The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has successfully conducted the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2026 on September 13, 2026, across the offline exam centers nationwide. Candidates who appeared for the written test can now access the UPSC NDA II Answer Key 2026 for both Mathematics (Paper 1) and General Ability Test (GAT-Paper 2) to calculate their performance and cross-check their responses.
UPSC NDA 2 Answer Key 2026 OUT
UPSC has released the Answer key for the National Defence and Naval Academy Exam (II) on September 16, 2026, on the official website, i.e., www.upsc.gov.in. The answer key has been released for the Mathematics and the General Ability Test in PDF format separately. Candidates can check the provisional answer key for the exam from the PDFs given below:-
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Mathematics NDA II Answer Key
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General Ability Test NDA II Answer Key
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The provisional answer key has been released in PDF format, which includes question numbers and the answer key, along with details like the paper number, maximum marks, number of questions scored, etc. Download the PDF here.
How to Download the NDA 2 Answer Key?
Aspirants can download the official set-wise (Set A, B, C, and D) answer keys directly from the official website by following these steps:-
- Go to the official website of the UPSC, upsc.gov.in.
- Click on the Examinations tab on the homepage and select the answer keys section.
- Find the link for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2026.
- Choose the respective answer key link for Mathematics or General Ability Test (GAT).
- Save the PDF file to match your OMR response sheet and calculate your expected marks.
UPSC NDA 2 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme Key Highlights
Understanding the exact marking scheme for NDA 2 is important for calculating a correct score. The written exam was a total of 900 marks, which was divided between Mathematics and GAT.
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Paper
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Subjects
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No. of Questions
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Total Marks
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Positive Marking
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Negative Marking
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Duration
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Paper 1
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Maths
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120
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300
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+2.5 marks
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0.83 marks
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2.5 Hours
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Paper 2
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General Ability Test (GAT)
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150
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600
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+ 4.0 marks
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- 1.33 marks
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2.5 Hours
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Total
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Combined Written Stage
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270
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900
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–
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5 hours
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