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This article will walk you through on how to apply for Nigerian Army DSSC recruitment on the Nigerian Army recruitment portal www.nigerianarmyms.ng.

www.nigerianarmyms.ng Portal is the official portal or website for the registration of the Nigerian Army application form. If you are searching for the Nigerian Army recruitment portal, this post will give you everything you need.

The Nigerian Army has commenced the recruitment of new workers on www.nigerianarmyms.ng

You will be provided with the Nigerian Army available job vacancies and how to apply for them here.

The federal government of Nigeria has approved the recruitment of 5000 workers into the Nigerian Army.

Applicants who are interested are to apply for the Nigerian Army recruitment form through  www.nigerianarmyms.ng  by following the procedures outlined in this post. See Download NDLEA Applicant Confirmation Slip.

How to Fill the Nigerian Army Recruitment Application Form on Nigerian Army Portal

1. You need to Log on to the Nigerian Army (NA)employment portal through www.nigerianarmyms.ng
2. You need a curriculum vitae
3. Educational certificates
4. A Government Issued ID such as the National Identification Number (NIN), Nigerian International Passport, Valid Driver’s License

See: Nigerian Army 84RRI Form

How to Apply For Nigerian Army DSSC Recruitment

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications are to be made online free of charge from…     

(1) Log on to www.recruitment.army.mil.ng to create an account.

(2) Read the qualification criteria.

(3) From the home page, select the DSSC application. 

(4) On successful registration, you will receive an email notification containing your login details.

(5) Click on ‘Login’ to complete the application form.

(6) Ensure all required documents listed below are uploaded:

 (a) Passport photograph.

(b) Educational certificates.

(c) Evidence of membership of any professional body.

(d) Certificate of state of origin. 

(e) Birth certificate or age declaration.

Print Out. Applicants must print out their online generated photo slip on completion of their application.

The first page is to be signed by the Registrar of Court of Law while the second page is to be signed by the applicants’ Local Government Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from his/her state.

Successful applicants would be required to present their printed photo slips to the selection board during interview. 

Nigerian Army Recruitment Requirements

What are the requirements for Nigerian Army recruitment? Read below to see the requirements for Nigerian Army DSSC recruitment.

CORPS AND SERVICES

1. Applications should be into any of the following Corps and Services of the NA:
2. Nigerian Army Engineers.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B Eng (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Land Survey, Quantity Survey and Geo-Informatics/GIS. 
3. Nigerian Army Signals.   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 Science Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, Information Technology Systems Engineer, Data Base Managers/Administrators, Software Engineers, Robotics Technology Engineers, Website Design, Satellite Communication Engineers, Switch/Terminal/Network Engineers and Fibre Optics Engineers.  Applicants with working knowledge and certification in any of Alien Vault SIEM, Behavioral Analytics, ML/AI, SOAR tooling, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence Feeds and Process, Security Incident Response Processes and Activities, Firewalls/Email/Proxy/ERP, Office 365, AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud or similar securities technologies like Force Point, In tune and MFA have added advantage.   
4. Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:   Psychology, Computer Scientists, Forensic Analyst, ICT Specialist, Inteational Relations and Strategic Studies. Applicants with working knowledge and certification in any of CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker, CISM: Certified Information Security Manager, CompTIA Security+, CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional, GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials, CCA Data Analyst, Docker Certified Associate, Kubeetes Certification, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certificate in any of these Courses will be an added advantage.
5. Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport. Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Catering and Hotel Management, Business Administration and Hospitality Services. A good working experience will be an added advantage.
6. Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B Engr, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas:  Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Procurement, Textile Technology/Leather Works, Printing Technology, Purchasing & Supply, Biochemistry, Logistic Management and Chemical Engineering.
7. Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.   Applicants must possess a minimum of B Eng, BSc (Eng) (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineer, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering and Auto/Engineering Designs. Others are Production Engineering and Computer Engineering. Such academic fields must be registered with the Nigerian Society of Engineers and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
8. Nigerian Army Medical Corps.

(1) Medical and Dental Consultants.   Applicants could belong to specializations such as General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Neuro Surgery, Cardiothoracic, ENT Surgeons and Physicians (Cardiologists, Endocrinologist, Nephrologists and Neurologists) and Ophthalmologists. Other relevant fields include Obstetrics & Gynaecologists, Paediatricians and Family Physicians.  Applicants must:

(a) Be Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or equivalent Postgraduate Medical College.

(b) Be below 40 years of age.

(c) Be fully registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for the undergraduate degree and additional registered post graduate qualification as appropriate.

(d) Have current MDCN license to practice as a specialist.

(2) General Duty Medical/Dental Officers.  Applicants must possess MBBS/BDS or equivalent and must be fully registered with the MDCN.

(3) Optometrists.  Applicants must possess Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)    degree and must be registered with the appropriate professional body.

(4)   Dental Therapists and Dental Technologists. Applicants must possess Higher Diplomas and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.

(5)      Clinical Psychologists. Applicants must possess BSc in Clinical Psychology.

(6)     Nurses. Applicants must possess BSc Nursing with full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

(7)     Pharmacists. Applicants must possess Bachelor of Pharmacy and must be fully registered with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.

(8)     Professionals Allied to Medicine. Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower degree in any of the following areas: Radiology – Medical Image Science, Hospital Administration, BMLS, AIMLS, and AIMLT – Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy, Environmental Health Workers, Nutritionist/Dietetics, Health Service Administration, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Health Information Management.

Note: All applicants for Medical Corps, are expected to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing license.

1. Nigerian Army Band Corps.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND Lower Credit or equivalent in Music with L.R.A.M and A.R.C.M.
2. Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police.    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, Sociology, Psychology.
3. Nigerian Army Finance Corps.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Accountancy, Computer Science, Insurance and Business Management. Registration with any of the following Professional Accountancy qualification is compulsory: ICAN, ANAN, ACMA, ACCA, ACA.    
4. Nigerian Army Education Corps. Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower degree in any of the following areas: BSc (Ed) in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Library/Information Science and B Ed in French, Portuguese, German and English Languages.   Note:  All applicants for Education Corps, are expected to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies.
5. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant).Applicants must possess minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) degree in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral & Counseling, Religious Studies (Ordination), Evangelism and BA in Ministry.  Masters Degree in any of these Courses will be an added advantage. The Qualification must be from reputable Seminaries/Universities recognized by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant). Applicants must be Ordained from the Protestant recognized denominations of Mainland Orthodox/Evangelical Churches. Soldier applicants must have served the NA with a minimum of 5 years experience in Chaplaincy work and must be vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant). 
6. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic).   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).
7. Directorate of Islamic Affairs.   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.
8. Directorate of Legal Service.    Applicants must possess LLB BL from a recognized institution.  A minimum of 2 years post Law School legal practice is required and applicants must present evidence of this.
9. Directorate of Army Public Relations.   Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in Joualism, Printing, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio Operation and Performance, Graphic Design, Public Relations and Advertising.   Applicants must have evidence of Membership to any Professional body in relation to media operation and joualism. 
10. Directorate of Army Physical Training.     Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Lower degree or HND (Lower Credit) in any of the following areas: Human Kinetics Specialist, Physical and Health Education, Sports Administration Sports Coaching, Physiotherapy or Sports Psychology.
11. Directorate of Army Aviation.  Applicants must possess a minimum of  BSc/B Eng (Second Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) with other relevant trade qualification from govement-approved institutions for the following fields:

(1) Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.  Minimum of B Eng or HND in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering with not less than 3 years of work experience.

(2) Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.  Minimum of B Eng or HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with not less than 2 years works experience.

(3) Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. Minimum of B Eng or HND in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. 

(4) Air Traffic Controller/Communicators. Minimum of BSc, B Eng or HND in Air Traffic Controller/Communicators with NCAA approved Air Traffic Control License. 

(5) Meteorologists.  BSc or HND in Meteorology with NCAA approved License from any government approved organization/institution.  

(6) Piloting (Rotary). Minimum of B Eng or HND in Piloting (Rotary) with not less than 2 years of work experience.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
2. Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3. Be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 32 years, while medical consultants should not be more than 40 years of age by January 2021.
4. Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA standards.
5. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees who must attest to the applicant’s character and integrity. These could be a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or any officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s state of origin.  Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation. 
6. Candidates must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
7. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female) in height.
8. Must not have been convicted by any court of law.  Military personnel must be free from any disciplinary case (This is to be endorsed by the Commanding Officer/Commander).
9. Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit from any accredited institution of leaing. Courses of study must also be accredited at the time of study.
10. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Govement Council or valid age declaration.
11. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin. 
12. Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the case may be. 
13. Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by relevant bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet training. 
14. Only post secondary academic credentials obtained from 2010 to date will be considered.
15. Candidates must present contact addresses and telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
16. Candidates must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos.
17. Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post secondary).
18. Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letters of recommendations by their Commanding Officers/Commanders.  They must also present valid letter(s) of NA sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they must have served for a minimum period of 5 years in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
19. Candidates must not be members of any cult/society/frateity.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

1. Direct Short Service Commission will be granted for 15 years, for an initial period of 8 years, renewable yearly for another period of 7 years.  Direct Regular Commission may be granted on conversion after 3 years as a commissioned officer.
2. Conversion to Direct Regular Commission is not automatic.  It is based on availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
3. All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance on the terms and conditions goveing the Direct Short Service Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
4. Medical Consultants applicants on successful completion of military training shall be granted the rank of Major. 
5. Applicants who successfully complete the military training shall be commissioned in the rank of Lieutenant.

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Last Updated on April 15, 2023 by Admin