2016 Nigerian Army Recruitment

Items to Note are as follows

• The recruitment exercise would commence with Pre-screening Examination to be followed later by screening of shortlisted candidates at designated Zonal Centres nationwide. You are advised to carefully read the instruction page on the website or call the following support lines if in doubt: 08034085038 and 08038575725
• List of successful candidates candidates that are shortlisted to seat for the Pre-selection Examination will be in the website on 26th May, 2016.
• The list of successful candidates that will attend the zonal screening from the Pre-selection Examination will be hoisted on the website on 2 June 2016.
• Successful candidates from the Pre-selection Examination are to attend the Zonal Screening Exercise at the designated zonal centres for their respective states from 12-15 June 2016.
• Candidates selected at the ZOnal Screening Exercise will commence training immediately at Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria
• Candidates are adviced in their own interest, not to give any forem of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them on the recruitment exercise.

Basic Qualification

Applicants must:

• Possess a minimum of 4 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB. One of the credits must be in English Language
• In addition to above qualification, those applying as tradesmen/women must also possess OND/Trade/City and Guild Certificate
• Be between the ages of 18 - 22 years for non tradesmen/women while tradesmen/women must be between the ages 18 - 26 years by 1st June 2016
• Not be less than 1.6 metres and 1.56 metres tall for male and female applicants respectively