The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results for the National Defence Academy (NDA) II examination for 2026, with Parth Kumar Tiwari from Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh achieving the prestigious All India Rank 1. Parth, a Class 12 student, completed his education at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya before moving on to the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) in Dehradun. His father is a teacher at a Sainik School, and his mother is involved in private education. A total of 742 candidates successfully passed the examination, which was conducted on September 14, 2025, and included an interview by the Services Selection Board under the Ministry of Defence. Among the successful candidates, 651 are male and 91 are female. Following his schooling, Parth intends to pursue a degree while training at the NDA in Pune, before returning to Dehradun for further training. The UPSC NDA final results were published on April 8, 2026, and the results will be accessible online 15 days after the announcement.