UPSC NDA, CDS 2 answer key 2026 released at upsc.gov.in

Candidates can directly download the provisional answer key without entering any login credentials. The final answer key will likely be released along with the results.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 17, 2026 05:58 PM IST

Subject-wise UPSC NDA, CDS 2 answer key 2026 available on upsc.gov.in (File/Upscaled by AI)

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer keys for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination (NDA/NA II) 2026 and Combined Defence Services examination (CDS II) 2026. All the candidates who appeared for the examinations can now check and download the subject-wise answer key PDFs from the official website of the commission, upsc.gov.in.

This year, the commission conducted the NDA, NA II and CDS II examinations on September 13, 2026, offline, in pen-and-paper (OMR-based) format at various test centres across the country. Candidates can directly download the provisional answer key without entering any login credentials. The final answer key will likely be released along with the results.

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Check steps to download UPSC NDA, CDS 2 answer key 2026

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Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the provisional answer keys:

— Go to the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
— Tap on the ‘What’s New’ section.
— Click on the latest notification for the NDA, NA II or CDS II provisional answer key.
— Select the examination you appeared for (NDA/NA or CDS).
— The answer key PDF will appear on the screen.

Candidates can download and save the PDF to match it with their responses.

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Subject- and question-wise answer keys available

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For NDA and NA II 2026, UPSC has released provisional answer keys for two papers, namely:

— Mathematics: 120 questions
— General Ability Test (GAT) – 150 questions

Meanwhile, for CDS II 2026, the provisional answer keys have been issued for the following three papers:

— English: 120 questions
— General Knowledge (GK): 120 questions
— Elementary Mathematics: 100 questions

NDA is conducted by the commission to provide aspiring undergraduate candidates admission to the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, while the CDS exam is conducted to recruit graduates into the Indian Armed Forces.

Candidates waiting for the results are required to regularly check the official website of the commission mentioned above for early updates.

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