Nigerian Army Recruitment (DSSC) 2016 Application

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Application for Nigerian Army Recruitment into Direct Short<br /> Service Commission (DSSC) for 2016 has started. The Nigerian<br /> Army DSSC recruitment is open to both civilians and serving<br /> military personnel. Application details, closing date and<br /> requirements for application into the NA DSSC are included below.<br /> Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission<br /> into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Direct Short Service Commission<br /> (DSSC) officers. Please note that while serving military personnel<br /> can apply, only those sponsored by any of the Services of the<br /> Nigerian Armed Forces to civil institutions shall be considered.<br /> <br /> <b>Corps and Services You Can</b><br /> <b>Apply For In The 2016 Nigerian</b><br /> <b>Army Direct Short Service</b><br /> <b>Recruitment</b><br /> <b><br /></b> Applications for the Nigerian Army DSSC recruitment should be<br /> into any of the following Corps and Services of the NA:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeFX6HmwFFYeqOzHULbLQC5CYGYyhh-spkMw6O_gxrT1N7iYqQcVdcrMeNE2WmhQdPYF8tO13FMwBysHETPjun5bkYAF70nIKj42Bvl8NJ93idPDF82RPufcQfmA4KxORrwY-3Fe7FVeu/s1600/Nigerian-Army-DSSC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeFX6HmwFFYeqOzHULbLQC5CYGYyhh-spkMw6O_gxrT1N7iYqQcVdcrMeNE2WmhQdPYF8tO13FMwBysHETPjun5bkYAF70nIKj42Bvl8NJ93idPDF82RPufcQfmA4KxORrwY-3Fe7FVeu/s320/Nigerian-Army-DSSC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> A. Nigerian Army Medical Corps<br /> <br /> <b>(1) Medical and Dental Consultants.</b><br /> <b><br /></b> Applicants could belong to either of the following fields of<br /> specialization such as General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery,<br /> Anaesthesia, Neuro Surgery, Cadiothoracic, ENT Surgeons,<br /> Physicians (Cardiologists, Endocrinologist, Nephrologists and<br /> Neurologists), Ophthalmologists as well as Obstetrics and<br /> Gynaecologists, Paediatricians and Family Physicians.<br /> Applicants must also consider the following criteria before<br /> applying for the DSSC recruitment into the Nigerian Army Medical<br /> Corps:<br /> <br /> (a) Must be Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College<br /> of Nigeria or equivalent Postgraduate Medical College.<br /> <br /> (b) Not be more than 40 years of age.<br /> <br /> (c) Must have full registration of Medical and Dental Council of<br /> Nigeria (MDCN) for the undergraduate degree and additional<br /> qualification registration as appropriate.<br /> <br /> (d) Must have current MDCN licence to practice as a specialist.<br /> <br /> <b>(2) General Duty Medical/Dental Officers</b>.<br /> <br /> Applicants must possess MBBS/BDS or equivalent with not more<br /> than 5 years post – qualification experience and must be fully<br /> registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.<br /> Note: All applicants for Medical Corps, are expected to present<br /> proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and<br /> current practicing license.<br /> B. Directorate of Army Aviation.<br /> Applicants for this position in the 2016 Nigerian Army DSSC<br /> recruitment must possess a minimum of BSc/B Eng (Second<br /> Class Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) with other relevant<br /> trade qualification from government – approved institutions for<br /> the following fields:<br /> (1) Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering. Minimum of B Eng or<br /> HND in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering with not less than 3<br /> years work experience.<br /> (2) Mechanical Engineering. Minimum of B Eng or HND in<br /> Mechanical Engineering with not less than 2 years work<br /> experience.<br /> (3) Electrical Engineering. Minimum of B Eng or HND in Electrical<br /> Electronics (Power option).<br /> (4) Air Traffic Controller. BSc in Geography/Physics/Mathematics<br /> with NCAA approved Air Traffic Control License.<br /> (5) Fire Fighter. BSc in Chemistry/Physics with NCAA approved<br /> Fire Fighting License from any  reputable organization.<br /> <br /> C. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant)<br /> Applicants must possess minimum of BA (Second Class Lower)<br /> degree in Pastoral Psychology, New Testament Theology, Old<br /> Testament Theology, Pastoral Counseling and Child Evangelism<br /> from any of the Seminaries/Universities recognized by the NA<br /> Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant).<br /> Applicants must belong to one of the 18 major denominations of<br /> the protestant faith. Soldier applicants must have served the NA<br /> with a minimum of 5 years experience in Chaplaincy work and<br /> must be vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of<br /> Chaplain Services (Protestant).<br /> D. Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic)<br /> Applicants must possess a minimum of Bachelor (Second Class<br /> Lower) degree in any of the following areas: Philosophy and<br /> Theology from a Roman Catholic approved seminary, affiliated to<br /> a National Universities Commission accredited University or<br /> Urbanian University, Rome.<br /> Applicants must have good standing in the church and be also<br /> released by a Diocesan Bishop. Applicants must be vetted and<br /> recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman<br /> Catholic).<br /> E. Directorate of Islamic Affairs<br /> Applicants must possess a minimum of BA, B Ed (Second Class<br /> Lower) degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies, LLB Sharia with<br /> Diploma in Arabic from recognized Nigerian universities, Azhar<br /> University, Cairo or Saudi University.<br /> Each applicant into this directorate during this 2016 Nigerian Army<br /> DSSC recruitment would be required to produce testimony of<br /> excellent character from a reputable religious organization in<br /> Nigeria.  Applicants must be able to speak English Language.<br /> F. Directorate of Legal Service<br /> Applicants must possess LLB BL from a recognized institution. A<br /> minimum of 2 years post Law School legal practice is required and<br /> applicants must present evidence of this.<br /> G. Directorate of Army Public Relations<br /> Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, BA (Second Class<br /> Lower) degree or HND (Lower Credit) in Journalism, Radio and<br /> Television Broadcasting, Radio Operation and Performance.<br /> Applicants must have evidence of Membership to any Professional<br /> body in relation to media operation and journalism.<br /> Conditions of The Nigerian<br /> Army Direct Short Service<br /> Commission<br /> Direct Short Service Commission of the Nigerian Army will be<br /> granted for 10 years, for an initial probation period of 3 years,<br /> renewable yearly for another period of 7 years. Direct Regular<br /> Commission may be granted on conversion after 3 years as a<br /> commissioned officer.<br /> a. Conversion to Direct Regular Commission is not automatic. It<br /> is based on availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or<br /> will be in force from time to time.<br /> b. All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance on the<br /> terms and conditions governing the Direct Short Service<br /> Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian<br /> Army.<br /> c. The reckonable period of service will be based on the date of<br /> commencement of cadet training of both civilian and military<br /> personnel entrants.<br /> d. Medical Consultants Officers on successful completion of<br /> military training shall be granted the rank of Major and Direct<br /> Regular Commission.<br /> e. Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training<br /> shall be granted the rank of Lieutenant with no advantage of<br /> seniority.<br /> Nigerian Army DSSC<br /> Entry Requirements – 2016<br /> The following are the entry requirements for the Nigerian Army<br /> Direct Short Service Commission. All applicants must satisfy these<br /> conditions:<br /> a. Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal<br /> Republic of Nigeria.<br /> b. Be a male or female between the ages of 22 and 35 years, while<br /> medical consultants be not more than 40 years of age by October<br /> 2016.<br /> c. Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA<br /> standards.<br /> d. Be recommended by at least 2 recognizable referees who must<br /> attest to the applicant character and integrity. These could be by a<br /> Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed<br /> Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent<br /> or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail<br /> from the state of the applicant.  Passport photographs of referees<br /> must be affixed to the letter of attestation.<br /> e. Candidates must submit a letter of Attestation from their former<br /> institutions.<br /> f. Measure at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female) in<br /> height.<br /> g. Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military<br /> personnel must be free from any disciplinary case (This is to be<br /> endorsed by the Commanding Officer/Commander).<br /> h. Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class<br /> Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit from any<br /> recognized institution of learning.<br /> i. Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National<br /> Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or<br /> valid age declaration.<br /> j. Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.<br /> k. Applicants (Less serving members of the Armed Forces) must<br /> possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid exemption as the<br /> case may be.<br /> l. Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly<br /> registered by relevant bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the<br /> commencement of cadet training.<br /> m. Only academic credentials obtained from 2006 to date will be<br /> considered.<br /> n. Candidates who are applying for the Nigerian Army 2016 DSSC<br /> recruitment must present contact addresses and telephone<br /> numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.<br /> o. Candidates must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos.<br /> p. Candidates must tender all original copies of educational<br /> certificates (primary to post secondary).<br /> q. Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and<br /> letters of recommendations by their Commanding Officers/<br /> Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of NA<br /> sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they<br /> must have served for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.<br /> r. Candidates who are applying for the Nigerian Army DSSC<br /> recruitment must not be members of any cult/society/fraternity.<br /> s. All female applicants are advised to seek for commission into<br /> specialist corps e;g Medical, Legal Service or Army Public<br /> Relations.<br /> How To Apply For Nigerian<br /> Army DSSC Recruitment 2016<br /> Applications for the Direct Short Service Commission of the<br /> Nigerian Army are to be made online free of charge from the 18th<br /> of April 2016.<br /> Application Procedure<br /> (1) Log on to www.nigerianarmyms.ng to create an account.<br /> (2) Read the Qualification Criteria.<br /> (3) From the Home Page, Select DSSC application.<br /> (4) On successful registration, you will receive an email<br /> notification containing your login details.<br /> (5) Click on ‘Login’ to complete the application form.<br /> (6) Ensure all required documents are uploaded:<br /> – passport photograph.<br /> – educational certificates.<br /> – evidence of membership of any professional body.<br /> – certificate of state of origin.<br /> – birth certificate or age declaration.<br /> Print Out And Documents<br /> Needed For Nigerian Army<br /> Recruitment (DSSC) 2016<br /> Applicants must print out their online generated photo-slip on<br /> completion of their application. The first page is to be signed by a<br /> Court of Law and the second page is to be signed by the Local<br /> Government Chairman/Secretary or any military officer of the rank<br /> of Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent and above who hails from<br /> your state. Successful applicants are required to present their<br /> printed photo-slip to the selection board during interview.<br /> Application Closing Date<br /> All applications for the Nigerian Army 2016 DSSC recruitment<br /> must be submitted not later than 13th June 2016 . That is the<br /> deadline.</div>

Nigerian Army Recruitment (DSSC) 2016 Application

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