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NDA · Accredited Tertiary Institution · North West Geopolitical Zone
Federal university located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Nigerian Defence Academy maintains accredited faculty programs across sciences, arts, social sciences, and professional degree tracks in Kaduna State.
Features dedicated lecture halls, science laboratories, computer CBT training units, and university library resources for students.
Offers on-campus and verified off-campus student residential options, active student associations, and campus sporting activities.
Official departmental merit cut-offs, minimum aggregate scores, and required UTME subjects.
| Degree Program | UTME Benchmark | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 201/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Medicine and Surgery | 198/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Veterinary Medicine | 198/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Computer Science | 180/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Information Systems | 178/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Civil Engineering | 174/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering | 174/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Political Science | 169/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Public Administration | 169/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Criminology and Security Studies | 168/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Industrial Design | 168/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Mass Communication | 166/ 400 | Check Subjects |
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₦2,000
Tuition and fees at Nigerian Defence Academy vary based on whether the student is enrolled in humanities, social sciences, or laboratory-based/clinical faculties.
₦32k–₦101k
Payable upon provisional admission offer via JAMB CAPS & university portal.
Optional on-campus hostel balloting or private off-campus accommodation.
As a federal tertiary institution, admission into Nigerian Defence Academy is guided by Nigeria's national statutory quota formula:
Awarded strictly to highest aggregate scores nationwide without geographical preference.
Allocated to candidates originating from designated geopolitical catchment states.
Reserved for applicants from Educationally Less Developed States.
Information on this page is compiled from Nigerian Defence Academy's official screening bulletins, the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation directory, and the JAMB IBASS syllabus.
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