Archive · 17 Sep 2026
UPSC Releases NDA, NA and CDS 2 Answer Keys
UPSC has published the first version of the answer keys for two defence examinations.
These exams are called NDA and NA 2 and CDS 2.
The exams took place on September 13, 2026.
Students can use the keys to compare their answers with the official responses.
NDA and NA students can check keys for Mathematics and the General Ability Test.
CDS students can check keys for English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.
The files can be downloaded as PDFs from the UPSC website without logging in.
The final answer keys are expected to be used when the results are prepared.
UPSC released provisional answer keys for the NDA and NA 2 and CDS 2 examinations on September 16, 2026.
The examinations were conducted on September 13, 2026, in offline, OMR-based format at test centres across the country.
NDA and NA 2 candidates can access separate Mathematics and General Ability Test answer keys.
CDS 2 candidates can access answer keys for English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.
Subject-wise PDF files are available at upsc.gov.in without requiring login credentials, while final keys are expected with the results.
- Who
- The Union Public Service Commission released the answer keys for candidates who took the examinations.
- What
- UPSC released provisional, subject-wise answer keys for the NDA and NA 2 and CDS 2 examinations.
- When
- The examinations were held on September 13, 2026, and the provisional keys were released on September 16, 2026.
- Where
- The answer keys are available on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in; the exams were held at test centres across the country.
- Why
- Candidates can review their answers and estimate their performance; finalised keys will be used for determining the results.
- Issuing body
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Examinations
- National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination 2 and Combined Defence Services Examination 2
- Exam date
- September 13, 2026
- Answer-key release
- September 16, 2026
- NDA and NA subjects
- Mathematics and General Ability Test
- CDS subjects
- English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics
- Format and access
- Subject-wise PDF files available at upsc.gov.in without login credentials
