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NIGERIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY, (NDA) RELEASES 78th REGULAR COURSE APPLICATION FORM

NIGERIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY, (NDA) RELEASES 78th REGULAR COURSE APPLICATION FORM

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna invites applications from qualified male and female Nigerian citizens for admission into the 78th Regular Course.

APPLICATION PERIOD

Start Date: Friday, 28 November 2025

Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2026

Interested candidates should apply online only via the official portal: www.ndaapplications.net.

APPLICATION FEE

Amount: ₦7,000.00

Payment must be made via REMITA on the application portal.

Only RRR Codes generated on the portal will be accepted.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Visit www.ndaapplications.net and select “Purchase Access Code.”

Complete the online application form and follow instructions carefully.

Applicants must also apply through JAMB and select NDA as their first-choice institution.

All applicants must sit for the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Upload a scanned copy of SSCE, NECO, or equivalent results.

After submitting the form, download and print the Acknowledgement Form.

SCREENING TEST

Phase One (Post-UTME Screening Test): Saturday, 6 June 2026

Requirements for Candidates:

Acknowledgement Form

Screening Test Admission Card

JAMB Result Slip

Two (2) passport-sized photographs (3.5 x 5 inches) with:

Name, Exam Number, State, Exam Centre, Course of Study

Candidate’s Signature on the back

Only successful candidates at Phase One will be invited to the Armed Forces Selection Board (Phase Two). Admission lists will be published after successful completion of both phases.

SCREENING TEST CONDITIONS

Only candidates meeting the following criteria will be allowed to print their Screening Test Admission Card:

UTME Score: Minimum 210 for Engineering courses, 180 for other faculties

Fulfillment of all NDA admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Detailed entry requirements for all undergraduate degree programmes are available on the NDA website and application portal.

Applicants with knowledge of French or Arabic will have added advantage.

SSCE, NECO, or equivalent results must not be older than five (5) years at the time of admission.

NATURE AND DURATION OF TRAINING

Candidates admitted into the Regular Course will undergo military and academic training for five (5) years.

Graduands will earn:

An honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA)

A Presidential Commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria

ADMINISTRATION

All Regular Course cadets will train at NDA.

Cost of administration and logistics is fully borne by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

NDA offers a Compendium of Past Questions & Answers at a nominal fee, available from the Registry.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Website: www.nda.edu.ng

Application Portal:
www.ndaapplications.net

Email: [email protected]

Signed:
Academy Registrar