NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA) RELEASES LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR 77 REGULAR COURSE ARMED FORCES SELECTION BOARD
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Screening Test for 77 Regular Course was held on Saturday 14 June 2025. The successful candidates whose names are on the list below are to appear before the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) for interview from Saturday 28 June– Saturday 16 Aug 2025 at the NDA Ribadu Campus (old site), Kaduna. The list may also be accessed through the NDA official website https://nda.edu.ng or www.ndaapplications.net.
NDA 77 RC: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND BATCH DETAILS FOR AFSB
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has released the official schedule for the 77 Regular Course (77 RC) Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) interview. Candidates are to appear in two separate batches as outlined below:
Batch 1
Candidates from the following states are to report to the NDA for the interview from Saturday, 28th June to Friday, 18th July 2025:
- Anambra
- Akwa Ibom
- Bauchi
- Bayelsa
- Borno
- Cross River
- Ebonyi
- FCT – Abuja
- Imo
- Kano
- Plateau
- Katsina
- Kebbi
- Kwara
- Lagos
- Niger
- Ogun
- Osun
- Taraba
Batch 2
Candidates from the following states are to report from Saturday, 19th July to Friday, 8th August 2025:
- Abia
- Adamawa
- Benue
- Delta
- Enugu
- Ekiti
- Edo
- Gombe
- Kaduna
- Kogi
- Nassarawa
- Ondo
- Oyo
- Jigawa
- Rivers
- Sokoto
- Yobe
- Zamfara
Important Notes:
Strict Arrival Policy: Candidates must report on their scheduled dates — 28th June (Batch 1) and 19th July (Batch 2). Those who fail to report on these days will not be allowed to participate in the interview.
Premature Arrival Penalty: Any Batch 2 candidate seen at the NDA premises before 19th July 2025 will be automatically disqualified.
Accommodation & Feeding: All candidates will be provided accommodation and meals for the duration of their stay.
Mandatory Documents: Candidates must come along with the following:
National Identification Number (NIN) slip
Bank Verification Number (BVN) certificate
Bank account number
Screening Exercise Includes:
Certificates/Credentials verification
Medical and physical fitness assessments
Individual and group obstacle challenges
A mandatory 3.2 km race
Only candidates who successfully pass all stages of the screening exercise will proceed to the next phase of the interview.
Candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly and adhere strictly to the guidelines provided.