78 Regular Course ApplicationNigerian Defence Academy

Applicants to the 78 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) are hereby notified that the NDA Screening Test (NDAST) will hold on Saturday 13 June 2026 in EVERY State of the Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory. Eligible candidates for the NDAST are those who scored 180 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in April 2026. Furthernore, such candidates must have selected the NDA as their first-choice institution. Eligible candidates for the NDAST would receive an email on 20 May 2026 prompting them to select the location (State) of choice for the test. The selection of location (State) of choice for the test is to be done latest by 24 May 2026.

It is instructive for the candidates to select their State of residence as the choice of location for the NDAST as the test would hold nationwide. Candidates shall subsequently be notified their allocated centre by the first week of June 2026. Other information would be available in the email to be sent to eligible candidates. The NDA is committed to equal opportunity for every Nigerian.

Signed:

Academy Registrar

19 May 2026

This is to inform all applicants to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 78 Regular Course that the application portal has been closed for new applications and corrections. Applicants who successfully submitted their applications and meet the minimum UTME score requirement of 210 for Engineering courses and 180 for all other faculties will be shortlisted for the next stage of the admission process.

Shortlisted applicants will subsequently be invited via email to select the states in which they wish to sit for the NDA Screening Test. Following the selection of preferred states, candidates will be allocated their examination centres accordingly. Applicants are therefore advised to monitor their email addresses regularly and check this site for further updates and instructions.

Extension of NDA 78RC Application Deadline

We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for NDA 78RC has been extended. Applicants now have until 15 May 2026 to submit their applications. Please take advantage of this additional time to ensure your submissions are complete and accurate.