Abuja: The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced that the recruitment portal for 50,000 constables will open on December 15.
A statement by Mr Torty Kalu, the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC, issued on Thursday in Abuja, said the portal would close on January 25, 2026.
He said all applications must be submitted ONLINE through the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.
Applicants for general duty cadre must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a minimum of five credits (including English Language and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings.
“For specialists cadre applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a minimum of four credits, including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
“A minimum of three years’ experience and Trade Tests in relevant fields/areas is required,” he said.
He said eligible and interested candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth, aged between 18 and 25 years for general duty and 18 to 28 years for specialists.
Kalu said the applicant must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit and not less than 1.67m (male) and 1.64m (female) in height for General Duty only.
He said the applicant must meet the other requirements specified on the recruitment portal.
Kalu said the recruitment exercise would be conducted in the most transparent, merit-based, and credible manner.
According to him, the application is FREE, and no payment will be required at any stage of the process.
He urged applicants to be wary of fraudsters, adding that detailed guidelines, requirements, and the application link would be made available.
Kalu said the link would be made available on the official recruitment portal at www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng and would be activated on Dec. 15.
He said the link would also be made available on the official websites and social media handles of PSC and the Nigeria Police Force.
He urged qualified and patriotic Nigerians to seize this opportunity to serve the nation.