Nigeria Police Recruitment: How to Apply & Check Shortlist

The Police Service Commission released the final list of 50,000 successful constable recruits on 15 July 2026. Check your status at npfapplication.psc.gov.ng — the portal opened for final-list checks at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday 16 July 2026, and successful candidates also get an email and SMS. If your name is on the list, print your training call-up slip and wait for your reporting date; a medical examination holds when you arrive at your assigned police training institution. The exercise is free. No agent, group, or website can “upgrade” your name.

What is the Nigeria Police recruitment portal?

The only official application and status portal is npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, run by the Police Service Commission. The older policerecruitment.gov.ng address still resolves and the Force points users to it for general information, but the current 50,000-constable application and shortlist checks all happen on the PSC portal. Any other URL is a scam.

How do you check your Nigeria Police recruitment shortlist?

1. Go to npfapplication.psc.gov.ng in any browser.
2. Click “Login” on the homepage.
3. Enter the email address you used when you applied, your password, and the captcha.
4. Open your dashboard. Your current stage shows at the top — physical screening, aptitude test, medical screening, or final list.
5. Print your training call-up slip if your name is on the final list. Print two copies and keep the PDF.

If you forgot your password, use the “Forgot password” link with the same email. If your application reference does not show, you are not on the current shortlist.

Who can apply when the Nigeria Police portal reopens?

The eligibility rules in the current cycle are set by the PSC and the Force. Future cycles will reuse most of them. Confirm exact cut-offs on the next advert.

• Nigerian citizen by birth.
• Aged 18–25 for General Duty constables. Specialist constables (medical, ICT, K9, Marine, EOD-CBRN, mounted troop, transport, communications, artisans) may apply up to 28.
• Minimum height: 1.67 m (male), 1.64 m (female) for General Duty.
• Minimum chest measurement: 0.86 m fully expanded (men only, General Duty).
• Five credits at one or two sittings in SSCE, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE O’Level, including English Language and Mathematics.
• BMI within the medical range (no obesity).
• Physically, mentally, and psychologically fit. Free of pregnancy at any stage.
• No criminal record. Good character. Free from financial embarrassment.
• Valid NIN.

You must apply from your state of origin and your local government. The PSC publishes vacancy quotas by state and LGA.

What documents do you need to apply?

• National Identification Number (NIN) slip.
• Birth certificate or sworn declaration of age.
• SSCE/NECO/NABTEB result (or pin if pending verification).
• Local Government identification or attestation letter signed by the LGA chairman.
• Recent passport-size photograph on a plain background.
• Primary school leaving certificate.
• Specialist applicants: trade test, ND/HND, professional licence, or degree certificate as relevant.

Scan every document as a clear PDF or JPG before you start the form. You cannot save and return on a slow connection without losing entries.

How do you apply for Nigeria Police recruitment?

When the portal opens for the next cycle:

1. Visit npfapplication.psc.gov.ng — the only official URL.
2. Register with your full name as it appears on your NIN, a working email, and an active phone number.
3. Choose your cadre (General Duty or a specialist track) and your state of origin and LGA. Each LGA has a vacancy cap.
4. Fill the biodata, education, and next-of-kin sections. Use exact names and dates from your documents.
5. Upload your scanned documents and passport photograph.
6. Submit and print the acknowledgement slip. Save the PDF and the reference number. You need them to log back in.

The form is free. Do not pay an agent. Do not pay a “facilitation” fee.

What are the stages of Nigeria Police recruitment?

The current 50,000-constable exercise has run on this timetable, set by the PSC and announced by Commissioner Mrs Rommy Mom:

1. Online application: 15 December 2025 – 25 January 2026.
2. Physical and credential screening at state commands: 9 March – 18 April 2026.
3. Computer-based aptitude test: 28–30 April 2026.
4. Medical screening: 17–31 May 2026, in batches.
5. Final list: released 15 July 2026 — the PSC published the names of all 50,000 successful candidates.
6. Training at the police colleges in Ikeja, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Oji River, and the rest. Candidates report on the date on their call-up slip; a final medical examination holds on arrival. Anyone declared unfit leaves training, and not reporting counts as declining the offer.

Future cycles tend to follow the same shape: about six weeks for applications, then physical screening, CBT, medicals, and training.

How do you pass the physical and credential screening?

• Carry the original of every document you uploaded, plus two photocopies. Officers verify each one.
• Arrive in white t-shirt, black shorts (or tracksuit), and trainers. Phones go in a clear bag at the gate.
• Pass the basic fitness test: a timed run (typically 1.5 km), push-ups, sit-ups, and the height/chest check.
• Bring at least one bottle of water and an energy snack. Sessions can run from 6 a.m. to past 4 p.m.
• Stay sober. Officers reject candidates who smell of alcohol or who fail the on-the-spot drug check.

How do you prepare for the CBT aptitude test?

The CBT covers English, Mathematics, general knowledge, and current affairs about Nigeria and policing. About 60 questions in 30–45 minutes is typical. To prepare:

• Practise past questions from previous police, NDA, and NDLEA CBTs.
• Read the daily news for one month before the test — PSC, Federal Government appointments, and security topics come up often.
• Revise SSCE-level English (synonyms, antonyms, comprehension) and quantitative reasoning.
• Print your CBT slip the night before. Arrive at the venue 60 minutes early.

How do you spot Nigeria Police recruitment scams?

The PSC has repeated three rules across every public notice. Treat any of these as a scam:

• Anyone asking you to pay. Application, screening, CBT, medicals, and training are free at every stage.
• Any URL that is not npfapplication.psc.gov.ng or policerecruitment.gov.ng. Variants like policerecruitment.ng, npfjobs.com, or random Telegram links are fake.
• WhatsApp groups, Facebook pages, or “agents” claiming to add your name to the shortlist or guarantee training slots.

Report scams to the PSC at psc.gov.ng, or to the nearest police state command.

What to do next

If you applied, log into npfapplication.psc.gov.ng and check the final list. If you made it, print your call-up slip and get your documents ready: the slip itself, your NIN slip, your BVN slip, and originals plus photocopies of your certificates. Wondering what you will earn once you pass out? See the Nigeria Police salary by rank. If you missed this cycle, lock in your NIN, retrieve your SSCE, get an LGA attestation letter, and watch the same portal for the next advert.