The Union Public Service Commission officially released the UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026 on April 16, 2026, at www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates can access the official PDFs for both Mathematics and GAT papers directly through this article.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the UPSC NDA Exam 2026 to recruit eligible candidates for the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy (INAC). The official NDA 2026 answer keys have been published on the commission's website, www.upsc.gov.in, in PDF format for both the Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT) sections.
UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026 Out
Candidates who appeared for the UPSC NDA Exam on April 12, 2026, can now download the official UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026 from www.upsc.gov.in. By comparing their responses with the official keys and applying the prescribed marking scheme, candidates can accurately estimate their tentative scores.
| Events | Dates |
| Answer Key Release Date | 16th April 2026 (Thursday) |
| Exam Date | 12th April 2026 |
How to Download NDA Answer Key 2026?
Follow the straightforward instructions below to download the official NDA Answer Key 2026 directly from the Union Public Service Commission website at www.upsc.gov.in.
- Visit the official website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on “Examination>>Answer Keys”.
- Click on the answer key link against “National Defence Academy Written Examination Answer Key 2026.”
- Calculate marks using a marking scheme.
- Download for future reference
UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026 PDF Link
The download portal for the UPSC NDA Answer Key 2026 was activated on April 16, 2026. To streamline the process, we have provided direct, one-click download links for both the Mathematics and GAT papers below.
UPSC NDA 2026- Marking Scheme
- Mathematics: Total marks allotted to this section are 300 as per the NDA exam pattern. For the correct answer, candidates get 2.5 marks. For any wrong answer, 0.88 marks are deducted.
- GAT: This section carries 400 marks. Candidates for the correct answers are awarded four marks. For the incorrect answers, 1.3 marks are deducted.
- UPSC NDA Total Score: (No. of correct answers x Marks for correct answer) – (No of incorrect answers x negative marking)
| Subjects | Marks for correct answers | Marks for wrong answers | Total Score |
| Mathematics | 2.5 marks each question | 0.83 marks will be deducted | 300 |
| General Ability Test | 4 marks each question | 1.3 marks will be deducted | 600 |
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