The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to publish the NDA 2 Answer Key for 2026 shortly on its official website, upsc.gov.in. This follows the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, which took place on September 13.
UPSC will soon release the NDA 2 Answer Key 2026 on upsc.gov.in for the exam held on September 13 in pen and paper mode.
Candidates will be able to use the answer key to check their responses and calculate their probable scores before the written examination result is announced. Once the answer key is released, candidates can follow these steps: The exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode for candidates seeking admission to the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy Course. The examination was held in two sessions. The Mathematics paper was conducted in the morning, while the General Ability Test was held in the afternoon. The final marks will be based on the official evaluation by UPSC.
The examination is being conducted for around 394 vacancies in the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy Course. Candidates can check the marking scheme for both papers below: Candidates can calculate their estimated score using the following formulas: Mathematics: Estimated score = (Correct answers× 2.5) − (Incorrect answers × 0.83) General Ability Test: Estimated score = (Correct answers × 4) − (Incorrect answers × 1.33) Candidates should note that the score calculated using the answer key will only be an estimate.
