NDA Attempt Calculator 2026
Not sure how many NDA attempts you have left? Enter your date of birth and find out exactly which NDA I and NDA II exams you can still appear for — from 2025 to 2030.
Check Your NDA Attempts
Use the date of birth printed on your Class 10 marksheet.
More NDA Tools
Check eligibility, DOB ranges, and official attempt rules for NDA 2026.
NDA Age Limit 2026
DOB ranges for NDA I and NDA II with a year-wise eligibility table from 2025 to 2030.
Full Eligibility Calculator
Check age, education, wing preference, marital status, and PCM requirement in one place.
NDA 2026 Attempt Rules
Official UPSC rules, important exam dates, and attempt guidelines for the 2026 cycle.
NDA for Female Candidates
Eligibility rules, attempts, and physical standards for girls applying to NDA 2026.
What Is the NDA Attempt Calculator?
UPSC conducts the NDA exam twice a year — NDA I in April and NDA II in September. Lakhs of students apply every year, but most do not know exactly how many chances they have left.
The reason is simple: UPSC does not put a fixed cap on the number of attempts. Your eligibility is determined entirely by your age. If you fall within the 16.5 to 19.5 years window on the course commencement date, you can appear. Once you age out, your window closes.
This NDA attempt calculator takes your date of birth (as printed on your Class 10 certificate) and shows you every NDA exam you are eligible for from 2025 to 2030, which ones are already past, and how many attempts are left.
Who Should Use This Calculator?
- → Class 11 or 12 students planning ahead for NDA
- → Candidates who have already given 1–2 attempts and want to know how many are left
- → Parents checking whether their child is still within the NDA age window
- → Female candidates — now eligible to apply after the Supreme Court order in 2021
NDA 2026 — Key Details
| Detail | NDA I 2026 | NDA II 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Date | 12 April 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Course Start | 1 January 2027 | 1 July 2027 |
| Age Range | 16.5 – 19.5 years | 16.5 – 19.5 years |
| DOB Range | 2 Jul 2007 – 1 Jul 2010 | 2 Jan 2008 – 1 Jan 2011 |
| Qualification | 12th Pass / Appearing | 12th Pass / Appearing |
| Gender | Male & Female | Male & Female |
| Marital Status | Unmarried only | Unmarried only |
How Are NDA Attempts Calculated?
UPSC calculates your age against the course commencement date, not the exam date. For NDA I, this is 1 January of the following year. For NDA II, it is 1 July of the following year.
You are eligible for an exam if you will be at least 16 years and 6 months, and no more than 19 years and 6 months, on that course start date.
Since UPSC sets no cap on the number of attempts, the total number of attempts you get is simply the count of NDA exams that fall within your personal age window. Most candidates get 4 to 6 attempts depending on their date of birth.
Example Calculation
Suppose a candidate was born on 15 March 2008.
- →For NDA I 2026 (course starts 1 Jan 2027): On that date, the candidate would be 18 years 9 months old. This is between 16.5 and 19.5 — eligible.
- →For NDA II 2026 (course starts 1 Jul 2027): On that date, the candidate would be 19 years 3 months old. Still within range — eligible.
- →For NDA I 2027 (course starts 1 Jan 2028): On that date, the candidate would be 19 years 9 months old. This exceeds 19.5 years — not eligible.
This candidate has already had some earlier attempts too. The calculator checks every exam from 2024 to 2030 automatically.