NDA Form 2025/2026 – 78th Regular [UPDATED]

This is to inform the general public that online application for admission into the 78th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna will be available from Friday 28 November 2025 to Friday 15 May 2026.

LATEST UPDATE: NDA Admission Form has been Extended

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has extended the closing date for sale of application form for the 78 Regular Course from Thursday 30 April 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026.

APPLICANTS SEEKING ADMISSION INTO THE NDA MUST ALSO APPLY TO THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) AND MUST SELECT NDA AS FIRST CHOICE INSTITUTION.

SUCH APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO SIT FOR THE JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) 2026.

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Admission into NDA is open to both MALE and FEMALE Nigerians.

Candidates should logon to the application portal www.ndaapplication.net, select “Purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining their ORDER ID and REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of N7,000.00 only.

Compendium of past questions is available at the Academy Registry, NDA Permanent Site, Afaka.

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ACADEMY REGISTRAR

Admission into NDA is open to both MALE and FEMALE Nigerians. Candidates should logon to the application portal http://www.ndaapplications.net, select “Purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining their ORDER ID and REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of 7, 000.00 only.

Please NOTE that only payment against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted

The NDA screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening at designated centres across the country. Only candidates with JAMB 2026 Registration Number will be eligible to write the exams.

Very Important: Please make sure you go through the information on this page before applying.

Before you proceed, check: Nigerian Defence Academy Courses and Requirements.

NDA 78th Regular Course Admission Requirements.

Prospective Cadets applying for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy must also apply to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and must select Nigerian Defence Academy as the First Choice of Institution. Such applicants are expected to sit for JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME)

Candidates eligible for 78th Regular Course admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:

1. Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
2. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
3. Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government area.
4. Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as at August 2026 (the year of entry into the Academy).
5. Must have a minimum of 5 ordinary level credits at GCE, SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB) English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
6. Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting).
7. Must NOT be less than 1.68 meters tall for male and 1.65 meters for female.
8. French and Arabic, Madarin language is an added advantage.

NOTE:

1. Application forms submitted without ordinary level results will NOT be accepted.
2. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
3. Only ordinary level examination results of NOT more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
4. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, and is limited to Navy and Airforce in the case of female candidates.
5. Cadets upon admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy are full time students and not employees in training. They shall not claim any form of right or engagement whatsoever as an employee of the institution or Federal Government of Nigeria upon dismissal or withdrawal from the Academy before commission as an officer.

NATURE & DURATION OF PROGRAMME

Candidates admitted into NDA for Regular Course will undergo military and academic training as Officer cadets for a duration of 5 years for Nigerian Army cadets and 4 years for Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Airforce cadets.
On Successful completion of training, graduands will earn a honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA).
They will equally earn a Presidential Commission into the Armed Force of Nigeria

NDA SCREENING TEST CONDITIONS

Only candidates who satisfied the admission requirements and must have the UTME score of 180 for Arts & Social Sciences and Science while 210 score for Engineering courses will be enabled to print the Screening Test Admission Card and participate in the NDA Screening Test at the Centre of choice.

NDA SCREENING TEST DATE AND REQUIREMENTS

The screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening.

Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement Form, Screening Test Admission Card, JAMB result slip and TWO(2) postcard size (3.5 x 5 inches) photographs to the Screening Test Centre.

The photographs should show only from the chest upwards and should contain the candidate’s Name, Exam number, State, Exam Centre, Course of study and Signature at the back.

Only successful candidates at the NDA Screening Test will subsequently be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board (phase 2 of the screening test) following which the list of admitted candidates will be published.

Recommended: NDA Examination Centres in Nigeria.

NDA RC Past Questions

In response to requests from candidates for reference materials, the Academy has offered a Compendium of Past Questions & Answers at a token fee to interested candidates. This can be purchased from the Registry, Nigerian Defence Academy

ADMINISTRATION

Candidates admitted into NDA for Regular Course will undergo military and academic training as Officer cadets for a duration of 5 years for Nigerian Army cadets and 4 years for Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Airforce cadets.
On Successful completion of training, graduands will earn a honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA).
They will equally earn a Presidential Commission into the Armed Force of Nigeria

How to Apply for NDA Form .

Interested candidates are advised to go online and complete the application on the website indicated above. Please download and read carefully, the Instructions provided on the website. APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION INTO NDA MUST ALSO APPLY TO THE YEAR 2025 JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD (JAMB), AND MUST SELECT NDA AS FIRST CHOICE INSTITUTION. SUCH APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO SIT FOR THE JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME).

Application Process

STEP 1: Advert & Requirements

Download and read the advert and entry requirements before creating an account.

STEP 2: Create an account

For new applicants, create an account with your valid email address, then follow the instructions sent to your email to activate your account and finally login.

STEP 3: Payment

Read instructions, proceed to generate your payment RRR and make payment from this portal or copy RRR to pay through your bank.

STEP 4: Fill Application

Enter your valid bio-data and other information required.

STEP 5: Confirmation

Ensure that all information provided are accurate and valid before you submit your application. You cannot edit information after submission.

STEP 6: Submit Application

Ensure you attest and submit your application to complete your application process.

STEP 7: Download Forms

After successfully submitting your application. You are to download your acknowledgement form adn parent consent form.

STEP 8: Exam Venue

If your application is shortlisted, you will be expected to choose an examination venue on the application.

Contact NDA

Do you need to get in touch with NDA? Call/email 0912 827 3656 or [email protected]

Candidates should log on to the application portal www.ndaapplications.net select “Purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining their ORDER ID and REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of N7,000.00 only. Please NOTE that only payment against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted. 

APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION INTO NDA MUST ALSO APPLY TO THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD (JAMB), AND MUST SELECT NDA AS FIRST CHOICE INSTITUTION. SUCH APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO SIT FOR THE JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME).

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

Applications forms are to be submitted together with the scanned SSCE results online. On submission of the online application, candidates are to download an Acknowledgement Form.

Website: www.nda.edu.ng
Application Portal: www.ndaapplications.net
E-Mail: [email protected]

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