How to Apply for Army DSSC Recruitment

The Nigerian Army has opened the door for applications from eligible citizens to join the Army as Direct Short Service Commission officers.

According to the announcement on its website, the service commission is open to both civilians and serving military personnel, but only serving military personnel sponsored by one of the Nigerian Armed Forces services to civilian institutions is eligible.

The PUNCH highlights 10 things you need to know for Nigerians who want to apply for the position.

1. All applicants must be Nigerians as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

2. Applicants can be male or female between 20 and 30 years old, but medical advisors can be between 25 and 40 years old

3. Registration is free on the army portal and applicants can choose the DSSC option on the page from now until March 14, 2023.

4. Requirements include passport photo, education certificates, proof of membership in professional associations, state of origin statement, birth certificate or age statement, NIN and BVN.

5. Interested persons must be recommended by at least two referees who are either a local government chairman/secretary, a senior military officer or a police officer.

6. Applicants must not have been convicted by any court and must possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND.

7. Applicants must provide a birth certificate approved by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or a statement of age, and a certificate from the state of origin.

8. Applicants must be in possession of a NYSC Certificate of Discharge or a valid Certificate of Exemption. Only post-secondary academic credentials obtained from 2013 to date will be considered.

9. Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.

10. The height of the candidates must not be less than 1.68 m (for men) and 1.65 m (for women) and they must provide a certificate from their former institutions.

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