PSC, NPF announce screening dates for 50,000 police constable recruits

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced the next stage in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables.

According to a statement released on Tuesday by PSC spokesperson, Torty Kalu, physical and credential screening will take place nationwide from March 9 to April 18, 2026.

The screening is for candidates who successfully completed the online registration process. Applicants are expected to present themselves for verification and assessment during the scheduled period across the federation.

“Applicants are requested to log in to the recruitment portal: npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, to check their status and print the following documents, which they must present at the screening venue on the date and time indicated in their Invitation Slip.

(i). Guarantors form;

(ii). Application Submission Slip;

(iii). Invitation Slip;

(iv). Credentials Screening Form;

(v). Physical Screening Form.

“Consequently, items to be presented during the Screening are:

1. Invitation Slip (with assigned TABLE);

2. Credential Screening Form;

3. Original National Identity Number (NIN) printout or Card issued by NIMC;

4. O’ Level (GCE/SSCE) Certificate;

5. Birth Certificate or Declaration of age;

6. LGA/State of Origin Certificate;

7. Trade Test/Certificate (for Specialists only);

8. Duly completed and signed Guarantors form with photocopies and passports of referees attached.

9. Original and duplicate copies of credentials must be neatly packaged in two separate white flat files, with recent passport photographs attached”.

Kalu said applicants must appear at the various screening venues wearing white canvas shoes, white T-shirts, white shorts, and white stockings.

The screening exercise, he said, will take place at designated locations within each State/FCT as indicated on the invitation printout.

“The Chairman, Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), reiterates that the recruitment exercise is absolutely free of charge and without any pecuniary obligation. The Chairman assures that the process will be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and accountability. He advised applicants to be wary of online impostors, scammers, and other criminal elements who might try to take advantage of the recruitment process to defraud innocent applicants, stating that anyone found wanting will be arrested and prosecuted,” he added.