The Union Public Service Commission has placed the final merit list for NDA & NA (I) Examination 2026, recommending 617 candidates for admission to the 157th Course of the National Defence Academy and the 119th Indian Naval Academy Course.
The selection is drawn from performance in the written examination held on 12th April 2026 and the Services Selection Board interviews conducted under the Ministry of Defence. UPSC has identified the list as the final merit list, while also noting that medical examination results have not been taken into account at this stage.
Result status and course intake
According to the Commission’s notification, the 617 shortlisted candidates are linked to two training entries: the NDA 157th Course and the INAC 119th Course. The result has been published on the UPSC website, and the merit list PDF is available for download.
The official website mentioned in the notice is https://www.upsc.gov.in.
Top 10 male candidates
The notification lists the following top 10 male candidates by rank, roll number and name:
1 — 7943704 — ISHAAN PACHAURI
2 — 6440787 — AARSH KUKREJA
3 — 1449019 — KAUSTAV BAUNTHIYAL
4 — 1450377 — ISH PHOGAT
5 — 7741064 — MITHLESH YADAV
6 — 1043165 — ARPIT KUMAR MISHRA
7 — 1440205 — SHUBHAM KUMAR
8 — 1446372 — MOHAN SHARMA
9 — 6148190 — MANKALA HARISH
10 — 4941608 — AMAN SHARMA
Top 10 female candidates
The top 10 female candidates named in the merit list are:
1 — 0344615 — SHREYA N GOWDA
2 — 3440950 — AVIKA SHARMA
3 — 0240856 — RAJSHREE RAI
4 — 1153554 — PANKAJ KUMARI
5 — 1151341 — VANSHIKA CHOUDHARY
6 — 6645515 — SAANVI THAMPI
7 — 5941291 — ANUSHKA NEGI
8 — 3547202 — CHARVI SINGLA
9 — 1147096 — RUCHI PUNIA
10 — 6342814 — MANSI SHEORAN
What candidates need to keep in mind
UPSC has said that the candidature of the recommended candidates remains provisional, subject to verification of documents such as educational qualifications and date of birth. The merit list does not include medical results, so final movement ahead in the process depends on the remaining checks and formalities.
For questions on SSB interviews or joining procedures, the notice directs candidates to the respective service headquarters: joinindianarmy.nic.in for the Army, joinindiannavy.gov.in for the Navy, and careerindianairforce.cdac.in for the Air Force.
Helpline details
Candidates seeking assistance regarding the result can contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter on 011-23385271, 011-23381125 or 011-23098543 during working days from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Commission has also advised candidates to continue checking the relevant websites for updates on joining instructions, course commencement and medical clearance.
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