Here are general guidelines for recruitment into Short Service Commission & Direct Short\u00a0Service Commission in The Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:<\/p>\n
a. Be a Nigerian as defined by the Constitution.<\/p>\n
b. Be a male or female between the ages of 24 and 29 years<\/p>\n
c. Be medically and physically fit.<\/p>\n
d. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable Referees who must attest to the applicant\u2019s<\/p>\n
character and integrity.<\/p>\n
e. Serving Military personnel must be recommended by their commanding officers.<\/p>\n
f. Civilians could be recommended by a Local Government Chairman or Secretary or an\u00a0officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of Lt-Col or an Assistant Commissioner of Police\u00a0from the state of the applicant.<\/p>\n
g. Candidates must submit a letter of attestation from their former institutions.<\/p>\n
h. Measure at least 1.68 metres (for male) and 1.65 metres (for female) in height.<\/p>\n
i. Must not have been convicted by any court of law.<\/p>\n
j. Possess at least university first degree certificate with not less than Second Class Lower\u00a0Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the Arts, Sciences or Humanities from any\u00a0recognised institution of learning.<\/p>\n
k. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital,\u00a0or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.<\/p>\n
l. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.<\/p>\n
m. Civilians must possess NYSC discharge certificate or valid exemption certificate.<\/p>\n
n. Only academic credentials obtained from 2009 to date will be considered.<\/p>\n
1. Nigerian Army Corps of Supply & Transport (NACST)<\/p>\n
2. Nigerian Army Medical Corps (NAMC)<\/p>\n
3. Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC)<\/p>\n
4. Nigerian Army Band Corps (NABC)<\/p>\n
5. Directorate of Chaplain Services (DCS) Protestant & Catholic.<\/p>\n
6. Directorate of Islamic Affairs.<\/p>\n
7. Directorate of Legal Services Army.<\/p>\n
Both SSC and DSSC will be granted for 10 years. SSC will be on 6 years active list renewable\u00a0thereafter for a period of 3 years.<\/p>\n
No extension allowed until conversion to regular combatant\u00a0where applicable. DSSC will be on probation for 3 years renewable for another period of 7 years,\u00a0but may be granted Direct Regular Commission (DRC) on conversion after 3 years as a\u00a0commissioned officer.<\/p>\n
Qualified persons who are interested in applying for the 2014 Nigerian Army SSC, DSSC<\/p>\n
Recruitment should obtain a PayChoice PIN Code from any branch of First Bank with payment\u00a0of N2,500 to the designated cashier.<\/p>\n
Here are general guidelines for recruitment into Short Service Commission & Direct Short\u00a0Service Commission in The Nigerian Army. Entry requirments … <\/p>\n