Army 92RRI Recruitment 2026: Screening Dates and Documents

Last checked: November 2, 2026. The Nigerian Army’s 92nd Regular Recruits Intake (92RRI) has a published application closing date of October 21, 2026, although at least one summary reported the portal still showing applications as ongoing afterwards. Confirm on the official portal. The date that matters most now is screening: shortlisted candidates report to their state of origin from November 17 to December 1, 2026.

92RRI at a glance

Basic requirements

• Single Nigerian citizen by birth.
• National Identification Number (NIN) or national ID card, and a Bank Verification Number (BVN) slip.
• Medically, physically and psychologically fit to Army standards.
• No criminal conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction.

If you applied: preparing for screening

1. Log in to the portal and check your status and screening details.
2. Print your application slip and any forms the portal provides.
3. Gather original documents and photocopies: NIN, BVN slip, O’level result, birth certificate or age declaration, state of origin certificate, passport photographs, and trade certificates if you applied as a tradesman or woman.
4. Travel to your state of origin centre. There is no special recruitment centre elsewhere.
5. Do not bring phones or other electronic or recording devices to the venue.
6. Make sure the names and dates of birth on all documents match.

How to apply for the next intake

1. Visit the official Army recruitment portal by typing the address yourself.
2. Open the Regular Recruit Intake section and read the requirements.
3. Register with your NIN, email address and phone number.
4. Complete the form accurately and upload the documents requested.
5. Submit and print your slip.

The Army runs regular intakes during the year, so keep your documents current and watch the portal and the Army’s official channels. Graduates seeking an officer commission should look at the separate Short Service Commission routes announced on the same portal.

Avoid recruitment scams

• Applications are free. Nobody can sell you a form, a slot or a shortlist place.
• Type the portal address yourself. Do not use links forwarded on WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook.
• Check the domain. Military portals end in .mil.ng and government agency portals in .gov.ng.
• Protect your NIN and BVN. Enter them only on the official portal.
• Confirm dates on the portal itself. If a blog and the portal disagree, trust the portal.