The Nigerian Army invites applications from
eligible Nigerians for commission into the
Nigerian Army (NA) as Direct Short Service
Commission (DSSC) officers for the following NA
specialties.
Nigerian Army Direct Short Service
Commission (DSSC) Enlistment 2013
CORPS AND SERVICES
Applications should be into any of the following
Corps and Services of the Nigerian Army (NA):
a.) Nigerian Army Engineers.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B
Tech (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:
Civil Engineering, Land Surveying,
Architecture, Water Engineering, Quantity
Surveying, Hydrology, Building Engineering,
Estate Surveying, Geology/ Geographic
Information System, Electrical Engineering,
Town Planning, Mechanical Engineering.
b.) Nigerian Army Signals.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: Electrical/
Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Telecommunications Engineering, Satellite
Communication, Computer Science,
Management Information Systems.
c.) Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: French,
Arabic, Portuguese and German Languages,
Psychology, Computer Information Management,
Computer Data mining, Computer Systems,
Criminology, Intelligence Analysis, Geography/
Geographic Information System.
d.) Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and
Transport.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: Hotel and
Catering Management, Food Technology/
Nutrition, Food Science, Microbiology,
Biotechnology, Purchasing and Supply,
Transport Management, Petroleum Technology.
e.) Nigerian Army Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B
Tech (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Production Engineering,
Material Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
Automobile Engineering, Power Engineering,
Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering,
Instrument Engineering, Refrigeration and Air-
conditioning (R & A) Technology,
Communication Engineering, Computer/System
Engineering, Welding Technology, Metallurgical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control
Engineering, Information Technology/Science,
Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Physics,
Manufacturing Engineering.
f.) Nigerian Army Medical Corps.
g.) Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B
Engr, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:
Purchasing and Supply, Chemistry, Computer
Science & Engineering, Economics, Business
Administration, Ballistics, Physics, Production
Engineering, Textile & Material Management,
Logistics & Supply Management.
h.) Nigerian Army Corps of Military
Police.
Requirements
Applicants must possess LLB BL, and a minimum
of BSc, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND
(Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:
Criminology, Forensic Science, Sociology and
Psychology.
i.) Nigerian Army Finance Corps.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: Economics,
Accounting, Computer Science and Business
Administration. Membership of ICAN and
ANAN could be an added advantage.
j.) Nigerian Army Education Corps.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: French,
Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Library/
Information Science, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Biology, Printing, Museum/
Archival Studies, Geography, English.
k.) Nigerian Army Band Corps.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BA
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in Music.
l.) Directorate of Chaplain Services
(Protestant).
Requirements
Applicants must possess minimum of BA (Second
Class Lower) degree in Pastoral Psychology,
New Testament Theology, Old Testament
Theology, Pastoral Counseling and Child
Evangelism from any of the Seminaries/
Universities recognized by the NA Directorate of
Chaplain Services (Protestant). Applicants must
belong to one of the 18 major denominations of
the protestant faith. Soldier applicants must
have served NA with a minimum of 5 years
experience in Chaplaincy work.
m.) Directorate of
Chaplain Services
(Roman Catholic).
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of Bachelor
(Second Class Lower) degree in any of the
following areas: Philosophy and Theology from a
Roman Catholic approved seminary, affiliated to
a National Universities Commission accredited
University or Urbanian University, Rome.
Applicants must have good standing in the
church and be also released by a Diocesan
Bishop. Applicants
must be vetted and
recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain
Services (Roman Catholic).
n.) Directorate of Islamic Affairs.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BA, B Ed
(Second Class Lower) degree in Arabic and
Islamic Studies, LLB Sharia with Diploma in
Arabic from recognized Nigerian universities,
Azhar University, Cairo or Saudi University.
Each applicant would be required to produce
testimony of excellent character from a
reputable religious organization in Nigeria.
Applicants must be able to speak English
Language.
o.) Directorate of Army Public Relations.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: Mass
Communication, Printing, Graphic Design,
Public Relations and Advertising, English.
p.) Directorate of Legal Services (Army).
Requirements
Applicants must possess LLB BL. Legal practice
of 2 years and above is an added advantage.
q.) Directorate of Army Physical Training.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc
(Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower
Credit) in any of the following areas: Human
Kinetics, Physical and Health Education
(Specialist), Health Education, Physical
Education, Sports Administration (Post
Graduate), Coaching Certificate (HND/NIS),
Physiotherapy, Sports Psychology.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must fulfill the following:
Be a Nigerian as defined in the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Be male or female between the ages of 22 and 35
years for both serving personnel and civilians.
Individuals applying to any of the Chaplain
Services or Directorate Islamic Affairs are to be
between the ages of 22 and 40 years.
Be medically and physically fit.
Measure not less than 1.68m (for male) and
1.65m (for female) in height.
Must not have been convicted by any court of
law.
Possess a minimum of first degree of not less
than Second Class Lower Division from a
recognized University or HND from a recognized
Polytechnic of not less than Lower Credit.
Applicants (less serving members of the Armed
Forces) must have completed the NYSC Scheme
or provide proof of exemption as the case may
be.
Graduates with registrable professional
qualifications must be duly registered by
relevant bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at
the commencement of cadet training.
Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the
National Population Commission, Hospital or
Local Government Council of birth or valid age
declaration.
Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
Recommended by at least 2 recognizable
referees who must attest to the applicant's
character and integrity. Serving military
personnel must be recommended by their
commanders.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Direct Short Service Commission will be granted
for 10 years, for an initial probation period of 3
years, renewable yearly for another period of 7
years. Direct Regular Commission may be
granted on conversion after 3 years as
commissioned officer.
All selected candidates will be required to
undergo an initial military training.
Officer cadets who successfully complete the
military training shall be granted the rank of
Lieutenant with no advantage of seniority except
for fully registered Medical Doctors, Architects,
Lawyers and holders of doctorate degree in
fields relevant to individual Service who will be
commissioned in the same rank but with 3
months seniority.
APPLICATION START DATE
25th March, 2013
METHOD OF APPLICATION
The following will apply:
a. All applications are to be made online.
Application Fee is N2,500.00 (Two Thousand
Five Hundred Naira).
b. To apply:
1. Obtain a PIN Code from any branch of Ecobank
nationwide upon the payment of N2,500.00
Application Fee to the designated cashier with
effect from the announced date (25th March,
2013)
2. Logon to
www.nigerianarmyms.org
3. Select Direct Short Service Commission.
4. Enter basic details as requested alongside the
PIN Code.
5. Login to begin filling the forms and upload
documents and passport.
Print Out.
Applicants are to complete the form online and
upload all required documents stated in the
general instructions. Applicants must print out
their online generated photo-card on completion
of their application. Successful applicants are
required to present their printed photo-cards to
the selection board during interview.
CLOSING DATE
All applications must be submitted not later than
12th May, 2013.
FURTHER INFORMATION
9. For further information, you may call
09-8734009 between 0900 and 1700hrs from
Mondays to Fridays. You may also visit
www.nigerian-army.org
The
Scholarship is open to those students wishing to study MSc Energy
Management. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarship along with
the course application, but only those obtaining and accepting a place
on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition.