Current status
The 2025/2026 recruitment of 50,000 police constables has concluded. The Police Service Commission (PSC) released the list of successful applicants on its portal from 16 July 2026, and successful candidates report to police training institutions with their call-up slips. No new constable application portal is open.
What to do now: If you sat the written exam, log in to the PSC portal to check your status and download your call-up slip. Ignore anyone selling police forms or slots.
Latest updates
- 25 Aug 2026: Police Academy, Wudil, schedules screening for 13th Regular Course candidates in September. Read
- 16 Jul 2026: PSC publishes successful constable applicants on the recruitment portal.
- 28-30 Apr 2026: Written examination held nationwide; invitation cards printed from the portal from 24 April. Read
- 9 Mar 2026: Physical and credentials screening begins across states. Read
- 26 Feb 2026: Over 616,000 applicants for 50,000 constable slots as screening is tightened. Read
- 26 Jan 2026: Application window extended as some states lag behind. Read
- Dec 2025: Recruitment of 50,000 police constables opens.
- Aug 2025: PSC launches a new police recruitment portal.
How to check your police recruitment status
- Go to the PSC recruitment portal at npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.
- Log in with the details you used to apply.
- Check your status on the dashboard. Successful candidates can download a training call-up slip.
- Prepare your NIN slip, BVN slip, original and photocopies of your certificates and the other items listed on the portal.
- Report to the training institution on your call-up slip. Candidates who fail the medical test at resumption will be asked to leave.
Official portals and channels
- PSC police recruitment portal (npfapplication.psc.gov.ng)
- Police Service Commission and Nigeria Police Force verified social media pages
police recruitment: frequently asked questions
Is the police recruitment list out?
Yes. The Police Service Commission released the names of successful constable applicants on its portal from 16 July 2026.
How do I check if I was successful?
Log in to npfapplication.psc.gov.ng and check your dashboard. Status is checked on the portal rather than in a published PDF list.
What should successful candidates take to training?
Your training call-up slip, NIN slip, BVN slip, original and photocopies of certificates, and other items listed on the portal.
Is police recruitment open now?
No new police constable application window is open as of this update. This tracker will show the next one when the PSC announces it.
Who conducts police recruitment?
The Police Service Commission, working with the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Character Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs.
Is police recruitment free?
Yes. The PSC says the process is free and warns applicants against fraudsters.
Related coverage
- Police Academy, Wudi 13th Regular Course Candidates For Screening In September
- Police fix April 28–30 for constable recruitment exams in FCT, warn applicants against scams
- Written examination for police recruitment holds April 28–30, PSC warns against scams
- Police, NDLEA tighten screening as over 616,000 apply for 50,000 Constable jobs
- PSC, police to begin screening for 50,000 police constables March 9
- Rivers Police to commence recruitment screening for constables
- 2025/2026 Police Recruitment: Lagos Command announces screening date, venue, requirements for Constable applicants
- Police Recruitment Extended as Application Gap Widens: Lagos, Anambra, others lag behind in 50,000 Constable exercise
- PSC moves to combat corruption in police recruitment
The Trumpet updates this tracker whenever official information changes. The date at the top shows the last change.
