Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 24 Guidelines

GENERAL INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES 1. Applicants are warned against giving false information or tendering fake certificates. Any false information or fake certificates discovered at any stage will lead to disqualification and subsequent prosecution of the applicant. 2. Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Division for holders of First degree and Upper Credit for HND holders. Computer literacy will be an added advantage. 3. Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria. 4. All applicants must be single. 5. Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certificate or letter of exemption from NYSC. 6. Male applicants must not be less than 1.70 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.67 meters tall. 7. Applicants should be between 22 and 28 years of age by 31st December 2016 except Chaplains and Imams who should not be more than 30 years. Those over 28 and 30 years, as applicable, need not apply. 8. Applicants will be shortlisted for a qualifying aptitude test. The date, time and result of the aptitude test will be placed on this website. 9. Applicants are to choose any of the following centres for the qualifying aptitude test: a. Abuja - Command Day Secondary School, Mogadishu Barracks. b. Bauchi – Command Day Secondary School, Shadawanka Barracks. c. Owerrinta – Nigerian Navy Finance and Logistics School, Owerrinta. d. Lagos - Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ojo. e. Port-Harcourt – Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Borokiri. f. Sokoto – Army Day Secondary School, Giginya Barracks. 10. Applicants are to bring the following to the Aptitude Test Centres: a. Parents/Guardian Consent Form. b. Local Government Attestation Card. c. Acknowledgment Form. d. Photocopies of Certificates including NYSC Discharge Certificate. 11. Please note that any attempt to inundate the Naval Headquarters with letters from any quarters by any applicant will be viewed as a ploy to undermine the enlistment process and will lead to disqualification of such applicants. In addition, applicants are to note that the entire enlistment process is free and they should refrain from giving money to any individual under any guise. SUBMISSION OF FORM 12. On completion of the application form, applicants are advised to click SUBMIT on the portal and generate the applicant’s Application ID. Applicants are advised to print out a copy of the Application Summary. For technical support call 08189308121 and 08189308122 between 0900 and 1600 only.