Nigerian Army Releases List of Shortlisted Candidates for SSC Course
The Nigerian Army has announced the list of shortlisted candidates for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 49/2026 Selection Board. If you’re one of the aspiring candidates, here’s what you need to know:
– The list of successful applicants is available on the Nigerian Army’s recruitment portal: (link unavailable)
– Shortlisted candidates are required to report to the Nigerian Defence Academy, Ribadu Campus, Kaduna State, on December 1, 2025
– Candidates must arrive in Kaduna on November 30, 2025, and report to the Selection Board venue between 6 am and 11 am on December 1, 2025
Required Documents and Items
– Original and photocopies of academic and professional certificates
– NYSC discharge or exemption certificates
– Valid birth certificate
– Certificate of state of origin
– BVN printout
– NIN slip
– Completed forms from the SSCC portal
– Writing materials
– Blue shorts
– White T-shirts
– White canvas shoes
– Toiletries
– Beddings
– Full-size coloured photographs
– Scratch cards for checking WAEC or NECO results
– Document verification
– Physical and medical tests
– Academic assessments
– Oral interview
– Candidates who arrive after 11 am on December 1, 2025, will be automatically disqualified
– Parents or guardians must provide a duly signed Letter of Consent, declaring they will not seek compensation for any injury or death during the exercise
– Candidates will be accommodated and fed during the exercise but must cater for their transportation [No source available for citation].