes. The current objection facility relates to the provisional answer key.
UPSC NDA II Vacancy 2026 Academy / Wing-wise Vacancy Details
Academy / Service	Vacancy Details
NDA – Army Wing	Male: 198 Female: 10 Total: 208 Posts
NDA – Navy Wing	Male: 37 Female: 05 Total: 42 Posts Branch: Executive
NDA – Air Force Flying	Male: 90 Female: 02 Total: 92 Posts
NDA – Air Force Ground Duties (Technical)	Male: 16 Female: 02 Total: 18 Posts
NDA – Air Force Ground Duties (Non-Technical)	Male: 08 Female: 02 Total: 10 Posts
Indian Naval Academy – 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme	Male: 21 Female: 03 Total: 24 Posts Branch: Executive
Total Vacancy: 394 Posts UPSC NDA II 2026 includes 394 tentative vacancies, consisting of 370 vacancies for male candidates and 24 vacancies for female candidates across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Indian Naval Academy.
Educational Qualification	Army Wing: 12th Class pass under the 10+2 pattern or equivalent. Navy Wing / Air Force / Naval Academy: 12th Class pass under the 10+2 pattern with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Students appearing in the 12th Class examination may apply subject to the conditions prescribed by UPSC. Note: Candidates must satisfy the complete qualification and certificate requirements mentioned in the official notification.
Age Limit	Candidates must be unmarried male or female candidates as prescribed in the notification. For NDA II 2026, eligible candidates were required to be born not earlier than 02/01/2008 and not later than 01/01/2011. No separate age relaxation is normally applicable because the NDA age range is prescribed by the course requirement. Marital-status and date-of-birth conditions must be satisfied as specified by UPSC.
UPSC NDA II Examination 2026: Exam Pattern Exam Mode: Offline / OMR Based Mathematics: 120 Questions / 300 Marks / 2 Hours 30 Minutes General Ability Test: 150 Questions / 600 Marks / 2 Hours 30 Minutes Written Examination Total: 900 Marks Mathematics carries 2.5 marks for each correct answer. GAT carries 4 marks for each correct answer. Negative Marking: One-third of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer. General Ability Test includes English and General Knowledge components. Calculators are not permitted in the examination.
UPSC NDA II Selection Process 2026 Written Examination. Shortlisting of candidates for the Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview. Intelligence and Personality Test at the SSB stage. Medical Examination. For Air Force Flying candidates, the prescribed additional requirements / tests apply. Final selection is based on merit, medical fitness, suitability and the number of vacancies available for the course.
How to Download UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 Visit the official UPSC website. Open the Answer Keys or What's New section. Find National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 – Provisional Answer Key. Click on the answer-key page. Select Mathematics or General Ability Test (GAT). Open the relevant PDF. Check the answer key corresponding to your question-paper series A, B, C or D. Compare your answers with the official provisional key. Download and save the PDF for future reference.
How to Calculate UPSC NDA II Expected Marks 2026 First identify the correct answer for every attempted question using the official UPSC key. For Mathematics, add 2.5 marks for each correct answer. For GAT, add 4 marks for each correct answer. Deduct one-third of the question's marks for every incorrect answer. No marks are awarded for unanswered questions. Calculate Mathematics and GAT scores separately and then add both scores. The self-calculated score is only an estimated score; the final result will be prepared by UPSC.
Important Instructions for Candidates The UPSC NDA II provisional answer key was released on 16/09/2026. The written examination was conducted on 13/09/2026. Separate answer keys are available for Mathematics and GAT. Always match your answers with the correct question-paper set. The answer key currently available is provisional and may be revised after valid representations are considered. The representation window is available from 16/09/2026 to 20/09/2026. Use the prescribed UPSC online representation portal for any question / answer-key representation. The written result will be announced separately by UPSC. Candidates qualifying the written examination will be called for the SSB Intelligence and Personality Test according to UPSC procedure. Keep the answer key PDF and your calculated score safely until the written result is announced.
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