Archive · 14 Jan 2026
UPSC Announces and Postpones 2026 Exam Schedules
The UPSC has announced that two important exams for joining the Indian Armed Forces, the NDA & NA (I) 2026 and CDS (I) 2026, will both be held on April 12, 2026.
The NDA exam is for people who want to join the Army, Navy, or Air Force, and it has two parts: Math and a test on general abilities.
The CDS exam is for graduates who want to join different military academies, and it includes tests on English, general knowledge, and basic math.
After the written exams, both groups of candidates will go through interviews and medical checks.
However, the UPSC has also postponed the release of the notifications for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 due to administrative reasons.
The new release dates for these notifications will be announced soon on the official website upsc.gov.in.
UPSC announced the schedule for NDA & NA (I) 2026 and CDS (I) 2026 exams to be held on April 12, 2026.
NDA exam is for candidates aspiring to join the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of the NDA, and the Indian Naval Academy.
NDA written exam consists of Mathematics and General Ability Test (GAT).
CDS exam is for graduates seeking entry into IMA, INA, AFA, and OTA, with papers on English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics.
UPSC postponed the release of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 notifications due to administrative reasons.
- Who
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- Announced the examination schedule for NDA & NA (I) 2026 and CDS (I) 2026, and postponed the release of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and Indian Forest Service Examination 2026 notifications
- When
- NDA & CDS exams on April 12, 2026; CSE & IFS notifications postponed from January 14, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide clarity and direction to aspirants preparing for a career in the Indian Armed Forces and Civil Services, and due to administrative reasons for the postponement
- Examinations
- NDA & NA (I) 2026, CDS (I) 2026, Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026, Indian Forest Service Examination 2026
- NDA & CDS Exam Date
- April 12, 2026
- CSE & IFS Notification Date
- Postponed, new date to be announced
- NDA Examination Papers
- Mathematics, General Ability Test (GAT)
- CDS Examination Papers
- English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics
- Selection Process for NDA & CDS
- Written Examination, SSB Interview, Medical Examination
- Institutions for NDA
- Army, Navy, Air Force wings of NDA, Indian Naval Academy
- Institutions for CDS
- Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA)
- Official Website
- upsc.gov.in
