The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer keys for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA/NA II) 2026 and Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS II) 2026.
Candidates who appeared for the examinations can download the subject-wise answer key PDFs from the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. The provisional keys can be accessed without entering login credentials.
The NDA, NA II and CDS II examinations were conducted on September 13, 2026, in offline pen-and-paper mode at examination centres across the country.
How to Download UPSC NDA, CDS 2 Answer Key 2026
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Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in.
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Open the Examinations or What’s New section on the homepage.
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Look for the NDA/NA II and CDS II 2026 provisional answer key notification.
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Select the relevant examination and subject-wise answer key PDF.
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Download the PDF and save it for reference.
Candidates can use the provisional answer key to compare their responses and get an initial estimate of their performance. The final answer key is expected to be issued later, likely around the declaration of the examination results.
