NDA Cut Off Mark – The management of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (NDA), has released the JAMB and departmental cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session in various programmes admission exercise.
What is Cut Off Marks?
School cut-off marks are the minimum marks you need to gain admission into a particular high school or college. These marks are set by the government and determined on the basis of your performance in school previously. When does a student know whether or not they have passed their cut-off marks? A student knows that once they pass their cutoff marks, they will be able to apply for admission into any other school in Nigeria.
The university cut-off mark is the number of marks that a student must have to be able to enter a university. There are different cut-off marks for each course, but they are all based on the passing grades and averages of previous students. A high school student should know how much they need in their grades to get into their top university choices.
How are cut-off marks calculated?
Cutoff Mark (For 200) = (Mathematics) + (Physics/2) + (Chemistry/2)
This formula to calculate cutoff is valid for those students who wrote their +2 exams after 2019, when total marks was 600
For example, a student scored the following marks in plus 2 examination
Mathematics – 80, Physics – 86 and Chemistry – 78
Cutoff Mark = (80) + (86/2) + (78/2) = 80 + 43 + 39 = 162
NDA Cut Off Marks
The management of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (NDA) has fixed its Institutional Cut-off Marks for the 2026/2027 academic session admission exercise.
To be eligible to participate in the NAUB post UTME screening exercise, you must have scored 180 and above in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
FAQs
What is the general JAMB cut-off mark for NDA 2026/2027?
The general JAMB cut-off mark for admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, for the 2026/2027 academic session is usually 180 and above. However, meeting the general cut-off does not automatically guarantee admission, as candidates must also pass the NDA screening test and other selection stages.
Does NDA have different cut-off marks for science and arts courses?
Yes. The NDA cut-off marks often vary by course category. Science-based courses (such as Engineering and Military Science) usually require higher cut-off marks, while Arts and Social Science courses may have slightly lower cut-off marks. Exact figures are officially released by NDA each admission year.
Is scoring above the NDA cut-off mark enough to secure admission?
No. Scoring above the cut-off mark only makes a candidate eligible. Admission into NDA also depends on performance in the NDA entrance examination, Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) interview, medical fitness, physical fitness, and final merit list.
Where can I check the official NDA cut-off marks for 2026/2027?
The official NDA cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 session will be published on the Nigerian Defence Academy official website, through the NDA admission portal, and in reputable national newspapers once released.