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Nigeria Defense Academy Courses & Requirements

Posted on July 25, 2025 By CampusTimesNG 30 Comments on Nigeria Defense Academy Courses & Requirements

While you need to know Nigeria Defense Academy Courses, It is worthy of note that the Application Form for the 2025/2026 admission into Nigerian Defense Academy Application for 77th Regular Course 2025 is Out! This article is meant to enlighten you on Nigerian Defense Academy Courses as you prepare for a career in the Nigerian Military Force.

Information is key! Nigeria Defense Academy Courses & admission Requirements is one information you wouldn’t want to take lightly if your dream and aspiration is to join the military institution and become part of the Army, Naval or Airforce officer as the case may be.

Nigeria Defense Academy popularly known as NDA is located in Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria, the institution was established in 1964 and regarded as the best Military school in African. the institution commenced undergraduate programmes to Military Officers in Training and presently also offers postgraduate studies for military and civilian students both at MSc and PhD level.

Nigeria Defense Academy Courses

Nigeria Defense Academy Courses

The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force with 5 years duration of study which includes 4 years of academic studies and 1 year of military training. Applicants are accepted from all regions in Nigeria.

The Military Institution had full accreditation and mandate to issue certificates for courses/programs at the National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc. and PhD respectively

Also Read: Full List Of Military Universities In Nigeria

Below is the full list of courses offered at Nigeria Defense Academy as also approved by the Appropriate body and published by JAMB on their website jamb.gov.ng

Nigeria Defense Academy Courses & Requirements

The Nigerian Defense Academy has urged candidates who applied and participated in the 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and selected NDA as their first choice to take note of the following information:

Candidates must have scored a minimum of 180 in the UTME for all courses, except engineering courses, which requires a minimum score of 210.

Only candidates that meet these minimum scores will be eligible to select a centre and participate in the NDA Screening Test

”NDA Screening Test is scheduled to take place nationwide on 24 May 2025.

Successful candidates from the screening test will later be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board at the NDA, where they will undergo comprehensive medical, physical, mental evaluations and other tests.

”The final list of admitted candidates will be published in national dailies or on NDA website.

The School web portal www.nda.edu.ng will give more details about the various courses even as listed below;

In no particular order, the list of courses approved and currently run by Nigeria Defense Academy are as follows;

  • Languages
  • Political Science and Defense Studies
  • Geography
  • Economics and management science
  • History
  • French
  • General Studies
  • Psychology
  • Accounting and Management
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Intelligence and Cyber Security
  • Biological Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Computer Science.

Nigeria Defense Academy Courses

Nigeria Defense Academy Courses

Basic Admission Requirements

  • All applicants must have a minimum of 5 credit passes at O Level Certificate (WAEC, NECO, and GCE ) in not more than two sittings relevant to the faculty of their choices.
  • Attestation letter from Parental/Guardian
  • Certificate of State of Origin obtained from a Local Government Area or a Certificate of State Indigene from the Office of the State Governor.
  • All applicants must be between 17 and 21 years of age at the time of application, for Nigerian Air force must be between 17 and 18 years old.
  • applicants must have attempted JAMB with a score of 180 and above
  • Height 1.68 meters(male) and 1.58 meters (female)
  • Applicants must be single(not married)

Note:

  • Those awaiting result will NOT be considered
  • SSCE more than 5 years is not acceptable
  • Female applicants will only be considered into Air Force and Navy

HOW TO APPLY

  • Visit www.ndaapplications.net
  • click Purchase Access Code button and follow the prompt, (you can pay online using your ATM card on Remitta), or simply copy the RRR code and take that to the nearest bank for payment, the fee for this is 3,500 Naira
    you will be issued ORDER ID and RRR Code
  • continue the application process.

kindly note; only payments made against RRR codes generated via the portal would be accepted.

  • After obtaining the paid RRR, you are to log in to the portal and click the login button to sign up with the paid RRR.
  • Then fill in your application, submit online and ensure to print out a copy which will be required during entrance exams and recruitment exercise.

Also Read: Nigerian Defense Academy School Fees Schedule Per Semester

NDA Postgraduate Degree Courses

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

  1. Department of Accounting and Management.
    1. PhD Accounting.
    2. Department of Economics.
    1. PhD in Economics.
    2. MSc in Economics.
  2. Department of Geography.
    1. PhD Geography (Environmental Management).
    2. MSc Environmental Management.
    3. MSc Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
    System (GIS).
  3. Department of History and International Studies.
    1. PhD Military History.
    2. MA Military History.
  4. Department of Political Science and Defense Studies.
    1. (a) PhD Defense and Strategic Studies.
    2. (b) MSc Defense and Strategic Studies.
    Faculty of Engineering.
  5. Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply for NDA without jamb?
Candidates without Jamb registration number will not. be allowed to submit their online application, only. 2025/2026 JAMB registration number is required. Kindly note that.

What is the JAMB score for Nigeria Defence Academy?

Official NDA Cut-Off Marks for the 2025/2026 Session

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Science, and Military Science & Interdisciplinary Studies: Candidates need to achieve a minimum score of 180 in the JAMB 2025 examination.

Can I study medicine in NDA?
Two major ways: through any of the Regular Courses at the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) and by Short Services Recruitment Exercises. Now, the NDA does not offer Medicine and Surgery as a course, but you can still get sponsored by the NDA to medical schools across Nigeria, but this is rare.

What is the difference between Nigeria Defence Academy and Nigeria Army University?
NAUB IS A CONVENTIONAL UNIVERSITY AND NOT A MILITARY INSTITUTION LIKE NDA. This is to inform the general public that the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) is a Conventional University like other Federal Government Universities in Nigeria and not a Military Institution like Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA).

Can I do my masters in Nigeria Defence Academy?

A candidate seeking admission into the Master’s degree Programme shall be a graduate of the Nigeria Defence Academy or any other recognized University and possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant discipline.

How much is the NDA form?

Begin your journey at NDA here. Navigate to the application portal, choose “Purchase Access Code” and make a payment of N3,500.00 via REMITA. Ensure payments align with RRR Codes generated from the application portal.

 

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Comments (30) on “Nigeria Defense Academy Courses & Requirements”

  1. IFEOMA says:
    January 6, 2019 at 1:35 am

    My name is Ehimra ifeoma help me to thank Major OJOKU for helping to be students in NDA, If you know you want to

    join the Nigerian NDA this season call for help so that you can join the admission of the Nigerian NDA 2018/2019.

    Contact the Admin Mr major OJOKU on +2349055158987 he is a very nice man candidate who call must join the

    admission this season.

    Reply
  2. IFEOMA says:
    January 6, 2019 at 1:36 am

    My name is Ehimra ifeoma help me to thank Major OJOKU for helping to be students in NDA, If you know you want to

    join the Nigerian NDA this season call for help so that you can join the admission of the Nigerian NDA 2018/2019.

    Contact the Admin Mr major OJOKU on +2349055158987 he is a very nice man candidate who call must join the

    admission this season..

    Reply
  3. Felix Habinshuti says:
    February 24, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    Dear Sir/Madam,
    Greetings,
    My name is Felix Habinshuti, I am writing my Thesis in MBA specialized in Fiance at Adventist University of Central Africa that is located in Rwanda.
    I am a young man Rwandan with 33 years old, I need to ask if i can join the Nigeria Defense Academy in Army training.

    Warm Regards,
    Mr.Felix Habinshuti

    Reply
    1. Obadiegwu Jideofor Fabian says:
      July 27, 2020 at 7:51 am

      Good morning sir am Obadiegwu Jideofor from Anambra state, Nigeria
      I want to join the NDA but I need to know more about that
      Is there any compensation when you are done with NDA?
      I will be delighted to get a response from a right source
      Thanks.

      Reply
      1. CampusTimesNG says:
        July 27, 2020 at 1:39 pm

        Nigerian Defence Academy is a Millitary kind of University. What compensation do you expect other than joining the Nigerian Army?

        Reply
      2. CampusTimesNG says:
        July 27, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Nigerian Defence Academy is a Military kind of University. What compensation do you expect other than joining the Nigerian Army?

        Reply
    2. Adekunle toheeb says:
      April 2, 2021 at 5:59 am

      Good morning Sir Am Adekunle toheeb for ikorodu Lagos State I want to join the NDA for Navy and I want to know more about it all I need to do for entry
      Thanks

      Reply
      1. CampusTimesNG says:
        April 5, 2021 at 9:21 pm

        Hi Toheeb, it will interest you if you follow the Requirements on this article.

        Reply
    3. Lord vicxy says:
      March 29, 2022 at 9:56 pm

      No

      Reply
      1. CampusTimesNG says:
        March 30, 2022 at 3:50 am

        Joining an Army of any country requires you to first be a citizen 😀

        Reply
    4. CampusTimesNG says:
      March 30, 2022 at 3:49 am

      Felix, joining the Army of any country requires you to first be a citizen.

      Reply
      1. Quodri Ayomide says:
        May 15, 2022 at 6:20 am

        Hello am Quodri ayomide from ibadan I want to join Nda to become a Navy and I am in art class

        Reply
        1. CampusTimesNG says:
          May 15, 2022 at 1:07 pm

          Check these links for relevant information:

          http://campustimesng.com/nigeria-defense-academy-courses-requirements-2021-2022-application-guide/

          http://campustimesng.com/nigerian-defense-academy-school-fees-schedule-per-semester/

          http://campustimesng.com/full-list-of-military-universities-in-nigeria/

          Reply
  4. soyinka sunday says:
    May 16, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    Message*pls, I scored 172 in jamb….
    can I apply, for 2019/2020…
    pls

    Reply
  5. soyinka sunday says:
    May 16, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    Message*pls I scored 172 in this year utme…
    can I gain admission

    Reply
  6. Adekunle Emmanuel says:
    April 15, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    please I want to gain admission into NDA

    Reply
    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      April 19, 2022 at 10:14 am

      Adekunle Emmanuel, follow the procedure for application on this post.

      Reply
  7. Precious says:
    April 19, 2022 at 12:29 pm

    Good day sir, am Bartholomew precious chidinma from Ondo state, pls I want to know if medicine and surgery is part of the courses in NDA

    Reply
    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      April 19, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Hi Precious, to verify new Programmes offered by NDA, visit http://www.nda.edu.ng

      Reply
  8. Bitrus Chirdap says:
    June 14, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    Hi, I am Bitrus from plateau,I want to know if there is a specific number of candidates selected in each state every year.

    Reply
    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      June 14, 2022 at 1:18 pm

      I don’t know Bitrus. That’s a military confidential information.

      Reply
  9. Olonode saheed says:
    September 30, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    Can I use my neco result, that English was cancelled, maths I have pass 4 credit and one B2 to enrol into NDA

    Reply
    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      September 30, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      Hi Olonade, you have 5 credits. To enrol for NDA you can add NECO results if you credited your English.

      Reply
  10. Akinola johnson says:
    November 19, 2022 at 9:07 am

    Hi I’m Akinola johnson from ondo state I want to join NDA I have Good waec result.

    Reply
    1. CampusTimesNG says:
      November 20, 2022 at 9:38 pm

      Go on Johnson, to apply. See admission requirements.

      Reply
  11. Ola Oluwa says:
    November 29, 2022 at 9:36 am

    Hello sir, my name is Ola, pls when is the form for NDA application likely to come out for 2022/2023

    Reply
    1. Badmos aliyu adebayo says:
      February 20, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Hello sir, my is Badmos Alyu Adebayo whenis the form for NDA application likely to come out for 2023 /2024

      Reply
    2. Badmos aliyu adebayo says:
      February 20, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      Hello sir, my is Badmos Alyu Adebayo whenis the form for NDA application likely to come out for 2023 /2024

      Reply
      1. CampusTimesNG says:
        February 28, 2023 at 12:59 pm

        Hi Badmos, UPSC released the NDA Notification 2023 on 21st December 2022 on their official website. The NDA Application Form 2023 is now available as of December 21, 2022, and also exam dates for NDA 2023 have been released. The closing date for the application is now 15 March 2023

        Reply
  12. Badmos aliyu adebayo says:
    February 20, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    Hello sir, my is Badmos Alyu Adebayo whenis the form for NDA application likely to come out for 2023 /2024

    Reply

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