The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the admit cards for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 and Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026. Candidates who have registered to appear for the examinations can download their e-Admit Cards through the official UPSC website.
The UPSC NDA and CDS 2 examinations are scheduled to be conducted on September 13, 2026, at examination centres across the country. With the examination date approaching, candidates are required to download their hall tickets, carefully verify the details mentioned on them and keep a printed copy ready for the examination day.
The e-Admit Card is a mandatory document for entry into the examination venue. Candidates must produce a printout of their e-Admit Card for verification at the allotted examination centre. The Commission has made it clear that candidates who fail to produce the required e-Admit Card at the venue will not be permitted to appear for the examination.
Along with the printed e-Admit Card, candidates are required to carry the photo identity card whose number has been mentioned in the e-Admit Card. The identity document must be carried during each session of the examination for identity verification.
Candidates have also been advised to reach their examination venues well in advance. The examination authorities will undertake processes including face authentication, identity verification and frisking before candidates are allowed to enter the examination hall.
According to the examination instructions, entry to the venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of each session. For the Forenoon Session, entry will close at 9:30 AM, while entry for the Afternoon Session will close at 1:30 PM. Candidates arriving after the prescribed closure time will not be permitted to enter the examination venue.
Aspirants must also ensure that they appear only at the examination venue allotted to them and mentioned on their e-Admit Card. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the examination at any other examination centre.
UPSC NDA, CDS 2 Admit Card 2026: How to Download
To download the hall ticket, candidates can follow the steps given below.
1. Visit the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in.
2. Click on UPSC NDA, CDS 2 Admit Card 2026 links available on the home page.
3. A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details.
4. Click on submit and your hall ticket will be displayed.
5. Download the hall ticket and check it.
6. Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
Direct Link: Direct link to download UPSC NDA, CDS 2 Admit Card 2026
The e-Admit Card should not be discarded after the examination. Candidates have been advised to preserve it until the declaration of the final results of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 and Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026.
The NDA and CDS examinations are among the country’s major entry-level examinations for candidates aspiring to become officers in the Indian Armed Forces. The NDA examination provides an entry pathway for eligible candidates into the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy, while the CDS examination is conducted for admission to various pre-commission training academies of the Armed Forces.
For thousands of aspirants, the release of the e-Admit Card marks the final stage of preparation before the written examination. Candidates are expected to focus on revision while simultaneously ensuring that all examination-day requirements are in place.
With the examination scheduled for September 13, candidates should avoid waiting until the last moment to download or print their hall tickets. Ensuring that the required documents, photo identification and examination-centre details are ready in advance can help avoid unnecessary difficulties on the examination day.
The UPSC has also emphasised compliance with the examination-entry requirements. Since candidates will undergo face authentication, identity verification and frisking, they should reach the venue sufficiently early and follow the instructions provided by the Commission and examination authorities.
The release of the NDA and CDS 2 admit cards effectively begins the final countdown to the written examinations. For aspirants seeking a career as commissioned officers in the Indian Armed Forces, the September 13 examination will be an important milestone in their selection journey.
