NDA 73RC Application Form 2025/2026 Admission

NDA 73RC Application Form 2025/2026 Admission: Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 2025/2026 [73RC] Application Form for Admission is Out. The NDA Application Form 2025/2026 Admission for 73 Regular Course of the Degree Programme Session is now on sale, below is Are the Requirement for NDA and others latest news below.

The Sale of online Nigerian Defence Academy application forms for admission into the 73RC of degree programme of the NDA is out.

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NDA 73RC Application Form 2025/2026 Admission.

The online application for admission into the 73rd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna is now available from Saturday 23 January 2025. Interested and qualified candidates are expected to purchase Access code to start registration.

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA will await JAMB 2025/2026 examination results before shortlisting candidates for the 72nd RC Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) interview.

Only candidates who score a minimum of 180 (for Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Science and Military Science & Interdisciplinary Studies) and 210 (for Faculty of Engineering) in JAMB 2025 examination shall be offered admission into NDA by the AFSB.

NB: Only 2025 Registration Number and subsequent JAMB results will be considered in the NDA admission process for 2025.

NDA 73RC Registration Application Form Requirement 2025

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. Please note that working knowledge of French, Arabic and Mandarin will be an added advantage to applicants. WAEC/NECO or NABTEB results of 2025 will not be accepted.

To be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, a candidate must have the following:

1. 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.
2. The course applied for on JAMB and NDA portal must be the same.
3. The choice of UTME subjects combination must be relevant to the course applied for in NDA.
4. Minimum of 5 credit passes at SSCE (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) or GCE ‘O’ Level obtained in not more than 2 sittings relevant to the Faculty of their choices.
5. Credit in English Language and Mathematics.
6. At least two supporting relevant credits to the compulsory credits in Faculty of Military Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences while that of Faculty of Science is shown in the columns for compulsory and relevant credits. However, only one supporting relevant credit is required in the Faculty of Engineering.
7. Be at least 17 years old and not more than 21 years old as at the month of August in the year of entry into the Academy (2025). Note that candidates who desire to join the Nigerian Air Force must be between 17 and 18 years old at entry, and also the Nigerian Army has suspended the enlistment of female candidates in her Regular Combatant programme in NDA.
8. Must not be less than 1.68 metres tall for male and 1.58 metres for female.
9. Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
10. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
11. Present a Certificate of State of Origin obtained from a Local Government Area or a Certificate of State Indigeneship from the Office of the State Governor.
12. Working knowledge of French Language will be an added advantage.

Furthermore, candidates are to note the following:

1. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified. Application forms submitted without results will not be accepted.
2. Only examination results of not more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
3. Currently, admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, and is limited to Navy and Army in the case of female candidates.

List of Courses Offered In Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA has published the General and Regular Course Requirements into Academic Departments for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

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 more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics	English Language, Economics and Mathematics	Financial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography, History, French, Home Management and Literature in English
BA Arabic	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language Arabic and Mathematics	English Language, Arabic and Mathematics	Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, French, IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature In English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages
BSc Geography	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Geography and Mathematics.	History, Economics, Government, Civic Education, Physics, Chemistry, 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).
BA History and War Studies	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, History or Government and Mathematics.	Arabic, Civic Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK and any Nigerian Language.
BSc Political Science and Defence Studies	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Government/Civic Education and Mathematics.	History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian Language.
BSc Psychology	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language Biology and Mathematics.	English Language, Biology and Mathematics.	Economics, History, Government, Civic Education, Chemistry,Geography, Health Education, Literature in English, Commerce Financial Accounting Home Management and Agricultural Science.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Course	General Requirement	Compulsory Credits	Relevant Credits
BSc Intelligence and Cyber Security Studies	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Physics and Mathematics.	Economics/Geography Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies Basic Electronics Basic Electricity and Further Mathematics.
BSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Economics and Mathematics.	Chemistry, Government, History, Geography, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Food And Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric Science, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing and Building Construction.
BSc Military Science	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Physics and Mathematics.	Any one of the listed Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity and Building Construction.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

B.Eng Civil Engineering	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.	Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics,Biology,Geography, Building Construction, Agricultural Science, Wood Work, Metal Work and Computer Studies.
B.Eng Electrical and Electronics Engineering	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics	Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Basic Electronic, Computer Studies and Basic

B.Eng Mechanical Engineering

5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics

English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology,Geography Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work and Computer Studies

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 andHealth Education.
BSc Chemistry	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.	Any one of the listed Subjects: Biology,Further Mathematics and AgriculturalScience.
BSc Computer Science	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics and Physics.	Any two of the listed Subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics,Biology, Computer Studies Basic Electronics and Basic Electricity.
BSc Mathematics	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics and Physics.	Any two of the listed Subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology, Computer Studies, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics and Basic Electricity.
BSc Physics	5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.	Any one of the listed Subjects:Biology, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics and Basic Electricity.

 

How to Apply for NDA 73RC Application Form 2025

Candidates should log on to the application portal https://www.www.ndaapplications.net/ OR https://rcapplications.nda.edu.ng/. The application fee is N3,500.00 only.

Please NOTE that only payment against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted.

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NDA Examination Centers 2025

Below are the locations of NDA examination centres in all the 36 States of the Federation:

S/No.	State	Centre
1	Adamawa	Government Day Secondary School, Opposite HQ 23 Armd Bde, Yola
2	Akwa Ibom	Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo.
3	Bauchi	Government Day Secondary School/Command Day Secondary School, Shadawaka Barracks, Bauchi.
4	Borno	Command Day Secondary School, Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri
5	Edo	Army Day Secondary School NASST, Benin
6	Enugu	Command Day Secondary School, Abakpa Barracks, Enugu
7	FCT	Command Children School, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja
8	Imo	Holy Ghost College, Owerri
9	Kaduna	Nigerian Defence Academy, Old Site, Ribadu Campus, Kaduna
10	Kaduna	Nigerian Defence Academy, Permanent Site, Afaka, Kaduna
11	Kano	Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School, Kano
12	Kwara	Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE) Ilorin
13	Lagos	Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos
14	Lagos	Command Day Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos
15	Ondo	Command Secondary School, Akure
16	Oyo	Command Day Secondary School Odogbo, Ibadan
17	Plateau	Command Secondary School, Zaria Road, Jos.

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 Application Website: www.nda.edu.ng

The NDA 73RC Application Portal is : https://www.www.ndaapplications.net/ OR https://rcapplications.nda.edu.ng/.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

1. Apply at the above application portal then purchase your RRR pincode, sign Up an account with RRR code generated & paid, Sign in and fill the app
2. Be Advised, Do not make any payment except with your RRR code generated from https://www.www.ndaapplications.net/ OR https://rcapplications.nda.edu.ng/. NO FORMS ON SALE !
3. If you are experiencing difficulties with the application portal, please contact the portal managers via email – ndasupport@comsoftltd.com
4. NOTE : ONLY JAMB 2025 is allowed for the application.
5. Be at least 17 years old and not more than 21 years old as at the month of August in the year of entry into the Academy (2025).
6. Candidates who desire to join the Nigerian Air Force must be between 17 and 18 years old at entry, and No Female Enlistment for NA
7. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified. Application forms submitted without results will not be accepted.
8. Only examination results of not more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
9. NOTE: Do NOT submit your application, save all progress for now until you update your Jamb reg number, you can then submit finally !

-Dear Prospective Student, Admission into The Nigerian Defence Academy is STRICTLY by merit.

-We will never ask for money to influence admission. Please beware.

-The Nigerian Defence Academy ‘REGULAR COURSE Application Forms’ can only be purchased via this portal.

NDA 73RC Application Form Closing Date 2025

Dear Applicants, Kindly be informed that the closing date for the 73rd regular course application into NDA has slated for Saturday 24 April 2025.

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