Nigerian Defense Academy School Fees Schedule Per Semester

Every now and then, we keep receiving questions and enquiries from students about the latest Nigerian Defense Academy School fees schedule per semester.

But the most frequent among these questions are “How much is Nigerian Defense Academy School fees per semester in Kaduna? How much is NDA form? What are the Nigerian defense academy admission requirements?”

This kind of question needs to be answered, and this article will provide you with answers.

How Much Is NDA Form?

The cost of NDA form is usually pegged at #3,000 only. Any candidate who wish to apply for the NDA programmes should purchase the form online. The Nigerian Defense Academy forms can only purchased online on the NDA application portal http://www.ndaapplications.net/

In addition, Prospective candidates should also note that admission into the Nigeria Defense Academy is open to both male and female Nigerians.

 

Nigerian Defense Academy Admission Requirements

The Nigerian Defense Academy urged candidates who applied and participated in the 2026 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.

NDA List Of Screening Test Centres And Dates For The Exam

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.

Requirements For Regular Combatant Course programme

For you to be able to gain admission into the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) Regular Combatant Course programme, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have completed your Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC or NECO) or a GCE O’Level with at least five credits passes in not more than two sittings. With a minimum of credit pass in Mathematics and English Language.
• For admission into the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Military Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you must have a minimum of credit passes in two relevant supporting subjects with credits in all compulsory subjects.
• For Faculty of Engineering, credit pass in only one supporting relevant subject with credit pass in all compulsory subjects is required.
• Age for the admission into the academy is between 17 years old and 21 years old as at the time of the admission.
• You must have a height of 1.68 meters and above if you are a male applicant or 1.58 meters if you are a female.
• You must physically and medically fit with proof and you must have good moral character.
• You must be single without any legal obligations to support another individual for the period of your training.
• You must have a Certificate of State of Origin from your Local Government Office or a Certificate of State Indigene from your state governor’s office.

How To Apply Into Nigerian Defense Academy

Candidates applying for Undergraduate programme through JAMB Registration should NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION until after you have registered for JAMB and entered your JAMB details.

Please follow the steps below to complete your application:

To apply visit ndaapplications.net

Step 1: Download the Advertisement, Programme List and Admission Requirements

Step 2: Purchase Application Form: Click the Link to purchase your Access Code and fill in your details to pay for your application via REMITA after first obtaining your ORDER ID. Please note that only payments made against RRR Codes generated via NDA application Portal would be accepted.

Step 3: Fill Application Form: To create an account. Fill in your application, submit online and print a copy.

 

NOTE: Candidates applying to study at Nigerian Defense Academy should be informed that

• If you are experiencing difficulties with the application portal, please contact the portal managers via email- info@ndaapplications.net
• If your passport is not displaying after uploading it means the file was not properly saved or that you have invalid characters in the filename i.e. /,(,),#,*,’ etc. Delete the application, rename the passport file and re-apply. iThere is no cost to re-applying if you use the same login details
• The compendium of Past Question papers is only available at the NDA Registry, Afaka, Kaduna. You CANNOT obtain a copy from this website.
• DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION until after you have registered for JAMB and entered your JAMB details.

Also Read: Nigerian Defense Academy Courses & Requirements

Nigerian Defense Academy School Fees Schedule Per Semester

To clarify the issues or questions regarding Nigerian Defense Academy school fees schedule per semester. This have always been the bone of contention among candidates who are planning to apply for NDA course.

Some people claim that Nigerian Defense Academy offers free training; Some other ones claim there are no standard tuition fees paid by students. Also, some assert that the institution pays steady tuition fees, as announced by the management in 2021.

The truth of the matter is that, NDA does not charge any school fees for it’s NDA courses and accommodation. Also, there is no such thing as acceptance fees. The Federal Government takes care of all cadets who study in the NDA. Therefore, no matter which course you have chosen, NDA will not ask you for any payment.

Therefore, if you get any kind of list on your email you should understand that it is fake. The best thing that you can do is to make this information available to the Police or NDA to take some necessary action.

Furthermore, You should be wary of fraudsters who are posing as Major Gen. this and that, asking you to make payments to them for any form of assistance. In my experience, they are all but fraudsters looking at the slightest opportunity to defraud you of your hard earned money.

In order to avoid these unwanted occurrences, It is important to always visit the NDA official portal for any updates regarding applications forms or admission lists.

 

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. 2026/2027 JAMB registration number is required. Kindly note that.

What is the JAMB score for Nigeria Defence Academy?

Official NDA Cut-Off Marks for the 2026/2027 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 2026 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.

 

Based on Nigerian Defense Academy School Fees Schedule Per Semester, If you still have any issues or questions as regarding your admission into the NDA, please let us know via comment box below. You can also drop your email or phone numbers for assistance.

Good luck!!!