NDA Courses And Their JAMB Subject Combination 2025/2026

Before you plan to apply for admission into the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, you need to know the list of accredited courses that are been offered in the institution to have a proper guide on your course of studies.

In this article, you will be given detailed information about the list of accredited courses offered at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna.

NDA General Admission Requirements

Prospective Cadets applying for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy must also apply to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and must select the Nigerian Defence Academy as the First Choice of Institution. Such applicants are expected to sit for JAMB UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS (UTME)

Candidates eligible for 73 Regular Course admissions into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:

• Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
• Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
• Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government area.
• Be at least 17 years old and NOT more than 21 years old as of September in the year of entry into the Academy.
• Must have a minimum of 5 ordinary level credits at GCE, SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NBAIS, and NABTEB) English language, Mathematics, and three other subjects that are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
• Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by the JAMB annual policy meeting) in English language, Mathematics, and any other 2 subjects relevant to the proposed course of study as set out by the JAMB Brochure.
• Must NOT be less than 1.68 meters tall for males and 1.65 meters for females.
• French and Arabic, Mandarin language is an added advantage.

NDA Courses and Requirements

• Biological Sciences
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Intelligence & Cyber Security
• Languages
• Political Science & Defence Studies
• Geography
• Economics & Management Science
• History
• French
• General Studies
• Psychology
• Accounting & Management

NDA Courses and Subject Combination

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE

S/N	COURSE	General Requirement	Compulsory Credits	Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks)
1.	BSc Biology	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 THE 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 THE 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, Electronics, 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 THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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 THE 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 Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography and Statistics.

NDA Entrance Exam Subjects Combinations

1. Candidates for FASS: Candidates for FASS are to answer all questions in any THREE of the following subjects that apply to the candidate’s chosen course:
   1) Mathematics – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
   (2) Economics.
   (3) Geography.
   (4) History.
   (5) Government.
   (6) French.
   (7) Biology – (Compulsory for Psychology candidates).
2. Candidates for Sciences: Candidates for courses in the Faculty of Science are to answer questions as follows:
   1. Mathematics (Mathematics and any 2 of Physics, Chemistry and Economics).
   2. Physics (Physics and any 2 of Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology).
   3. Chemistry (Chemistry and any 2 of Physics, Biology and Mathematics).
   4. Biology (Biology and any 2 of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics).
3. Candidates for Engineering: Candidates for the Faculty of Engineering are to answer ALL questions in the 3 subjects listed below:
   (1) Mathematics.
   (2) Physics.
   (3) Chemistry.
4. Candidates for Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies: Candidates for Intelligence & Cyber Security Studies are to answer the following:
   1. Mathematics
   2. Physics and
   3. Anyone of Biology, Chemistry, or Economics.

Please note that only those with duly printed Examination Cards will be admitted into the various centres for the test.

NDA REGULAR COURSE GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) must have the following:

• Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
• Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
• Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the state government or local government area.
• Must have a minimum of 5 ordinary level credits at GCE, SSCE (WAEC, NECO, NBAIS, and NABTEB) English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
• Must have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation examinations (UTME) and attain an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by the JAMB annual policy meeting) in English language, Mathematics, and any other 2 subjects relevant to the proposed course of study as set out by the JAMB Brochure.
• Must NOT be less than 1.68 meters tall for males and 1.65 meters for females.
• French and Arabic, Mandarin language is an added advantage.

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