NDA Releases 78th Regular Combatant Course Admission List, Sets Reporting Date
The Nigerian Defence Academy warns successful candidates to report by September 14 or forfeit admission, as reserve candidates may be contacted later.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has officially released the admission list for the 78th Regular Combatant Course (78RC), containing the names of successful and reserve candidates selected for admission into the prestigious military institution. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Armed Forces Selection Board exercise, which was conducted from July 4 to August 19, 2026. The Academy announced the admission list in a statement signed by its Registrar, Brigadier General OA Ogunleye, and published on its official X handle on Wednesday. The comprehensive roster of admitted candidates has also been uploaded to the Academy’s official portal.
Successful candidates are required to report to the NDA Ribadu Campus (Old Site), Kaduna, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, where they will be received at the Drill Shed, Ribadu Cantonment. The Academy has issued a strict warning that any candidate who fails to complete reporting by Monday, September 14, 2026, “will forfeit his or her place.” Candidates placed on the reserve list are not required to report at this stage. The NDA stated that they “may be called as the need arises through their registered e-mails and phone numbers.” This allows the Academy to fill any vacancies that may emerge before the commencement of training.
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The Academy has clarified the legal status of incoming trainees, emphasizing that cadets, upon admission into the NDA, are full-time students and not employees in training. The institution stated explicitly that cadets cannot claim any form of employment rights or compensation against the institution or the Federal Government of Nigeria should they be withdrawn or dismissed before commissioning as military officers.
Admitted candidates must arrive with original copies of their academic and personal documents. The NDA has stressed that photocopies will not be accepted, and “any candidate who fails to present originals of the stated documents will not be accepted into the Academy.” The required documents include the First School Leaving Certificate, Primary School Testimonial, WAEC/NECO results, Senior Secondary School Testimonial, Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age, Letter of State of Origin, and the original copy of the duly endorsed Parent/Guardian Consent Form.
The NDA has also directed successful candidates to report with specified clothing, footwear, sportswear, bedding and other personal items required for training. These include black and white trousers, a dark-coloured lounge suit, national dress, black cover shoes, white and brown canvas shoes, football boots, a hockey stick, white shirts, socks, bed sheets and a pressing iron. Female candidates are additionally required to bring black low-heel cover shoes, dark-coloured lounge skirts, black or blue short tights and trouser suits.
Before reporting to the Academy, all selected candidates must upload their O’Level results on the JAMB portal and accept their admission through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Candidates who were not offered their preferred academic department have been directed to use the JAMB portal to make the necessary change. The NDA further warned that successful candidates will not be permitted to receive visitors or leave the Academy during their first three months of training. “Selected candidates and their parents are to please note the above for strict compliance,” the notice stated.