NDA Cut-Off Marks,Course, Requirements & LATEST NEWS
NDA Courses and Cut off Mark, NDA Postgraduate Courses, Nigerian Defence Academy admission requirement, Which course is best for NDA, Subject for NDA Entrance Exam, NDA subject requirements, NDA course fees, Courses offered in NDA Short Service All will be discussed on this page.
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What is NDA in Nigeria?
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a military university based in Kaduna, Nigeria that trains officer cadets for commissioning into one of the 3 services of the Nigerian Armed Forces: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. The duration of training at the Nigerian Defence Academy is 5 years (4 years Academic + 1 year Military)
Motto | Loyalty and valour |
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Type | Military Academy |
Established | February 1964 |
Commandant | Major General Sarham Jamil |
Students | ~3,500 |
Location | Kaduna, Nigeria |
Campus | Afaka and Ribadu |
Colors | Green and Red |
Website | www.nda.edu.ng |
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NDA COURSES And Requirements
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE
S/N | COURSE | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
1. | BSc toBiology | 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 |
2. | BSc Biotechnology | 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 |
3. | 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 or Further Mathematics, Agric Science |
4. | 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 and Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity |
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 |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
1. | BSc Security and Intelligence Science | 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 |
2. | BSc Military Science | 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 |
3. | 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 |
4. | 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 |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
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, Building Construction, Agric Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Studies |
2. | B Eng 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, Electronic, Computer Studies and Basic Electricity |
3. | B Eng 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 and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science |
4. | B Eng Mechatronics | 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 |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
1. | 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, Cimc Education, Geography and History, French, Literature in English CRK/IRK |
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 |
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, Cimc 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) |
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, Citric Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK and any Nigerian Languages |
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 |
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 |
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 |
8. | BA Arabic | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Maths | 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 |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
1. | 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 and Economics, Literature in English |
2. | 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, Accounting, Commerce, Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric Science, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing |
3. | BSc Management Sciences | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any of one social science subject | Economics, Accounting, Business Method, Commerce, Government, Geography and Statistics. |
NDA CUT OFF MARK
The following are the cut off marks for each of the departments present In NDA as released officially by the management of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
- Languages……………..180
- Political Science and Defence Studies…………..180
- Geography…………..180
- Economics and management science……………..180
- History……………..180
- French……………..180
- General Studies……………..180
- Psychology……………..180
- Accounting and Management……………..180
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering………………..210
- Mechanical Engineering………………..210
- Civil Engineering………………..210
- Intelligence and Cyber Security……………..180
- Biological Sciences……………..180
- Mathematics……………..180
- Chemistry……………..180
- Physics ……………..180
- Computer Science………………180
NDA SCHOOL FEES
NDA School Fees for Fresh Cadets (Students)
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for all Biological Science Departments
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for Chemistry Department
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for Civil Engineering
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- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
Computer Science
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for Physics
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
Geography
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
Mechanical Engineering
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA School Fees for Mathematics
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
Political Science and Defence Studies
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
History
- Tuition: N45, 000
- Acceptance: 35, 000
- Accommodation: N40, 000
Total: N120, 000
NDA ON-GOING NEWS AMD FUTURE NEWS
The management of the NDA, Kaduna, has activated the portal for eligible applicants to select their screening centers. However, only shortlisted applicants would have access to login and select their screening centers. That is, those who met all the requirements.
Also, that is those who scored 180 or above in JAMB. However, they must have filled the applications correctly/uploaded the documents.
Nigerian Defence Academy does its admission screening in two phases.
The first phase involves aspirants who applied to study in NDA proceeding for the pre-screening exercise immediately it is being announced.
Usually, during this first phase, only two major documents are needed i.e SSCE Result and JAMB Registration print out.
However, as a note of warning, all candidates are advised to go their pre-screening venues or centers 30 minutes before time to avoid stories that touch the heart.
Finally, the second phase then comes along immediately you have been admitted into NDA to study any choice of course. However, at the second phase, you need to do proper screening and the documents usually needed include;
- Birth Certificate or Age Declaration
- Certificate of Local Government of Origin
- Original copies of your credentials (certificates and statements of result)
- Letter of good conduct from your village head or any responsible member of your community or civil servant not below grade level 10 or equivalent in the private sector.
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