NDA 78RC Application Form/Portal 2025/2026 – Apply Now

The Nigerian Defence Academy 78RC Application Form is the next admission after the completion of the previous admission selection board. For those who have been waiting to become a commissioned Officer in the Nigerian Military, this is the opportunity for you as NDA is where the Nigerian Military Officers are trained. Before we discuss further concerning the 78RC application form, let us first understand what NDA is all about.

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a military university in Nigeria where Nigerian Military Officers are trained both in academic and military training. NDA students spend a period of 5 years in the academy before they are commissioned into the Nigerian Military.

To join the Nigerian Defence Academy through the 78th RC, you need to meet up with certain requirements. Please note that the 78RC is different from those who want to join the Nigerian Defence Academy as graduates, as their own commission is called DSSC, which means Direct Short Service Commission. Graduates you can read on how to join the Nigerian Army as a graduate, how to join the Nigerian Navy as a graduate, or how to join the Nigerian Air Force as a graduate. Those joining the Nigerian Army, it is divided into two, which are the DSSC and SSC. The two commission are different from each other. You can read about the difference between DSSC and SSC in the Nigerian Army.

NDA 78RC Requirements

• All applicants must have a good academic record.
• You must pass the academy fitness test.
• You must be a Nigerian citizen by birth or descent.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years at the time of applying.
• You must have a minimum height of 1.68 meters for males and 1.62 meters for females.
• You must have at least 5 credits in WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB at not more than 2 sittings.
• You must pass the NDA entrance examination.
• You must be physically and medically fit and must be of good moral character.
• Only results that are not more than 5 years old are to be accepted.

How To Apply For The NDA 78th RC

• The NDA 78RC form will soon be out for interested candidates to apply. The application portal will open before the end of October 2025. All applicants are expected to log in to the NDA 78RC application portal https://ndaapplications.net/, and select “Purchase Form,” then pay for their application via REMITA in the sum of N3,500.00 only. Please note that only payment against RRR codes generated via the application portal would be accepted.
• The application forms must be submitted together with the scanned SSCE results online.
• Upon submission of the online application, applicants are to download an Acknowledgment Form.
• Only applicants who possess the minimum admission requirements would be considered for the screening test.
• The UTME score for Engineering is 210 points. For those in Arts & Social Sciences and Science, it is 180 points.
• You will be required to provide your personal information, including your name, date of birth, and email address. You will also need to provide your academic information.
• Once you have submitted your application, you will need to wait until the Nigerian Defence Academy shortlists the successful candidates for the 78 Regular Course. If you are accepted, you will be invited to attend an interview with the Academy’s Selection Board. All candidates who apply for the NDA 78RC are also advised to get the NDA Past Questions and Answers PDF from our website, or you can also visit the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna to get the hard copy.