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NDA Courses and Subject Combinations [UPDATED]

By • November 24, 2024 • NDA News

NDA Courses and Requirements: List of Courses offered in Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA) Kaduna. Their JAMB Subject Combination, O’level and UTME Requirement.

On this page, Allschool will list all the undergraduate courses offered at Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna. We will also list their JAMB Subject Combinations, O’level Requirements and Entrance Exam Subjects Combinations.

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It will also direct you to the accurate jamb/utme subjects combination, and their O’level requirements.

NDA Regular Course General 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 75th 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 2023 (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.

Candidates are to note the following:

  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.

Updated List of NDA Courses.

  1. ACCOUNTING
  2. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S)
  3. BIOTECHNOLOGY
  4. CHEMISTRY
  5. CIVIL ENGINEERING
  6. COMPUTER SCIENCE
  7. CYBER SECURITY
  8. DEFENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
  9. ECONOMICS
  10. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  11. FRENCH
  12. GEOGRAPHY
  13. HISTORY
  14. MANAGEMENT
  15. MATHEMATICS
  16. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  17. MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
  18. MILITARY SCIENCE
  19. PHYSICS
  20. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND DEFENCE STUDIES
  21. PSYCHOLOGY
  22. SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE STUDIES
  23. Transport & Logistics Management

NDA Courses and Subject Combinations

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE

S/NCOURSEGENERAL REQUIREMENTCOMPULSORY CREDITSRelevant Credits (Waiver Remarks)UTME Combination
1.BSc Biology 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Biology and ChemistryAny one of the listed subjects: Physics, Further Mathematics  Agricultural Science, Geography, Health EducationBiology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
2.BSc Biotechnology5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Biology and ChemistryAny one of the listed subjects: Physics, Further Mathematics  Agricultural Science, Geography, Health EducationBiology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
3.BSc Chemistry5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and PhysicsAny one of the listed subjects: Biology or Further Mathematics, Agric ScienceChemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics
4.BSc Mathematics5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics and PhysicsAny two of the listed subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics and Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity Mathematics and any two of Physics Chemistry and Economics or Geography
5.BSc Physics5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Any One Of The Listed Subjects: Biology, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing and Agricultural Science Basic Electronics, Basic ElectricityPhysics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology

FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

S/NCourseGeneral RequirementCompulsory CreditsRelevant Credits (Waiver Remarks)UTME Combination
1.BSc Computer Science5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics and PhysicsAny two of the listed subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science  and Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic ElectricityMathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
2.BSc Cyber Security 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language,  Physics and MathematicsEconomics/Geography Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity and Further MathematicsMathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
3BSc Intelligence and Security Studies5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language,  Mathematics, and GeographyAny two of the listed subjects: Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.Mathematics and two of Economics, Government, and Geography

FACULTY OF  ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

S/NCourseGeneral RequirementCompulsory CreditsRelevant Credits (Waiver Remarks)UTME Combination
1.B Eng Civil Engineering    5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Building Construction, Agric Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer StudiesPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
2.B Eng Electrical and Electronics Engineering  5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and PhysicsTechnical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Electronic, Computer Studies and Basic ElectricityPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
3.B Eng Mechanical Engineering    5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and PhysicsTechnical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer SciencePhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
4.B Eng Mechatronics 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and PhysicsTechnical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer SciencePhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

S/NCourseGeneral RequirementCompulsory CreditsRelevant CreditsUTME Combination
1.BSc Economics5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Economics and MathematicsFinancial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography and History, French, Literature in English CRK/IRKEconomics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit-in English, French and CRK/IRK
2.BA French5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, French and MathematicsEconomics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, Arabic, CRK/IRK Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages  French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Science
3.BSc Geography5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Geography and MathematicsHistory, Economics, Government, Civic Education, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Agric Science, Visual Arts, Further Mathematics Physics, Physical Education, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Food Nutrition, Home Management (preference will be given to those having credits in Social Science Subjects)Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science OR Geography and any two of Arts and Social Science Subjects
4.BA History and War Studies 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, History or Government and MathematicsArabic, Civic Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK and any Nigerian LanguagesHistory/Gove rnment and any other two subjects from Arts
5.BSc Political Science and International Relations5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Government/ Civic Education and MathematicsHistory, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian LanguageGovernment/ History and two other Social Science or Arts Subjects
6.BSc Defence and Security Studies5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Government/ Civic Education and MathematicsHistory, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian LanguageGovernment/ History and two other Social Science or Arts Subjects
7.BSc Psychology5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Biology and MathematicsEconomics, Government, Civic Education, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education, Biology/Agric Science, Lit in English, Commerce Financial Accounting Home Management and Agric Science Biology, Mathematics and any two of Social Science Subjects OR Any three subjects from Arts and Social Science
8.BA Arabic5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathsEnglish Language, Arabic and MathematicsEconomics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, French, IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian LanguagesArabic/IRK and any other of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

S/NCourseGeneral RequirementCompulsory CreditsRelevant CreditsRemarks
1.BSc Accounting      5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Financial Accounting and MathematicsCommerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography History and Economics, Literature in EnglishMathematics, Economic and any other Social Science Subject
2.Logistics and Supply Chain Management5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Economics and MathematicsChemistry, Government, History, Geography, Accounting, Commerce, Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric Science, Visual Arts, Technical DrawingMathematics, Economics and any other Social Science Subject
3.BSc Economics5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Economics and MathematicsFinancial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography, History, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRKEconomics, Mathematics, and any of Government, Geography, History, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK
4.BSc Management Sciences5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and MathematicsEnglish Language, Mathematics, Economics and any of one social science subjectEconomics, Accounting, Business Method, Commerce, Government, Geography and Statistics.Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science Subject

NDA Entrance Exam Subjects Combinations.

  1. Candidates for FASS. Candidates for FASS are to answer all questions in any THREE of the following subjects that are applicable to the candidate’s chosen course:
    1) Mathematics – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
    (2) Economics.
    (3) Geography.
    (4) History.
    (5) Government.
    (6) French.
    (7) Biology – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
  2. Candidates for Sciences: Candidates for courses in Faculty of Science are to answer questions as follows:
    1. Mathematics (Mathematics and any 2 of Physics, Chemistry and Economics).
    2. Physics (Physics and any 2 of Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology).
    3. Chemistry (Chemistry and any 2 of Physics, Biology and Mathematics).
    4. Biology (Biology and any 2 of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics).
  3. Candidates for Engineering: Candidates for the Faculty of Engineering are to answer ALL questions in the 3 subjects listed below:
    (1) Mathematics.
    (2) Physics.
    (3) Chemistry.
  4. Candidates for Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies: Candidates for Intelligence & Cyber Security Studies are to answer the following:
    1. Mathematics
    2. Physics and
    3. Anyone of Biology, Chemistry or Economics.

Please note that only those with duly printed Examination Card will be admitted into the various centres for the test.

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