By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Nigerian Army has published the list of shortlisted candidates for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 49/2026 Selection Board.
In a statement on Monday signed by the Military Secretary (Army), the service announced that the full list is now accessible on its recruitment portal: recruitment.army.mil.ng.
“The shortlisted candidates are to report to the Nigerian Defence Academy Ribadu Campus (Old Site), Kaduna State on 1 December 2025.
“Candidates are advised to be in Kaduna on 30 November 2025 and report to the Selection Board venue between 6 am – 11 am on 1 December 2025,” the statement partly read.
The Army cautioned that “candidates who arrive after 11am on 1 December 2025 will be automatically disqualified.”
Candidates are required to present both original and photocopies of academic and professional certificates, including NYSC discharge or exemption certificates. They must also provide a valid birth certificate, certificate of state of origin, BVN printout, NIN slip, and completed forms from the SSCC portal.
In addition, candidates are expected to bring writing materials, blue shorts, white T-shirts, white canvas shoes, toiletries, beddings, full-size coloured photographs, and scratch cards for checking WAEC or NECO results. Parents or guardians must also provide a “duly signed Letter of Consent” issued by a recognised court, declaring they will not seek compensation for any injury or death during the exercise.
The selection process will involve document verification, physical and medical tests, academic assessments, and an oral interview. The Army emphasized that “any alteration on documents will automatically render them invalid.”
While candidates will be accommodated and fed during the exercise, they are responsible for their transportation. Private vehicles and visits from outsiders are prohibited for the duration of the selection.
The Army stressed that strict discipline is mandatory, noting that “candidates who violate any instruction during the Selection Board will be disqualified.”
It further stated that “due to the military nature of the Exercise, the Nigerian Army shall not be liable for any injuries/deaths recorded in the course of the Selection Board,” the statement concluded.