NDA Admission Form (2025/2025): Courses, Price, Closing Date

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2025/2026 ADMISSION EXERCISE FOR THE NIGERIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY (NDA) - 77th REGULAR COURSE

This is to inform the general public that the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force (Jointly Owned) University admission form is now on sale. The 75 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna will be available from 6 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025. Admission into NDA is open to both MALE and FEMALE Nigerians

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna for the 75th REGULAR COURSE.

All intending applicants for the Nigerian Army Cadet admission must read the following guide to obtain the form and have their questions answered.

This post will address some candidates' concerns among which are:

1. What are the requirements for NDA?
2. What is the age limit for NDA?
3. How can I join NDA?
4. What is the price of the NDA form?
5. What is the NDA website or portal to apply at?

Let's get started.

Special Announcements 

1. All intending and current applicants for the NDA 75th Regular Combatant Course should please note that the closing date for the application is now 30 Apr 2025. The portal will be re-opened for Exam Centre selection from the date to be updated later. All those intending to apply or have not completed their applications should do so by 30 Apr 2025 to avoid missing out.
2. This is to inform all candidates who choose NDA as the second choice in their JAMB registration could also apply. All candidates must upload their JAMB results on the portal immediately after the results are released.
3. You will be informed when to select an exam center if you are shortlisted after the close of applications.
4. You are not required to fill in your JAMB exam number only the registration number.
5. The NDA Screening Test/Exam Centre selection will be held on to be announced later. Applicants must ensure that they complete and submit their applications by midnight on 30 Apr 2025

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Nigerian Defence Academy Admission Requirements and Eligibility 

1. Applicants applying for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy must also apply to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and must select the Nigerian Defence Academy as the First Choice Institution.
2. Such applicants are expected to sit for JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME)
3. Applicants must have at least 5 credit passes in their O'level (SSCE) results - WAEC, NECO, NABTEB. Such grades must be from relevant subjects to their proposed courses - including English and Mathematics. See SSCE entry requirements for your own courses here.
4. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, but the Nigerian Airforce does not accept female candidates for now.

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Screening Test Conditions 

1. Only candidates who satisfied the admission requirements and must have a UTME score of 180 for Arts and Social Sciences and Science while 210 mark score for Engineering courses will be enabled to print the Screening Test Admission Card and participate in the NDA Screening Test at the centre of choice.
2. All applicants should please note that only 2025 JAMB can be used for this application. Do not SUBMIT your application until you have registered for the 2025 JAMB and you have entered your details in the application.

Read also: NDA: How to Gain Admission to the Nigerian Defence Academy. Step By Step Guide

Screening Test Date and Requirements 

1. The screening test will be conducted as phase one of the POST-UTME screening and is scheduled to be held on to be announced later.
2. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement Form, Screening Test Admission Card, JAMB Result slip, and (2) postcard size (3.5 x 5 inches) photographs to the Screening Test Centre. 
3. The photographs would 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.
4. Only Successful candidates at the NDA Screening Test will subsequently be invited to the Armed Forces Selection Board (phase 2 of the screening test) following which the list of admitted candidates will be published.

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Administration and Training

1. Candidates admitted into NDA for the Regular Course will undergo military and academic training as Officer Cadets for 5 years for Nigerian Army cadets and 4 years for Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Airforce cadets.
2. On Successful completion of training, graduates will earn an honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA).
3. They will equally earn a Presidential Commission into the Armed Force of Nigeria

Read also: NDA: List of Approved Courses of the Nigerian Defence Academy

NDA Admission Method of Application and Payment  

1. Visit the application portal for NDA admission or click https://www.ndaapplications.net/
2. Click on "Purchase Access Code" to get started. Here, you will create an account. You will need a working email and phone number to create an applicant's profile. Make a careful choice of your password too. The password must contain at least one capital letter, one number and one character (such as @Man123 - this is just an example please)
3. Log in to your email. A confirmation message must be sent to your inbox/spam. Click the confirmation link.
4. After this, log in to your NDA account with your email and the password (earlier created). 
5. Now, make payment for the form online through the Remita platform. The form price is N3,500 (excluding N100 Remita online charge). You can also make payment at any commercial bank across the nation by copying your RRR code at this stage and presenting it at the counter.
6. After the payment, proceed to fill out the form. All applicants should please note that only 2025 JAMB can be used for this application. Do not SUBMIT your application until you have registered for the 2025 JAMB and have entered your details in the application.
7. Print the completed form and acknowledgment slip after the final submission

Application Closing Date: 30 April 2025

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