NDA screening date and notice on selection of test location for the 78th Regular Course

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has officially announced that the NDA Screening Test (NDAST) for applicants seeking admission into the 78 Regular Course will hold on Saturday, 13 June 2026 across all states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to the announcement signed by the Academy Registrar on 19 May 2026, only candidates who scored 180 and above in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and selected the NDA as their first-choice institution are eligible to participate in the screening exercise.

Eligible candidates are expected to receive an email notification on 20 May 2026 requesting them to select their preferred test location (State). The selection process must be completed on or before 24 May 2026.

The Academy advised candidates to select their state of residence as their preferred test location since the examination will be conducted nationwide.

Candidates will later receive details of their allocated examination centres by the first week of June 2026 through their registered email addresses.

The NDA reaffirmed its commitment to providing equal opportunity to all Nigerians seeking admission into the institution.

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