The Nigerian Police Force and the Police Service Commission have announced that Physical and Credential Screening for applicants interested in the opening for 50,000 police constables will commence from 9th March, 2026.
“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 will be held between 9th March, 2026 and 18th April, 2026, across the federation.” The police said in a statement.
What Candidates Should Do
Applicants are requested to login 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 are to be neatly packaged in two separate white flat files, with recent passport photographs attached.
The applicants are to appear at the various screening venues wearing white canvas shoes, white T-shirts, white shorts, and white stockings.
The screening exercise will take place at designated locations within each State/FCT as indicated on the invitation printout.
