{"id":1987,"date":"2025-08-26T10:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:35:54","slug":"nda-1-2026-notification-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/nda-1-2026-notification-date\/","title":{"rendered":"NDA 1 2026: Notification Date, Application, Exam Pattern &amp; Syllabus \u2013 Your Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1987\" class=\"elementor elementor-1987\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b71718f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5b71718f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e6a936\" data-id=\"7e6a936\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b7e20b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34b7e20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026: Notification Date, Application, Exam Pattern &amp; 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If you&#8217;re reading this, you&#8217;re probably gearing up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nddacademy.com\/\"><strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong><\/a> exam. Well, you&#8217;re in the right place. Let&#8217;s dive into everything you need to know\u2014from the notification date to the syllabus, and how to apply. Consider this your one-stop guide to acing the NDA 1 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53da439e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53da439e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction: Your Gateway to NDA 1 2026 Success<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c085d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c085d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dreaming of a career in defence? The National Defence Academy (NDA) is your path. Get ready for <strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong>. This guide covers everything you need\u2014from notification to syllabus, we&#8217;ve got you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1178b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d1178b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Notification: Key Dates and What to Expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7616e0e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7616e0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Official Notification Release<\/strong><\/p><p>The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the notification for <strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong>. Typically, this happens in December. For example, last year&#8217;s notification came out on December 20th.<\/p><p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p><table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Event<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Notification Release<\/p><\/td><td><p>December 2025<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Online Application Start<\/p><\/td><td><p>December 2025<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Online Application End<\/p><\/td><td><p>January 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Exam Date<\/p><\/td><td><p>April 12, 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Result Declaration<\/p><\/td><td><p>May 2026 (tentative)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><em>Note: These dates are based on previous years and are subject to change. Always refer to the official UPSC website for the most accurate information.<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228a146e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228a146e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Criteria <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ff36f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ff36f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you apply, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Age Limit<\/strong>: 16.5 to 19.5 years<\/li><li><strong>Educational Qualification<\/strong>:<ul><li>Army: 12th pass<\/li><li>Air Force\/Navy: 12th pass with Physics &amp; Maths<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Marital Status<\/strong>: Unmarried male candidates<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Expert Insight<\/em>: &#8220;Meeting the eligibility is the first hurdle. Don&#8217;t miss it.&#8221; &#8211; Defence Career Coach<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397f3b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"397f3b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Application Process: Step-by-Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c55ad16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c55ad16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>NDA 1 2026 Application Process: Step-by-Step<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Online Application Form Submission<\/strong><\/p><p>Apply only online via the UPSC portal. Registration opens soon after notification. Keep your documents ready.<\/p><p><em>Actionable Takeaway<\/em>: Save your application number securely.<\/p><p><strong>Document Upload and Fee Payment<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Documents<\/strong>: Scanned photograph and signature<\/li><li><strong>Application Fee<\/strong>: Rs. 100<\/li><li>Fee exemption for SC\/ST\/Female candidates<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fc111a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49fc111a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Exam Pattern: Cracking the Code<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d2a4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d2a4dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Written Examination Structure<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Two papers<\/strong>:<ul><li>Mathematics: 300 marks, 2.5 hours<\/li><li>General Ability Test (GAT): 600 marks, 2.5 hours<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong>: Yes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General Ability Test Breakdown<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Part A<\/strong>: English (200 marks)<\/li><li><strong>Part B<\/strong>: General Knowledge (400 marks)<ul><li>Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Data Point<\/em>: English is crucial for overall scoring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf05f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bf05f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Syllabus: Mastering Each Subject<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21dcca1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21dcca1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mathematics Syllabus Focus<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Algebra, Trigonometry, Differential Calculus<\/li><li>Integral Calculus and Differential Equations<\/li><li>Vectors and their properties<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Tip<\/em>: Practice theorem proofs. They carry weight.<\/p><p><strong>General Ability Test Syllabus Details<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>English<\/strong>: Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension<\/li><li><strong>General Knowledge<\/strong>:<ul><li>Physics: Mechanics, Heat, Optics<\/li><li>Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Physical Chemistry<\/li><li>General Science: Biology basics<\/li><li>History &amp; Geography: Indian focus<\/li><li>Current Events: National and international importance<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d01b804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d01b804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SSB Interview and Final Merit List<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5e2ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5e2ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Services Selection Board (SSB) Interview<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Two-stage selection process<\/strong>:<ul><li>Stage I: Screening Test<\/li><li>Stage II: Psychological tests, group tests, interview<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Real-world Example<\/em>: Success in SSB depends on personality, not just academics.<\/p><p><strong>Final Merit List Preparation<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Based on written exam and SSB interview marks<\/li><li>Medical fitness is also a requirement<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Actionable Takeaway<\/em>: Prepare for SSB simultaneously with your written studies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2295ce14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2295ce14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Admit Card: Download and Instructions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff35635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ff35635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Once you\u2019ve submitted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nddacademy.com\/best-nda-coaching-in-dehradun\"><strong>UPSC NDA 1 2026<\/strong><\/a> application form, the next important step is downloading your NDA 1 2026 admit card. The admit card will be released around 3 weeks before the exam date on the official UPSC website.<\/p><p>Steps to Download NDA 1 2026 Admit Card:<\/p><ol><li>Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upsc.gov.in<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Click on the \u201c<strong>Admit Card<\/strong>\u201d section<\/li><li>Select NDA 1 2026 and log in with your registration number\/roll number<\/li><li>Download and print your admit card<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Note: Carry the printed NDA 1 2026 admit card, along with a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.), to the exam hall. Without the admit card, entry is not allowed.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154f7cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"154f7cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NDA 1 2026 Cutoff Marks and Selection Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624a620c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"624a620c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the exam, candidates eagerly wait for the NDA 1 2026 result date and the official NDA 1 2026 cutoff marks. The cutoff is the minimum score required to qualify for the SSB interview.<\/p><p>Expected NDA 1 2026 Cutoff Marks<\/p><table><thead><tr><td><p>Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>Written Exam Cutoff<\/p><\/td><td><p>Final Cutoff (Written + SSB)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>NDA 1 2023<\/p><\/td><td><p>301<\/p><\/td><td><p>664<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>NDA 2 2023<\/p><\/td><td><p>298<\/p><\/td><td><p>656<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>NDA 1 2024<\/p><\/td><td><p>315 (expected)<\/p><\/td><td><p>672 (expected)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Based on trends, the <strong>NDA 1 2026 cutoff<\/strong> for the written exam is expected to be around 310\u2013320 marks.<\/p><p><strong>Selection Process for NDA 1 2026:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Written Exam (900 marks)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>SSB Interview (900 marks)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Medical Fitness Test<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Final Merit List based on written + SSB + fitness<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Tip: Always aim for higher than cutoff marks to ensure a safe spot in the merit list.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c0fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8c0fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907b473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"907b473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The journey to crack <a href=\"https:\/\/upsc.gov.in\/examinations\/National%20Defence%20Academy%20and%20Naval%20Academy%20Examination%20%28I%29%2C%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong><\/a> is a life-changing step for every aspirant who dreams of serving the nation with pride and honor. The <strong>NDA exam pattern<\/strong>, <strong>syllabus<\/strong>, and <strong>eligibility criteria<\/strong> may look challenging at first, but with the right preparation strategy, consistency, and guidance, success is very much achievable. Always keep in mind that NDA is not just about academic excellence; it also tests your discipline, confidence, leadership qualities, and determination. Preparing early, practicing through <strong>mock tests<\/strong> and <strong>previous year papers<\/strong>, and staying updated with current affairs can make all the difference.<\/p><p>For the best guidance and structured preparation, <strong>Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/strong> is recognized as the <strong>Best NDA Coaching in Dehradun<\/strong>, also specializing in <strong>NDA Foundation, CDS Coaching, Airforce Coaching, and SSB Coaching<\/strong>. With expert faculty and proven results, your NDA dream is closer than ever!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f9c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5f9c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Note: The information provided is based on previous years&#8217; data and is subject to change. Always refer to the official UPSC website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b878713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b878713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568f2066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"568f2066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. What is the NDA 1 2026 exam date?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1451\"><p><em>The <strong>NDA 1 2026 exam date<\/strong> is <strong>April 12, 2026<\/strong>. The exam will be conducted by UPSC across India. Candidates preparing for <strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong> should mark this date and start their preparation accordingly.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Where can I fill the UPSC NDA 1 2026 application form?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1452\"><ol start=\"2\"><li><p><em>The <strong>UPSC NDA 1 2026 application form<\/strong> will be available online at upsc.gov.in after the <strong>NDA 1 2026 notification<\/strong> is released in December 2025. Candidates must complete registration, upload documents, and pay the fee to apply successfully.<\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. What is the NDA 1 2026 syllabus?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1453\"><p><em>The <strong>NDA 1 2026 syllabus<\/strong> includes:<\/em><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong><em>Mathematics<\/em><\/strong><em>: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Vectors<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>English<\/em><\/strong><em>: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>General Knowledge<\/em><\/strong><em>: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Current Affairs<br \/>A clear understanding of the <strong>NDA 1 2026 exam syllabus<\/strong> is essential for effective preparation.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1454\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. What are the NDA 1 2026 eligibility criteria?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1454\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1454\"><ol start=\"4\"><li><p><em>The <strong>NDA 1 2026 eligibility criteria<\/strong> are as follows:<\/em><\/p><ul><li><em>Age limit: 16.5 to 19.5 years<\/em><\/li><li><em>Educational qualification: 12th pass for Army; 12th pass with Physics &amp; Maths for Air Force\/Navy<\/em><\/li><li><em>Marital status: Only unmarried male candidates can apply<br \/>Candidates must ensure they fulfill all <strong>NDA 1 2026 eligibility criteria<\/strong> before filling out the application form.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1455\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1455\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. What is the NDA 1 2026 exam pattern?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1455\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1455\"><p><em>The <strong>NDA 1 2026 exam pattern<\/strong> consists of two written papers:<\/em><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong><em>Mathematics<\/em><\/strong><em>: 300 marks<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>General Ability Test (GAT)<\/em><\/strong><em>: 600 marks (English + General Knowledge)<br \/>There will also be negative marking. Knowing the <strong>NDA 1 2026 exam pattern<\/strong> helps candidates plan their time management effectively.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1456\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1456\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">6. How can I prepare for the NDA 1 2026 exam?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1456\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1456\"><ol start=\"6\"><li><p><em>To prepare for the <strong>NDA 1 2026 exam<\/strong>, candidates should:<\/em><\/p><ul><li><em>Follow the complete <strong>NDA 1 2026 syllabus<\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em>Solve <strong>NDA previous year papers<\/strong><\/em><\/li><li><em>Attempt <strong>mock tests<\/strong> regularly<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Use standard <strong>NDA 1 2026 study material<\/strong> and join coaching if needed<br \/>Consistent practice and revision are key to cracking <strong>NDA 1 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1457\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1457\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">7. 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