Defence and Security

Admission

  • To the Bachelor’s academic programs, National Defence Academy admits:

1. Applicants under the age of 24 who have registered for the Unified National Examinations for the current year (electronically, applicants are registered only on the website of the National Assessment and Examinations Center www.naec.ge) and have selected Bachelor’s academic program/programs during the registration:

✔ Bachelor’s Program in Defense and Security - 50 vacant seats.

The applicants will have to pass Unified National Examinations in the following subjects:

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:

1. Push-ups

2. Sit-ups

3. 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

 

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 1,452

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 documents:

  1. Application (filled up at the Reception Committee).  
  2. Autobiography (handwritten and printed) – 2 copies.
  3. Birth certificate (original and copy) – 3 copies.
  4. Identification card (original and copy) – 3 copies.
  5. Certificate of General Education (original and copy) - 3 copies.
  6. Letter of reference from the last occupation (school/collage, original and copy) – 2 copies.
  7. Copy of marriage (divorce) certificate – 2 copies (if any).
  8. Copy of birth certificate of children – 2 copies (if any).
  9. Copies of identification cards of family members (parents, spouse, children, sister and brother) – 2 copies.
  10. Copies of death certificates of family members (if any) – 2 copies.
  11. Driving license (if any, original and copy) – 3 copies.
  12. Health certificate (Form NIV-100/a, original and copy) – 2 copies.
  13. Certificate about prophylactic injections ("MMR" – measles, mumps, rubella; "TD" – tetanus – diphtheria, original and copy) – 2 copies.
  14. Drug test (original and copy) - 2 copies.
  15. Certificate of conviction (original and copy) – 2 copies.
  16. Certificate from Social Service Agency (original and copy) – 2 copies.
  17. Service record (if any, original and copy) - 2 copies.
  18. Copies of certificates received (if any) – 2 copies.
  19. Recruit military-registration certificate (original and copy) – 2 copies.
  20. 3X4 Photo – 6 copies.
  21. Electronic version of the photo (CD) – 1 copy.
  22. Folder (paperboard) - 2