Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Delhi Metro Starts At 6 AM For NDA CDS Exams
Delhi Metro will open earlier than usual on September 13, 2026.
Trains on all lines will start at 6 AM.
This is meant to help students reach their NDA and CDS exam centres on time.
Traffic restrictions are expected because of the BRICS Summit.
The NDA and Naval Academy exam has two parts.
The CDS exam has three parts.
Students must check their shift timings carefully.
They must also bring a printed admit card, or they cannot enter the exam centre.
Delhi Metro services will begin at 6 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2026, across all lines.
The early opening was announced by Delhi Police and confirmed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
The schedule aims to help NDA and CDS candidates reach examination centres amid traffic restrictions linked to the BRICS Summit.
NDA and Naval Academy 2 exams will run in two shifts: Mathematics from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and GAT from 2 PM to 4:30 PM.
CDS 2 candidates must take three shifts and carry a physical admit card for entry.
- Who
- Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and candidates for the NDA and CDS examinations.
- What
- Metro services will start at 6 AM, while the NDA, Naval Academy, and CDS examinations will be held in scheduled shifts.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Where
- Across all Delhi Metro lines and at the designated examination centres.
- Why
- To help candidates and the general public travel amid traffic restrictions related to the BRICS Summit.
- Metro opening time
- 6:00 AM on September 13, 2026
- Metro coverage
- All Delhi Metro lines
- NDA and Naval Academy Mathematics
- 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- NDA and Naval Academy GAT
- 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- CDS first shift
- 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- CDS second shift
- 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- CDS third shift
- 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Entry requirement
- A physical hard copy of the valid admit card