The management of the Nigerian Defence Academy has announced that NDA admission form into the 75 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna for 2024/2025 session is out at the cost of N3,500.00 only. The Nigerian Defence Academy is fully residential to students and located in a serene environment, conducive for learning and admission into NDA is open to both MALE and FEMALE Nigerian citizens.
NDA application form into the 75 Regular Course this academic session is not different from the previous sessions except some slight changes in closing date. Before going into details as regards NDA admission screening application form for 2024/2025 academic session, we shall be looking at the most frequently asked questions about NDA admission screening application forms by past and present applicants. Listing and answering these FAQs would greatly assist applicants who must have had similar questions about NDA admission screening application forms in mind before now.
Below are the list of FAQ on NDA’s Admission forms;
Is NDA admission form out?
How much is NDA admission form?
Please when is the admission screening test for NDA starting?
When will NDA admission form closing date?
How do I upload my WAEC result to NDA portal for my admission?
Please what is an acknowledgment slip?
What and what are we to bring to the screening test venue
Will there be any make up admission test for candidates that miss the admission screening test?
| FAQs on NDA Admission Screening Application Form | Answers To FAQs on NDA Admission forms |
| Is NDA admission screening form out? | NDA admission form for this academic session is out. |
| When will NDA admission forms be out? | Monday, 24 October 2022, to 15 March 2023. |
| Please when is the admission screening test for NDA starting? | From 8th April to 13th April 2024. |
| When will NDA admission form closing date? | Closing date is Wednesday15th March 2023. |
| How do I upload my WAEC result to NDA portal for my admission | The process of uploading your O’level result on NDA portal has been explained below. |
| Please what is an acknowledgment slip? | It is a document that must be carried along to the admission screening test venue to confirm you successfully applied for NDA’s admission application form. |
| What and what are we to bring to the admission screening test venue? | You are to carry along to the centre your Acknowledgement slip and Screening Invitation Slip that contains the screening schedule. |
| Will there be any make up admission test for candidates that miss the admission screening test? | No there shall be NO MAKE UP test for any candidate that misses his or her chances of participating in NDA’s admission screening test. |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Candidates eligible for 75 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
- Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government
- Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as at August 2023 (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 (2) sittings.
- Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting).
- Must NOT be less than 68 meters tall for male and 1.65 meters for female.
- French and Arabic, Madarln language is an added
Candidates are to note the following:
a. Application forms submitted without ordinary level results will NOT be accepted.
b. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified
c. Only ordinary level examination results of NOT more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted
d. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, and is limited to Navy and Airforce in the case of female candidates.
SCREENING TEST CONDITIONS
Only candidates who satisfied the admission requirements and must have the UTME score of 180 for Arts & Social Sciences and Science while 210 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.
How To Apply for NDA Admission Form Into 75 Regular Course
The procedure for the 2024/2025 admission screening application for first time applicants is as follows:
Candidates are advised to have a valid e-mail account before starting the application process.
Step 1 – Interested candidates are advised to go online by visiting the portal https://www.ndaapplications.net/register
Step 2 – Register to create an account and login with your details.
Step 2 – Select “Purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining your ORDER ID and REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of N3,500.00 only.
Step 3 – Please NOTE that only payment against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted.
Step 4 – Go back online to complete the application on the website
Step 5 – Submit your form
Please Note: 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.
NATURE AND DURATION OF TRAINING
Candidates admitted into NDA for Regular Course will undergo military and academic training as Officer Cadets for a duration of 5 years. On successful completion of training, graduands will earn an honours degree in a core discipline (BSc, BEng, BA). They will equally earn a Presidential Commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
NDA SCREENING TEST DATE
The NDA portal will be re-opened for Exam Centre selection process from 22nd March 2023 to 29 March 2023.
Kindly note that the screening test will be conducted as phase one of the Post-UTME screening and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 22nd April 2023. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along with the following documents:
- Acknowledgement Form
- Screening Test Admission Card
- JAMB result slip
- 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 to 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
NDA Admission Form Closing Date
The management has announced that the form will be available from 24th October, 2022 to 15th March 2023.
Hope this is well understood? Do you have any questions as regards NDA admission screening form for 2024/2025 academic session? Please feel free to reach out to us via the comment section below and we shall respond accordingly.
