Know the requirements for admission into various programs of Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. This post contains information those seeking for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) need to be aware of. Always crosscheck the courses and admission requirements at the NDA site and also check their requirements before applying. Very important!
In this article we would be looking at NDA Admission, Courses Requirements and Subject Combination
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General Requirements for Admission into Academic Department of the Nigerian Defence Academy
(1) Candidates eligible for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:
3. 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.
- The course applied for on JAMB and NDA portal must be the same.
- The choice of UTME subjects combination must be relevant to the course applied for in NDA.
- Minimum of Five O level credits at GCE,SSCE (WAEC,NECO and NABTEB) in English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
- Must be at least 17 years old but not more than 21 years old as at the month August 2019.
Note: (1) Candidates who desire to join the Nigerian Air Force must be between 17 and 19 years old at entry.
(2) The Nigerian Air Force has suspended the enlistment of female candidates in her Regular Combatant programme in NDA.
- Must not be less than 1.68 meters tall for male and 1.65meters for female.
- Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
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1. Must have a BMI of between 18.5 – 25.5 kg/m2 to be considered for selection.
2. Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
3. Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the State Government or Local Government Area.
4. Working knowledge of French, Arabic or Mandarin language is an added advantage.
5. Candidates are to note the following:
6. Application forms submitted without O level results will not be accepted.
7. Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
8. Only O level examination results of not more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
9. Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, but Nigerian Air force does not accept female candidates for now.
NDA 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. |
NDA 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
| BEng 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. |
| BEng 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 Electricity |
| BEng 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 |
NDA 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 and Health 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 Agricultural Science. |
| 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. |
I hope this article was helpful as well as educative.
