UPSC will conduct NDA, NA and CDS Examination (I), 2026 on April 12 in offline mode. NDA and NA candidates will appear for two papers, while CDS candidates will take three papers in different shifts.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the examination schedule for the National Defence Academy (NDA), Naval Academy (NA), and Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (I), 2026.