NDA Admission form – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna 2020/2021 academic session 72nd Regular Course admission application form is out and now available online.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 72nd regular course (Degree programmes) for the 2020/2021 academic session.
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 4 years for Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air force 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 Forces of Nigeria.
Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 72nd regular course admission online application form will be available for sale as from 5 December 2019 to 20 March, 2020 and it is open to both male and female Nigerians.
The NDA screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 16 May, 2020 at designated centres across the country. Only candidates with JAMB 2020 Registration Number will be eligible to write the exams.
Only candidates who score a minimum of 180 (for Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Military Science & Interdisciplinary Studies) and 210 (for Faculty of Engineering) in JAMB 2020 examination shall be offered admission into NDA by the AFSB.
Before you proceed, check: Nigerian Defence Academy Courses and Requirements.
NDA 72nd Regular Course Admission Requirements.
Candidates eligible for 72 Regular Course admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:
- Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
- Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
- Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government area.
- Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as at 22 August 2020 in the year of entry into the Academy.
- 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.
- Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting) in English language, Mathematics and any other 2 subjects relevant to the proposed course of study as set out by the JAMB Brochure.
- Must NOT be less than 1.68 meters tall for male and 1.65 meters for female.
- French and Arabic, Madarin language is an added advantage.
Candidates are to note the following:
- Application forms submitted without ordinary level results will NOT be accepted.
- Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
- Only ordinary level examination results of NOT more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
- Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only.
Recommended: NDA Examination Centres in Nigeria.
How to Apply for NDA Admission (72nd Regular Course).
Candidates should logon to the application portal 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 N3,500.00 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.
SCREENING TEST DATE AND REQUIREMENTS:
The screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 16 May 2020. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement Form, Screening Test Admission Card, JAMB result slip and TWO (2) postcard sized (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.
ADMINISTRATION:
All Regular Course cadets will train in NDA and the cost of their administration and logistics will be borne by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
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, NDA.
Website: www.nda.edu.ng
Application Portal: www.ndaapplications.net
E-Mail: info@ndaapplications.net
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When is the 66th reguler nda result coming out?
D CUTOFF MARK IS 180
I have nt get my nda acknowledgement form and am writing cbt what can i do…i need ur reply
@Israel, check http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/nda-jamb-cbt-date-clash/.
I want to know the cut off mark for NDA this year 2014/2015 and I got 167 in jamb this year exam
@olaniyi olushola, JAMB is yet to announce the national cut-off mark
Please i got 153 in jamb can i still sit for the NDA entrance exam… and also is it the same subject in you wrote in jamb you will write in the entrance exam.
@AdeKola Adelekan, no, you can’t attempt NDA entrance examination with 153.
I’m sitting for 2019jamb and I wanted to sit for the NDA exam
Pls can someone help to join Nigeria defense academy
I am trying to log in to their application portal since morning, its not going at all, I just want to update my details
Wat about dose dat cam out 150
is dr any chance of dem writing d nda exam
@ Ishmeal, 150 is too low for NDA exam.
place Mr olusegun I want to buy nda form but I did not write jamb this year can it be possible
@jim paul, it’s not possible
adm wat is d jamb req cut off mark 4 NDA
my jam cbt exam is on 19may I nda exam I 17ma.y wat can I do cus we r ask to bring along.jamb result slip to d nda exam hall and now we r ritin d nda exam b4 jamb wat can I do
please.how can I apply with my ND result, I have ND in electrical / electronic engineering
pls my my jamb exam is on d same day as d NDA exam..pls wat can i do
@israel, you have to go forgo ND for JAMB.
Plz….when re releasing 2013 neco gce result ..2day is nw 28 march it’s has nt been released?!!!
It is known to me that Jamb (c.b.t) will commence on May 17th likewise the n.d.a entrance examination.
How then would you know if you are qualified for the n.d.a exam when you have no idea of your jamb result….which will guarantee u to print the Acknowledgement.
This is so confusing that i cant understand……Jamb and NDA on the same day????
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@Amolegbe Olabode, it happened last year and both JAMB and NDA didn’t attempt any measure to correct the clash. We don’t know what will happen this year again.
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I applied for the nda exam but my jamb is cbt n I think we gonna write the jamb same day.. n even d nda requires bringing ur jamb result … What can I do.. or can past jamb result be used??
@Prejay, You can’t use past JAMB result. Just wait till your JAMB exam date is out.
Pls sir I want to know the current status of the application portal! Is it closed for this session?
I also want to know their fee if any! To help me prepare
@Liberty Wilson, the 2014/2015 admission is gone.
Pls for trademen is NAF recognize Trade Test for building work ?
@PRINCE LUCAS, Please I don’t get your question?
Wat wrong wit n d a application portal since yesterday am tryin to edit mai acct bt is tellin me. Dat d site has been updated pls I dnt understand dat.
Wat abt does who will write cbt jamb on d 17 may,cos d date is d same wit d n d a entrance exam date
@abayomi, It happened last year, and nothing was done. I hope JAMB and NDA look into this.
@abayomi, it’s a temporary update. Check the site back later.
PLS I NEED NDA PAST QUESTION AND ANSWER ON ECONOMICS, ACCOUNTING, ENG LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATIC. ALSO, INFORMATION ON STEP I SHOULD TAKE SO THAT I CAN GET ADMITTED INTO NDA THIS YEAR 2014.
pls how much is d tuition fees?
Pls somebody help nd check me cross river nda examination centre
@Buyuma, go to http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/nda-examination-centres-in-nigeria/ to confirm that.
Is ur PGD forms out? Hw many years will it take me in studying Economics @ PGD level. Hw much is the tuition Fees. Pls, kindly inbox me the details of my inquiry to: azfat4mum_2007@yahoo.com
@Azeez Fatai, check http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/nda-postgraduate-admission-application-form-20132014/ for info regarding NDA PGD.
pls kan jamb exam type b changed frm cbt to ppt?
@James, no, it can’t be changed.
am writing use of eng, goverment,crs and lit in eng in jamb, is there any course i can go in nda
@Moses, yes, check JAMB brochure.
NDA is the school of my dreaam but financialy down. live long NDA, live long Nigeria my fathers land…
I really luv nda nd I wish 2 enter d skul
I need to knw wat are required to be registered?
@Kingsley, requirements are stated in JAMB brochure
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