NDA II Final Result 2026 Released:The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the complete results for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II), 2025. The results were declared on April 8, 2026, with Parth Kumar Tiwari from Uttar Pradesh securing All India Rank 1.
The NDA and NA admission process has recommended 742 candidates who passed both the written examination and the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview.
NDA II Final Result 2026 Released: Highlights
- Exam Name: UPSC NDA & NA Examination (II), 2025
- Result Date: April 8, 2026
- Total Qualified Candidates: 742
- Topper: Parth Kumar Tiwari (AIR 1)
- Courses: 156th NDA Course & 118th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC)
The selected candidates include 651 men and 91 women which shows that more women are joining defence services.
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Topper: Who is Parth Kumar Tiwari?
Parth Kumar Tiwari who hails from Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh won first place in the NDA II 2026 exam. He is a current Class 12 student who has excellent academic achievements and military training experience.
He completed his primary education in the Indian state of Karnataka. The topper studied at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Parth later got admitted to the Rashtriya Indian Military College Dehradun. Parth comes from an educational family background because his father works as a teacher. He has dedicated his life to preparing for a defence career since his childhood.
Top Rankers in NDA II 2026
As per the merit list released by UPSC, the top three candidates are:
1. Parth Kumar Tiwari
2. Ishaan Pachauri
3. Ishaan Singh
The merit list includes candidates who have been selected to join the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA program.
Selection Process and Next Steps
The NDA selection process includes:
- The written examination will take place on September 14, 2025
- The Ministry of Defence will conduct SSB interviews
- The medical examination will determine final selection based on fitness requirements
Candidates who have qualified will now:
- Join the National Defence Academy in Pune to begin their training
- Complete a three-year academic and military program that includes specialized training
- Complete specialized training before they receive their military commission
UPSC has also stated that marks of candidates will be released within 15 days of the result declaration.
Candidates can contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ between 10 am and 5 pm on working days. They can also reach out through official helpline numbers for further assistance: Nos. 011-23385271/011- 23381125/011-23098543.
