UPSC NDA II & CDS II 2026 Admit Cards Released: Download Link, Exam Day Rules & Guidelines

UPSC has released e-admit cards for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026, and media confirm the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 hall tickets too. Both exams are scheduled on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Download early and keep the printout safe till final results.

Quick download steps: visit upsc.gov.in, open Active Examinations, select NDA II 2026 or CDS II 2026, then click e‑Admit Card. Alternatively, go to upsconline.gov.in and open the E‑Admit Cards section. Use your registration details, verify photo ID number, and print clearly. Preserve the e‑Admit Card for SSB and final stages.

Reporting time and entry rules for 13 September

Entry closes 30 minutes before each session: 9:30 am for forenoon and 1:30 pm for afternoon. Reach early for face authentication, identity verification and frisking. Carry the same photo ID mentioned on your admit card. Do not attempt entry at any other venue than the one allotted.

Photo ID, name change and photograph issues

If your admit card photo is unclear, carry a valid photo ID and two passport photos for each session with an undertaking. Candidates who changed their name must bring a government photo ID reflecting the new name. Read the “Important Instructions” on your admit card carefully before exam day.

Scribe rules, permitted items and banned devices

No scribe is permitted; candidates must write papers in their own hand. Bring only the admit card, photo ID, black ballpoint pen, pencil, and water in a transparent bottle. Simple wristwatches are allowed; smartwatches, phones, AI‑enabled glasses, calculators and other electronic or storage devices are strictly banned.

If the UPSC admit card portal stalls

Retry in an incognito window, switch browsers, disable pop‑ups, and try a different network. If the admit card is unavailable seven days before the exam, contact UPSC’s facilitation counter or helpline 011‑24041001/011‑40303444. For NDA discrepancies, email [email protected]. Keep checking upsconline.gov.in for updated links.

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