Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Admission 2013/2014

This is to inform the general public that online
application for admission into the 66th Regular Course
of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna will
be available for sale from 1st November 2013 to 28th
February 2014. Admission into NDA is open to both
MALE and FEMALE Nigerians. Upon purchase of
Access or PIN Codes, prospective candidates should
follow the link on the NDA official website
www.nda.edu.ng or log on to the application
portal www.ndaapplications.org and complete the
online application form.
Admission Into The Nigerian Defence Academy 66th
Regular Course
Method of Application
Interested candidates are advised to purchase access or
PIN codes from any of the branches or cash offices of
Zenith Bank Plc nationwide, at the cost of N2,500.00
only, excluding bank charges of N500.00 for an online
application. Applicants applying for admission into
NDA MUST also apply to the Joint Admissions and
Matriculations Board (JAMB), and carefully select
Nigerian Defence Academy as their choice of
university. Such applicants are expected to sit for the
JAMB Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations
(UTME).
Submission Of Application
Applications should be submitted online. On
completion of the online application, candidates are to
download an Acknowledgement Form. Upon release of
the JAMB results, candidates should return to the
applications portal and download their Examination
Admission Card. Only candidates who make the JAMB
national cut-off mark will have access to print out the
Examination Admission Card.
Admission Requirements
The requirements for various undergraduate degree
programmes are as detailed in the NDA website /
applications portal, as well as in the JAMB Brochure
and website. All other information concerning degree
courses, eligibility and examination centres are as
contained in the NDA website / applications portal.
Examination Conditions
Only candidates who meet the JAMB national cut-off
mark will be eligible to sit for the NDA Entrance
Examination at their Examination Centre of choice.
Examination Date and Requirements
The examination will be conducted as an Entrance
Examination (similar to Post–UTME examination in
conventional universities), and is scheduled to hold on
Saturday 17th May 2014. Therefore, all eligible
candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement
Form, JAMB result slip and TWO (2) postcard sized
(3.5 x 5 inches) photographs to the Examination Centre
on the examination date. The photographs should show
only from the chest upwards and should contain the
candidate's Name, State, Centre and Signature at the
back. Only successful candidates at the NDA Entrance
Examination will subsequently be invited for the
Armed Forces Selection Board following which the list
of admitted candidates will be published.
Nature and Duration Of Training
Admitted candidates into NDA for the 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 a university
first degree (BSc, BEng, BA) and a commission into
the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Administration
Regular Course cadets will train at NDA Permanent
Site, Kaduna. Cadets will be kitted, accommodated and
fed at Federal Government expense throughout the
duration of training. Officer Cadets will also receive a
monthly allowance for general upkeep.
Reference Materials
In response to requests from candidates for reference
materials, the Academy has offered a Compendium of
Past Questions & Answers at the cost of N3,000.00
only. This can be purchased from the Registry
Department, NDA or from designated Zenith Bank
branches.