UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 Out: Download Link and How to Check

UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026: Check the release date, official download link, Mathematics and GAT answer key PDFs, and steps to download and calculate your probable score.

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 on September 16, 2026. The provisional answer keys have been published for both Mathematics and the General Ability Test (GAT) of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026.

The NDA II 2026 written examination was conducted on September 13, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download the official provisional answer key from the UPSC website and compare their responses.

UPSC NDA II 2026 Answer Key Download Link

Paper	Answer Key	Download Link
Mathematics	Provisional Answer Key	Download PDF
General Ability Test (GAT)	Provisional Answer Key	Download PDF

How to Download UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026?

Candidates can download the official answer key by following these steps:

Visit the official UPSC website.
Go to the Examinations section.
Open the Answer Keys section.
Find National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026.
Click on Provisional Answer Key.
Select the Mathematics or General Ability Test paper.
Download the PDF.
Compare the answers with your responses recorded in the examination.

How to Calculate Your NDA II 2026 Score?

Candidates can calculate their probable score by comparing their answers with the official provisional answer key.

The NDA written examination consists of:

Paper	Maximum Marks
Mathematics	300
General Ability Test	600
Total	900

The examination follows a negative marking system. Therefore, candidates should account for marks deducted for incorrect answers while calculating their estimated score.

Basic Score Calculation

Probable Score = Marks for Correct Answers − Negative Marks for Incorrect Answers

Candidates should refer to the official examination instructions for the applicable marking scheme before calculating their final estimated score.

What After UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026?

After checking the provisional answer key, candidates should wait for the UPSC NDA II 2026 written examination result.

Candidates who qualify in the written examination will proceed to the subsequent SSB interview/selection process, subject to the applicable eligibility and selection requirements.