**Executive Summary**
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final results of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025, on 09 April 2026. A merit list of 742 candidates has been released for admission to the 156th Course of the NDA and the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course. Qualified candidates must submit requisite certificates to the Ministry of Defence to confirm their provisional candidature, with marks becoming available on the UPSC website 15 days after the result declaration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Result Statistics and Basis**
* A total of 742 candidates qualified based on the written examination held on 14 September 2025 and subsequent Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews.
* The merit list includes candidates for the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and the Indian Naval Academy.
* Results of the Medical Examination were not included in the preparation of this merit list.
**Candidature and Documentation**
* All candidatures are currently provisional.
* Candidates must submit original certificates supporting their date of birth and educational qualifications directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting (Army Headquarters) in New Delhi.
* Documentation must NOT be sent to the UPSC.
* Any change in a candidate's address must be reported immediately to the Army Headquarters.
**Information Access**
* The final result list is available on the official UPSC website (https://www.upsc.gov.in).
* Individual marks for candidates will be uploaded to the UPSC website 15 days following the declaration of results.
* Detailed information regarding course commencement dates is hosted on the specific recruitment websites for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
**Contact and Support**
* A facilitation counter at the UPSC is available via telephone or in-person for general inquiries on working days.
* Specific contact numbers and email addresses are provided for queries related to SSB/Interviews for the Army, Navy, and Air Force respectively.
**Impact Analysis**
**Qualified Candidates**
**Impact**
Candidates are now placed on a merit list for prestigious officer training courses but remain under "provisional" status. Their final admission is contingent upon document verification and medical fitness.
**Action Required**
Candidates must visit the official Ministry of Defence websites for course commencement details and submit their birth and educational certificates to the Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army) in R.K. Puram, New Delhi. They should also check the UPSC website after 15 days to view their marks.
**Ministry of Defence (Army, Navy, and Air Force)**
**Impact**
The Ministry is responsible for the final administrative intake of the 742 qualified candidates for the 156th NDA and 118th INAC courses.
**Action Required**
The Additional Directorate General of Recruiting must process the incoming certification for all provisional candidates. The respective wings must provide updated commencement dates and respond to SSB/Interview-related queries through their designated helpdesks.
**Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)**
**Impact**
The UPSC has completed its primary role of conducting the examination and interview process and declaring the merit list.
**Action Required**
The Commission must maintain the facilitation counter for candidate inquiries and ensure that individual marks are published on its website within the stipulated 15-day timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2025: The recruitment examination conducted for admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA and the Indian Naval Academy.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): The regulatory body responsible for conducting the written examination and declaring the final merit results of qualified candidates.
Services Selection Board (SSB): The entity under the Ministry of Defence responsible for conducting interviews and assessments to determine the suitability of candidates.
National Defence Academy (NDA): The joint defense training institution for which candidates are selected for the 156th Course based on these results.
Indian Naval Academy (INA): The specialized naval officer training establishment for which candidates are selected for the 118th course.
UPSC
NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL
ACADEMY EXAMINATION (II), 2025 –
DECLARATION OF FINAL RESULTS THEREOF.
Posted On: 09 APR 2026 1:19PM by PIB Delhi
The following is the list, in order of merit of 742 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the
results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on 14th September,
2025 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, Ministry of Defence for
admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 156th Course
and Naval Academy for the 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). For detailed information
regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of
Defence i.e., www.joinindianarmy.nic.in www.joinindiannavy.gov.in and www.careerindianairforce.cda
c.in.
2. The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
3. The candidature of all the aforesaid candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite
certificates in support of date of birth, educational qualifications etc. claimed by them directly to the
Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters,
Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No.III, Wing–I, R.K Puram, New Delhi -110066 wherever this
has not already been done and NOT to UPSC.
4. In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate the Army
Headquarter directly at the address given above.
5. The result is also available on the UPSC website at https://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the
candidates will be available on the website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
6. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the
Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos. 011-23385271/011- 23381125/011-23098543
between 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours on any working day. In addition, for SSB/Interview related matter,
the candidates may contact over telephone No. 011-26175473 or joinindianarmy.nic.in for Army as
first choice, 011- 23010097/Email:officer-navy[at]nic[dot]in or joinindiannavy.gov.in for
Navy/Naval Academy as first choice and 011-23010231 Extn. 7645/7646/7610 or www.careerindianai
rforce.cdac.in for Air Force as first choice.
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