Know the requirements for admission into various programs of Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. This post contains information those seeking for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) need to be aware of. Always crosscheck the courses and admission requirements at the NDA site and also check their requirements before applying. Very important!
General Requirements for Admission into Academic Department of the Nigerian Defence Academy
Last updated: 2018/2019
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(1) Candidates eligible for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:
3. Passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and attained an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting) in English language, Mathematics and any other two subjects relevant to the proposed course of study as set out by the JAMB brochure.
- The course applied for on JAMB and NDA portal must be the same.
- The choice of UTME subjects combination must be relevant to the course applied for in NDA.
- Minimum of Five O level credits at GCE,SSCE (WAEC,NECO and NABTEB) in English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
- Must be at least 17 years old but not more than 21 years old as at the month August 2019.
Note: (1) Candidates who desire to join the Nigerian Air Force must be between 17 and 19 years old at entry.
(2) The Nigerian Air Force has suspended the enlistment of female candidates in her Regular Combatant programme in NDA.
- Must not be less than 1.68 meters tall for male and 1.65meters for female.
- Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
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1. Must have a BMI of between 18.5 - 25.5 kg/m2 to be considered for selection.
2. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
3. Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the State Government or Local Government Area.
4. Working knowledge of French, Arabic or Mandarin language is an added advantage.
5. Candidates are to note the following:
6. Application forms submitted without O level results will not be accepted.
7. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
8. Only O level examination results of not more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
9. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, but Nigerian Air force does not accept female candidates for now.
NDA COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
| BSc Accounting | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Financial Accounting and Mathematics | Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography History, Economics and Literature In English |
| BA French | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics. | English Language, French and Mathematics. | Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, Arabic, CRK/IRK Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages. |
| BSc Economics | 5 credit passes in not
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more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics
Economics and Mathematics
Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography, History, French, Home Management and Literature in English
Biology, Visual Arts,
Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Food Nutrition and Home Management(Preference will be given to those having credits in Social Science Subjects).
Science and Defence Studies
more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
Government/Civic Education and Mathematics.
French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian Language.
more than 2 sittings including English Language Biology and Mathematics.
Biology and Mathematics.
Government, Civic Education, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education, Literature in English, Commerce Financial Accounting Home Management and Agricultural Science.
NDA COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
| Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
| BSc Intelligence and Cyber
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Security Studies
including English Language and Mathematics.
Mathematics.
Computer Studies Basic Electronics Basic Electricity and Further Mathematics.
Chain Management
including English Language and Mathematics.
Mathematics.
Geography, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Food And Nutrition, Home Management,
Physics, Biology, Agric
Science, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing and Building Construction.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
| BEng Civil Engineering | 5 credit passes in not
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more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
Building Construction, Agricultural Science, Wood Work, Metal Work and Computer Studies.
Engineering
more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
Geography, Basic Electronic, Computer Studies and Basic Electricity
Engineering
more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work and Computer Studies
NDA COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE
| COURSE | GENERAL REQUIREMENT | COMPULSORY CREDITS | RELEVANT CREDITS |
| BSc Biological Sciences | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. | Any one of the listed Subjects: Physics, Further Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Geography and Health Education. |
| BSc Chemistry | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings
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including English Language and Mathematics.
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
Biology, Further Mathematics and Agricultural Science.
Science
more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
Language, Mathematics and Physics.
Subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology, Computer Studies Basic Electronics and Basic Electricity.
including English Language and Mathematics.
Mathematics and Physics.
Further Mathematics, Biology, Computer Studies, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics and
Basic Electricity.
more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.
Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Subjects: Biology, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics and Basic Electricity.
Now, see the available programs (courses you can apply for) in NDA: List of courses offered in Nigerian Defence Academy.
