Become a Junker
To the Bachelor’s academic programs, National Defence Academy admits:
Admission to Bachelor's Degree Programmes at the National Defence Academy
Applicants are eligible for admission to the National Defence Academy’s bachelor's degree programmes if they register for the 2026 Unified National Examinations via www.naec.ge, select one or more of the Academy’s bachelor's degree programmes during the registration process, and are under 24 years of age in 2026.
Notice for Applicants
If an applicant does not successfully complete the Academy’s internal selection process, the Academy strongly recommends that they cancel their registration for the Academy’s degree programmes and register for degree programmes at other higher education institutions instead. Alternatively, applicants are advised to select degree programmes offered by other higher education institutions in addition to the Academy’s programmes during the initial registration process to ensure they do not lose the current academic year.
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Management
20 Places
Stage I: Academy Internal Selection Process
The Academy Admissions Committee selects candidates based on the following four components:
a) Passing the physical fitness test;
b) Psychological assessment;
c) Medical examination;
d) Special screening.
Physical Fitness Test:
To be admitted to the Academy, candidates must pass a physical fitness test tailored to their gender and age, consisting of the following events:
Push-ups
Sit-ups
3200-meter run
The assessment begins with push-ups, continues with sit-ups, and concludes with the 3200-meter run. There is a 10-15 minute rest period between each event.
Physical Fitness Requirements for Civilian Applicants
A passing score is awarded if a civilian applicant scores at least 40 points in each individual event and achieves a minimum total of 120 points across all three events.
Physical Fitness Requirements for Military Personnel
A passing score is awarded if a military applicant scores at least 60 points in each individual event and achieves a minimum total of 180 points across all three events.
Psychological Examination
During the psychological examination, the Department of Social Affairs and Psychological Support of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia primarily uses several standardized psychological assessment questionnaires.
As part of the selection and assessment process, candidates are evaluated on their personality characteristics, fluid intelligence, and, where necessary, other relevant factors. In addition to the psychological tests, each candidate undergoes a clinical interview, during which a qualified specialist conducts an individual assessment of the candidate's psychological condition. Each assessed characteristic or factor has an established threshold, and candidates whose results fall below the required standard are not recommended for admission.
The clinical interview plays a decisive role in the assessment of personality traits, with particular attention paid to emotional stability, irritability, impulsivity, emotional excitability, difficulties with impulse control, aggressiveness, and a tendency towards self-harm.
Medical Examination
Candidates undergo a medical examination at the Military Hospital, where they receive a comprehensive clinical and laboratory assessment, including a complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis, blood glucose testing, blood tests for viral infections, blood group and Rh factor determination, chest X-ray, ultrasound examinations of the abdominal cavity, urinary system, and thyroid gland, as well as electrocardiography (ECG).
Candidates are also examined by specialist physicians, including a surgeon, internist, neurologist, psychiatrist, ophthalmologist, otolaryngologist, dermatologist, cardiologist, and dentist.
In accordance with the applicable legislation, failure to meet the requirements of any single examination component will result in the candidate's disqualification from the admission process.
Special Screening
One of the prerequisites for admission to the LEPL – David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia is successfully completing the background screening process.
In accordance with the Defence Code of Georgia, a person is ineligible for military service if they are subject to ongoing criminal prosecution until a final decision is issued by the competent authority, or if they have previously been convicted of a criminal offence.
Stage II: Applicants Who Successfully Complete the Academy’s Internal Selection Process
Applicants who will take the Unified National Examinations in the following subjects:
· Foreign Language
Georgian Language and Literature
Mathematics / History
Scholarships
All first-, second-, and third-year Junkers receive a monthly scholarship of GEL 500. In addition, high-achieving Junkers are awarded an additional scholarship based on their academic ranking.
Criteria for Additional Scholarships
Academic Grade A+ 95 – 100 - GEL 300
Academic Grade A 91 – 94 - GEL 200
Academic Grade B 81 - 90 - GEL 100
Fourth-year Junkers receive a monthly scholarship of GEL 1,320.
Applications will be accepted from 15 April 2026 through 18 June 2026 at the National Defence Academy, located at:
3rd Kilometre of the Tskhinvali Highway, Gori
For further information, please contact the Admissions Committee:
Mobile: +995 577 39 01 94
Tel.: +995 32 230 52 85
Application Hours
Monday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
List of Required Documents:
1. Application form (to be filled out at the Admissions Committee).
2. Autobiography (both handwritten and typed copies).
3. School certificate (original and 1 copy) or a copy of the High School Diploma – 2 copies.
4. ID card – 3 copies.
5. Birth certificate – 2 copies.
6. Reference letter from the previous educational institution or last place of employment (original and 1 copy).
7. Copy of Marriage certificate.
8. Copies of ID cards of family member(s) – 2 copies.
9. Criminal Record Certificate (original and 1 copy).
10. Drug Screening Certificate (original and 1 copy).
11. Certificate Confirming Non-Registration with a Narcological Service (original and 1 copy).
12. Medical Certificate of Health Status (Form No. IV-100/a) (original and 1 copy).
13. Certificate of Immunization/Vaccination (Measles, Rubella, Mumps, Tetanus, Diphtheria) – 2 copies.
14. Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Certificate (if applicable) – 2 copies.
15. Driver's license (if applicable) – 2 copies.
16. Certificate of Employment or Military Service History (if applicable) (original and 1 copy).
17. Certificate of Reserve Service (if applicable) (original and 2 copies).
18. Copy of Military ID or Conscript's Military Registration Certificate – 2 copies.
19. Certificates of Achievement/Training (if applicable) – 2 copies.
20. Color passport photo (3x4 cm) – 6 copies.
21. CD containing the digital version of the photo.
22. Cardboard folder with ties – 2 copies.