Last checked: November 1, 2026. Applications for the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 39 recruitment ran from October 2 to October 31, 2026, closing at 11:59pm. No extension has been announced as of today. If you applied, your next date is the aptitude test on November 21, 2026. If you missed the window, this guide shows what the Navy asks for so you can prepare for Batch 40.
Key dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications opened | October 2, 2026 |
| Applications closed | October 31, 2026, 11:59pm |
| Aptitude test (shortlisted applicants) | November 21, 2026 |
| Basic training | Planned for the first quarter of 2027 |
If you applied
- Log in to the official portal and confirm your application shows as submitted.
- Print your applicant slip and any forms the portal provides.
- Check the portal regularly. If you are shortlisted, download your exam slip for the November 21 test.
- Bring your slip and original documents to the exam centre, and arrive early.
Last year’s Batch 38 followed a similar pattern: an entrance examination in late November, a published shortlist, then interviews between January and February. Expect the Navy to announce each stage through its portal and official channels.
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Requirements the Navy set for Batch 39
- Nigerian citizen by birth with a National Identification Number (NIN).
- Medically, psychologically and physically fit.
- Minimum height of 1.68 metres for men and 1.65 metres for women.
- At least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
- O’level applicants: aged 18 to 22 as of December 31, 2026.
- OND, NCE and nursing applicants: up to 26, according to published summaries.
- Tradesmen and women: up to 28, according to published summaries.
- One application per person. Applicants with an HND or degree should not apply for this ratings recruitment.
Successful candidates complete basic military training and are enlisted as Ordinary Seamen. The Navy’s guidelines also list separate requirements for sportsmen and women and for medical-related professionals, so read the official guidelines for your category.
How to apply next time
- Reach the portal from the Navy’s official website or official X account, and make sure the address ends in .mil.ng (the portal is joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng).
- Read the guidelines for your entry category.
- Register with your NIN, a working email address and phone number.
- Fill in your details exactly as they appear on your certificates and upload what is requested.
- Submit before the closing date and print your slip.
Registration and every stage of the exercise are free. The Navy also warned the public about a fake Batch 39 notice that circulated before the genuine announcement, so rely only on the Navy’s verified channels.
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.
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