PSC, NPF to commence physical, credential screening of 50, 000 recruitment process of police constables
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday, disclosed that physical and credential screening of 50, 000 recruitment process of police constables have been scheduled
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Tuesday, disclosed that physical and credential screening of 50, 000 recruitment process of police constables have been scheduled to hold between March 9, 2026, and April 2026.
A statement issued on Tuesday by PSC Spokesman, Torty Kalu: “In continuation of the ongoing recruitment of Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration exercise are hereby notified that physical and credential screening have been scheduled to hold between 9th March, 2026, and 18th April, 2026, 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.
