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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is not an institution where admitted candidates only undergo military training. Admitted students also undergo sound academic training as Officer Cadets for a duration of 5 years.
Upon completing training, graduates will earn a university first degree (BSc, BEng, BA) and a commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Below are the courses being offered at NDA.
Check: NDA Admission Application Form 2024/2025 (76th Regular Course)
76 REGULAR COURSE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF THE NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY KADUNA 2024/2025 SESSION
1. Candidates eligible for 76 Regular Course admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:
- a. Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
- b. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
- c. Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government area.
- d. Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as at August 2024 (the year of entry into the Academy).
- e. Must have a minimum of 5 ordinary level credits at GCE,SSCE (WAEC,NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB) English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than 2 sittings.
- f. Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attained an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting).
- g. Must NOT be less than 1.68meters tall for male and 1.65meters for female.
- h. knowledge of French, Arabic or Madarin language is an added advantage.
2. Candidates are to note the following:
- a. Application forms submitted without ordinary level results will NOT be accepted.
- b. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
- c. Only ordinary level examination results of NOT more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
- d. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only.
3. Cadets upon admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy are full time students and not employees in training. They shall not claim any form of right or engagement whatsoever as an employee of the institution or Federal Government of Nigeria upon dismissal or withdrawal from the Academy before commission as an officer.
NDA 76RC Courses
You can check the JAMB Subject Combinations for the courses listed below HERE (i.e. UTME subjects required, Direct Entry requirements and O’level requirements).
- ACCOUNTING
- BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S)
- BIOTECHNOLOGY
- CHEMISTRY
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- CYBER SECURITY
- DEFENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
- ECONOMICS
- ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
- FRENCH
- GEOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
- MANAGEMENT
- MATHEMATICS
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
- MILITARY SCIENCE
- PHYSICS
- POLITICAL SCIENCE AND DEFENCE STUDIES
- PSYCHOLOGY
- TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
- TRANSPORT LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
NDA 76RC Admission Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSc Biology | 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, Health Education | Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics |
| 2 | BScBiotechnology | 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, Health Education | Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics |
| 3 | BScChemistry | 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 or Further Mathematics, Agric Science | Chemistry and two of Physics, Biology and Mathematics |
| 4 | BScMathematics | 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, FurtherMathematics and Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics, or Geography |
| 5 | 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 and Technical Drawing and Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity | Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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/Agric Science and Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity | Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography |
| 2 | BSc Cyber Security | 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 | Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography |
| 3 | BSc Intelligence and Security Studies | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics | English language, Mathematics and Geography | Any two of the listed subjects, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, any two of Economics, Government and Geography |
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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, BuildingConstruction, Agric Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Studies | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| 2 | B EngElectrical 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, Electronics, Computer Studies and Basic Electricity | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| 3 | B EngMechanicalEngineering | 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 and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BA English | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics | English Language Literature in English, Mathematics | Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History Arabic, CRK, IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages | Literature in English, any other two subjects from Arts and Social Science |
| 2 | 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 | French and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Science |
| 3 | BSc Geography | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Geography and Mathematics | History, Economics, Government, CitHc Education, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Agric Science, Visual Arts, Further Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Food Nutrition, Home Management (preference will be given to those having credits in Social Science Subjects) | Geography and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science OR Geography and any two of Arts and Social Science Subjects |
| 4 | 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 Languages | History/Government and any other two subjects from Arts |
| 5 | BSc Political Science and International Relations | 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 | Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts Subjects |
| 6 | BSc Defence and Security 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 | Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts Subjects |
| 7 | BSc Psychology | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Biology and Mathematics | Economics, Government, Civic Education, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education, Biology/Agric Science, Lit in English, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Home Management and Agric Science | Biology, Mathematics and any two of Social Science Subjects OR Any three subjects from Arts and Social Science |
| 8 | BA Arabic | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language 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 | Arabic/IRK and any other of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science |
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