NDA Admission Application Form for 78th Regular Course 2026

NDA Admission Application Form for 78th Regular Course 2026

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Online applications are open for admission into the 78th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. The application window runs from Friday, 28 November 2025 to 30 April 2026. The offer is open to Nigerian males and females who meet the set conditions.

All successful Regular Course cadets will train within the Academy. The Federal Government of Nigeria will handle training costs, administration, and logistics. Cadets do not pay for schooling while undergoing training, which many students find helpful.

Admitted candidates will take part in both military and academic training for five years. At the end of the programme, graduates earn an honours degree such as BSc, BEng, or BA, depending on their field. They also receive a Presidential Commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria. It is a long road, yes, but many past cadets say the structure helps shape discipline early.

Admission Requirements

Details for each undergraduate course are available on the NDA website and application portal. Information on eligibility, degree options, and screening centres is also listed there. Knowledge of French, Arabic, or Mandarin may help applicants, though it is not compulsory. Ordinary level results like SSCE or NECO must not be older than five years at the time of admission.

To qualify for the 78th Regular Course, candidates must meet these conditions:

  • Be medically and physically fit, with good moral conduct.
  • Be single, male or female, with no legal duty to support a child or another person.
  • Present a valid Certificate of Indigeneship from a state or local government.
  • Be 17 years old, and not above 21 years by August 2026.
  • Have at least five O’level credits at not more than two sittings. These must include English Language, Mathematics, and three subjects related to the chosen course.
  • Have written the UTME and reached the approved national cut-off score set by JAMB.
  • Meet the height rule: 1.68 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females.
  • Any background in French, Arabic, or Mandarin counts as an added point.

For more details, see the NDA Courses and Requirements.

Notes for Applicants

Candidates should keep the following in mind:

  • Forms sent without O’level results will not be accepted.
  • Candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
  • Only O’level results that are not more than five years old will be accepted.
  • Subjects for the NDA Screening Test must match the listed subject combinations on the portal.

Missing any of these can stop an application early, even if other parts look fine.

Method of Application

Applicants are to visit the NDA application portal at www.ndaapplications.net and select Purchase Access Code. Payment of ₦7,000 is made through REMITA. Only payments made with an RRR code generated from the portal will count.

After payment, candidates should complete the online form carefully and read all instructions provided. Applicants must also apply through JAMB, select NDA as first choice, and sit for the UTME.

See JAMB UTME updates for more details.

Completed forms must be submitted online with scanned copies of SSCE, NECO, or equivalent results. After submission, candidates should download and keep the Acknowledgement Form. Some students forget this part and later regret it.

Screening Test Conditions

Only candidates who meet the admission rules and score 210 for Engineering courses or 180 for other faculties in UTME will be allowed to print the Screening Test Admission Card and attend the test.

Find out more about the NDA entrance exam.

Screening Test Date and What to Bring

The NDA Screening Test, which serves as Phase One of the Post-UTME, is scheduled for Saturday, 6 June 2026.

Candidates are expected to come with:

  • Acknowledgement Form
  • Screening Test Admission Card
  • JAMB result slip
  • Two postcard-sized photographs (3.5 x 5 inches)

The photos should show the chest upwards. At the back, candidates must write their name, exam number, state, exam centre, course, and add a signature. Only candidates who pass this stage will be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board, which is Phase Two. After that, the list of admitted candidates will be released.

Reference Materials

The Academy provides a Compendium of Past Questions and Answers for interested applicants at a small fee. This can be purchased from the Registry, NDA. Many candidates find it useful for practice, though it takes steady reading.

For further details, visit the NDA official website or email info@ndaapplications.net.