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UPSC CDS, NDA exams both on September 13, 2026
The Union Public Service Commission has announced that both the CDS 2 and NDA & NA II 2026 examinations will be held on September 13, 2026, according to Hindustan Times. The CDS…
The Story in Brief
The Union Public Service Commission has announced that both the CDS 2 and NDA & NA II 2026 examinations will be held on September 13, 2026, according to Hindustan Times. The CDS 2 exam will have three shifts: 9, 11 am, 12.30, 2.30 pm, and 4, 6 pm. The NDA & NA II exam will have two shifts: 10 am, 12.30 pm for mathematics and 2, 4.30 pm for General Ability Test. Candidates must use only black ball pens on OMR sheets, and wrong answers will incur negative marking. Admit cards will be available on upsc.gov.in a week before the exam.
The Indian Opinion
The Union Public Service Commission has put the CDS 2 and NDA & NA II exams on the same day, September 13, 2026. Hindustan Times reports that the CDS exam will have three shifts and the NDA exam two. Some candidates may grumble about a clash of dates, but the scheduling is clear and both exams are held in separate shifts. The real test will be whether aspirants can handle the pressure of same-day preparation or if the government will consider staggering defence exams.
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