Nigeria Defence Academy: Requirements, Recruitment, Form, and More
The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, was founded in 1964. It is a military university established in response to defence needs, to train officers for commissioning into the Armed Forces of Nigeria: The Air Force, the Army, and the Navy.
Officers are trained at the Nigerian Defence Academy for a duration of 5 years (4 Academic years and 1 Military year).
Before NDA was established, the institution was previously known as the Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC). In 1960, after Nigeria’s Independence, it was renamed the Nigerian Military Training College.
The Nigeria Defence Academy is targeted at equipping officers with skills, knowledge, and values that are required for being a military officer through military and academic training. Another key goal of NDA is to produce officers who are well-versed in both academic and military exercises.
NDA offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to military and civilian students. It is the only accredited military university in Nigeria that offers programmes to students who want to become military officers.
Nigeria Defence Academy 72rc (72nd Regular Combatant Course)
Applicants who are seeking admission into the Nigeria Defence Academy 72nd regular combatant course for the 2020/2021 academic session are invited to apply.
The sale of the online application commenced on the 5th of December, 2019, and ended on the 14th of May, 2020.
The NDA screening test, which was held on the 16th of May, 2020, was conducted as the first stage of the Post UTME screening.
Candidates must score a minimum of 180 for faculties of Science and Military Science, Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences in JAMB UTME. Candidates seeking admission in the Faculty of Engineering must score a minimum of 210 in JAMB UTME.
Successful candidates admitted for Regular Course will be trained as Officer Cadets for a period of 4 years for the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Navy and 5 years for Nigerian Army Cadets.
After successfully undergoing military and academic training, they will bag an honors BSc, BA, or BEng degree. They will also earn a Presidential Commission into the Nigerian Armed Forces.
For more details, visit the official website: www.nda.edu.ng or send a mail to info@ndaapplications.net
Nigeria Defence Academy Training
Cadet Officers are trained at the Nigeria Defence Academy for 5 years (4 Academic years and 1 Military year).
Army Cadets are trained for 5 years while Air Force and Naval Cadets are trained for a period of 4 years. At their respective training colleges, the cadet officers complete the remaining 1year training.
Just like other universities in Nigeria, successful candidates will bag a bachelor’s degree in their respective disciplines. They will, however, be distributed in the Armed Forces in the Nigerian Navy, Air Force, and Army.
Nigeria Defence Academy Recruitment
Candidates interested in getting recruited into the Nigeria Defence Academy should register for any of the degree programmes. Details about registration, eligibility, available degree courses, examination centres, and a host of others, are provided on the official website: www.nda.edu.ng
Nigeria Defence Academy 2020
Shortlisted candidates who had applied for degree programmes at the Nigeria Defence Academy for the 2020/2021 academic session were to appear before the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB).
The interview was held between the 12th of September to the 24th of October, 2020. It was held at the Nigeria Defence Academy Ribadu Campus, Kaduna.
Nigeria Defence Academy Update
The Nigeria Defence Academy has released the list of successful candidates for admission into the 72nd Regular Combatant Course.
Kindly visit https://www.nda.edu.ng/#news/item/317 to download the list.
Nigeria Defence Academy Anthem
Here is the lyrics of NDA anthem:
Academy, my academy, our academy.
Academy mother of African warriors.
Academy of wonders, fascination and adventures.
Academy mother of all Generals, Admirals and Air Marshals.
You indeed are the cradle of service with courage, conviction and victory.
Academy of indelible memories, dreams and visions.
Academy Academy in you I realized my potentials and in you I am what I am.
Forever the academy, long live the academy
Forever the Nigerian Defence Academy…
Nigeria Defence Academy 73rc
The 73rd Regular Combatant Course registration for the 2021/2022 academic session has not been announced.
Nigeria Defence Academy Salary
The salaries of officers will depend on their ranks or positions. The table, below, states the positions, monthly and annual income of officers.
| RANK | MONTHLY SALARY (N) | ANNUAL SALARY (N) |
| Private | 49,000 | 588,000 |
| Lance Corporal | 55,000 | 660,000 |
| Sergeant | 63,000 | 756,000 |
| Staff Sergeant | 68,000 | 816,000 |
| Warrant Officer | 80,000 | 960,000 |
| Master Warrant Officer | 90,000 | 1,080,000 |
| Second Lieutenant | 120,000 | 1,440,000 |
| Lieutenant | 180,000 | 2,160,000 |
| Captain | 220,000 | 2,640,000 |
| Major | 300,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 350,000 | 4,200,000 |
| Colonel | 550,000 | 6,600,000 |
| Brigadier General | 750,000 | 9,000,000 |
| Major General | 950,000 | 11,400,000 |
| Lieutenant General | 1,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| General | 1,500,000 | 18,000,000 |
Nigeria Defence Academy Form
NDA academic portal provides information about registration for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Visiting the official website, www.nda.edu.ng, will provide you with details about the sale of forms, degree courses, examination centres, eligibility, and a host of others.
NDA Login
To login to the Nigeria Defence Academy portal, kindly visit: https://portal.nda.or.ug/login
How to Join NDA
To join the Nigeria Defence Academy, one would need to purchase an online application form. To apply, candidates should visit the application portal, ndaapplications.net, to log in. Select ‘Purchase Access Code’ and complete the details.
The application attracts a cost of N35,000. Applicants should make payment via REMITA. Anyone seeking admission must have applied for the JAMB UTME and chosen NDA as their first choice.
Applicants must submit the scanned copies of their SSCE results along with the application forms. Upon submission, they are required to download an ‘Acknowledgement Form.’
Afterwards, candidates will be invited for Stage 1 of the Post UTME screening; which is the screening test. They are required to bring relevant documents to the test centre; including Acknowledgement Form, JAMB Result Slip, Screening Test Admission Card, and two postcard size photographs.
Candidates that are successful in the first stage will be invited to Stage 2 of the screening test. Candidates, whose name was published on the list of admitted candidates, will appear before the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB).
NDA News
Latest news about NDA is frequently updated on the official website. Catch up with the recent news by visiting their official website: https://academics.nda.edu.ng/news-and-events-2/
NDA Requirements
Below are the requirements for admission into the NDA degree programmes.
- Candidates must be physically and medically fit.
- Must be single and without legal obligations.
- Must be at least 17 years of age and not more than 21 years old.
- Must present a certificate of indigeneship.
- Must possess a minimum of 5 credits, in relevant subjects in O’ Level. This should be obtained in not more than 2 sittings.
- Must not be less than 1.65 meters tall for females and 1.68 for males.
- Must have passed the JAMB UTME.
- Candidates who can speak Arabic, French, or mandarin, have an added advantage.
