NDA 1 Final Result 2026 Out: 617 Selected for NDA 157th and INAC 119th Course

UPSC has declared the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 in a notice published on 5 November 2026. The notice lists 617 candidates in order of merit who succeeded on the basis of the written examination held on 12 April 2026 and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews. They are selected for the 157th course of the NDA and the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) in the Army, Navy and Air Force wings. Medical results are not counted in the list, and candidature stays provisional. Certificates go directly to Army Headquarters, not to UPSC.

What has UPSC announced for NDA and NA (I) 2026?

UPSC has announced the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 in a notice published on 5 November 2026. The notice gives a list of 617 candidates in order of merit.

The list is based on two steps: the written examination conducted by UPSC on 12 April 2026 and the interviews held by the Services Selection Board (SSB) of the Ministry of Defence. This is the final stage of the UPSC part of the selection, so it is different from the earlier written result.

Which courses are the 617 candidates selected for?

The candidates have succeeded for admission to the 157th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) of the Naval Academy. The notice says admission is into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings.

Academy	Course
National Defence Academy (NDA)	157th course
Naval Academy	119th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
Wings	Army, Navy and Air Force

For detailed information about when these courses start, the notice asks candidates to visit the Ministry of Defence websites: joinindianarmy.nic.in, joinindiannavy.gov.in and careerindianairforce.cdac.in.

Does this list include medical results?

No. The notice says that medical examination results were not taken into account while preparing these lists. So a name in the merit list does not by itself confirm that the candidate has passed the medical examination.

Candidates should follow the instructions of the Army, Navy or Air Force authorities for the medical examination and not treat the merit list as a final joining order.

Is the candidature final?

The notice says the candidature of all the listed candidates is provisional. It is subject to the candidates sending the required proof of date of birth, educational qualification and similar claims, where this has not already been done.

If proof does not match the claims made in the application, the candidature can be affected. Keep copies of all certificates and mark sheets, and check that the name and date of birth match across documents.

Where should original certificates be sent?

The certificates must go directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated HQ of the Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block III, Wing-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. The notice clearly says these certificates are not to be sent to UPSC.

Candidates who have already submitted them earlier do not need to send them again. If your address changes, the notice advises you to inform Army Headquarters directly and immediately at the same address.

When will marks be available?

The result is also available on upsc.gov.in. However, the candidates’ marks will be available on the website 15 days after the date on which the final result is declared.

So do not expect marks on the same day as the result. Wait for the 15-day period and then check the UPSC website. The notice does not say for how long the marks will stay online.

Whom can candidates contact?

UPSC has a facilitation counter at its premises. Candidates can visit it on working days between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM to get information about the examination. A help desk is also available every day between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM on 011-24041001 and 011-40303444.

For SSB or interview matters, the first-preference service should be contacted: Army 011-26175473 (joinindianarmy.nic.in), Navy 011-23010097 (officer-navy[at]nic[dot]in, joinindiannavy.gov.in) and Air Force 011-23010231 extensions 7645, 7646 or 7610 (careerindianairforce.cdac.in).

What should candidates do now?

First, find your roll number in the merit list on the UPSC website. Second, confirm that your date of birth and qualification certificates have reached Army Headquarters at the address in the notice, and send them there if not. Third, keep your phone and e-mail details correct and update your address with Army Headquarters if it changes.

Fourth, watch the Army, Navy and Air Force recruitment websites for course start dates and medical instructions. Finally, avoid agents or messages that ask for money to confirm a seat; the notice asks for no payment.

What does the notice not say?

The notice does not state the number of vacancies, how the 617 names are split between Army, Navy and Air Force wings, or the date on which the 157th NDA and 119th INAC courses begin. It does not list cut-off marks.

It also does not say who is medically fit, because medical results were left out. For all those points, rely only on Ministry of Defence communication and the official websites named in the notice.