2015/2016 Nigeria Defence Academy Entrance Examination Dates

Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Entrance Examination Date for 2015/2016 Admission (Similar to Post-UTME) has been announced. This came along with the commencement of application for the 2015/16 application. The NDA application portal has opened. You can find the details of application/registration for the 2015 NDA admission here.
 

Details of the 2015/2016 NDA Entrance Exam (Post-UTME Screening)

The following are the outline of information you need regarding the 2015/16 examination dates, schedules, requirements; examination conditions and training at the Nigerian Defence Academy.

Examination Date and Requirements

The following is the schedule of the test/screening and things to take along:

• The NDA examination will be conducted as an entrance examination (similar to Post UTME examination in conventional universities), and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 25 April 2015. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to bring along their Acknowledgement form, JAMB result slip two (2) postcard sized (3.5 x 5 inches) photograph 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 2015/2016 NDA Entrance Examination (Post-UTME) will subsequently be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board following which the list of admitted candidates will be published.

NDA Entrance 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.

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 combined honours degree in Military Science and a core discipline (B.Sc, BEng, BA).
• They will equally earn a commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Administration

• Regular Course cadets will train in NDA.
• All aspects of the cadets administration and logistics will be borne by the Federal Government.

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 Department, NDA or from designated Examination Centres across the country.