NDA & NA I 2026 Answer Key

NDA & NA I 2026 was held on 13 April 2026. UPSC does not release an official answer key for NDA. Unofficial answer keys prepared by NDA coaching institutes are available online. The NDA exam has Mathematics (300 marks) and GAT (600 marks) papers.

📥 Download NDA & NA I 2026 Answer Key

Official provisional answer key released by UPSC

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🔒 Official source — UPSC

📅 Exam: 13 Apr 2026

🏆 Result Expected: Jul–Aug 2026

📲How to Download the Answer Key?

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UPSC does not release official NDA answer key
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Visit trusted NDA coaching websites for unofficial answer keys
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Match questions from your question booklet (Set A/B/C/D)
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Calculate expected score: Mathematics (/300) + GAT (/600) = Total (/900)

📊Marking Scheme & Score Calculation

+2.5

Correct (Maths)

-0.83

Wrong (Maths)

Correct (GAT)

-1.33

Wrong (GAT)

📋 Section-wise Marks

Section / Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Mathematics (Paper-I)	120	300	2.5 hrs
General Ability Test – Part A (English)	50	200
General Ability Test – Part B (GK)	100	400
Total	270	900	—

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Does UPSC release NDA official answer key? ▼

No. UPSC does not release an official answer key for NDA. Aspirants rely on unofficial answer keys from NDA coaching institutes.

What is the qualifying score for NDA Written Exam? ▼

The minimum qualifying marks vary each year. Candidates need to score approximately 25% in each section and above the overall cut-off (approximately 360/900 for General category).

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