PSC, NPF to Begin Physical and Credential Screening for 50,000 Police Constables from March 9, 2026
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of physical and credential screening for candidates in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables nationwide.
According to an official statement issued in Abuja, the screening exercise is scheduled to run from March 9, 2026, to April 18, 2026, across designated centres in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
All applicants who successfully completed the online registration process are required to visit the official recruitment portal to verify their application status and print essential documents ahead of the screening date. These documents include the Guarantors Form, Application Submission Slip, Invitation Slip, Credentials Screening Form, and Physical Screening Form.
Required Documents for Screening
Candidates must present the following at their assigned screening venue:
- Printed Invitation Slip (with assigned table number)
- Credential Screening Form
- Original NIN slip or card issued by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
- O’ Level certificate (GCE/SSCE)
- Birth certificate or declaration of age
- Certificate of origin (LGA/State)
- Trade Test certificate (for specialist applicants only)
- Completed Guarantors Form with attached passport photographs and photocopies of referees
- Applicants are also instructed to package original and duplicate copies of their credentials separately in two white flat files, each with recent passport photographs attached.
Dress Code and Screening Venues
The PSC directed candidates to appear in white T-shirts, white shorts, white canvas shoes, and white stockings for the physical screening. The specific venue details for each applicant are indicated on their printed invitation slip.
Recruitment Is Free — PSC Warns Against Scammers
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), emphasized that the recruitment process is entirely free and does not require any payment at any stage. He assured applicants that the exercise will be conducted transparently and in line with established standards.
The Commission also warned candidates to avoid falling victim to fraudsters or online impostors seeking to exploit the recruitment exercise. Authorities confirmed that anyone found engaging in fraudulent activities will face arrest and prosecution.
The statement was signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, spokesperson of the PSC, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on February 24, 2026.
