The Nigerian Defence Academy has announced that the NDA Screening Test for the 78 Regular Course will take place on Saturday, 13 June 2026, across all states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory.

Only candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and selected the NDA as their first-choice institution are eligible to participate in the screening exercise.

Eligible candidates will receive an email notification on 20 May 2026, requesting them to select their preferred test location. This selection process must be completed by 24 May 2026. The Academy advises candidates to choose their state of residence as their preferred test location, as the examination will be conducted nationwide.

Candidates will receive details of their allocated examination centres by the first week of June 2026 through their registered email addresses. The NDA is committed to providing equal opportunity to all Nigerians seeking admission into the institution.

To prepare for the screening test, candidates can obtain the NDA Past Questions and Answers.