NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY (POLAC) ANNOUNCES 13TH REGULAR COURSE SCREENING DATES AND REQUIREMENTS

The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, has announced the dates and requirements for the comprehensive screening exercise for applicants seeking admission into the 13th Regular Course.

The Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, AIG Auwal Musa Muhammad, ANIPR, MSPSP, PSC, informed applicants that the screening exercise will commence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Academy in Wudil, Kano State.

The exercise will involve the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical features assessment, medical screening and Selection Board Interview.

PRINTING OF EXAMINATION SLIP

Candidates are expected to print their examination slips within the following period:

August 25 – September 8, 2026

Applicants are advised to print their slips early and carefully check the information contained on them before travelling to the Academy.

SCREENING EXERCISE DATES

The CBT Examination, Physical Features Assessment, Medical Screening and Selection Board Interview will take place from Wednesday, September 9 to Friday, September 18, 2026.

The CBT examination will be conducted according to the following state-based schedule:

BATCH 1 — WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

Candidates from:

• Abia State
• Adamawa State
• Akwa Ibom State
• Anambra State
• Bauchi State

BATCH 2 — THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Candidates from:

• Bauchi State — Batch B
• Bayelsa State
• Benue State
• Borno State
• Cross River State
• Delta State

BATCH 3 — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

Candidates from:

• Ebonyi State
• Edo State
• Ekiti State
• Enugu State
• Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
• Gombe State
• Imo State

BATCH 4 — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

Candidates from:

• Jigawa State
• Kaduna State
• Kano State
• Katsina State

BATCH 5 — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

Candidates from:

• Kebbi State
• Kogi State
• Kwara State
• Lagos State
• Nasarawa State

BATCH 6 — MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

Candidates from:

• Niger State
• Ogun State
• Ondo State
• Osun State

BATCH 7 — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Candidates from:

• Oyo State
• Plateau State
• Rivers State
• Sokoto State
• Taraba State

BATCH 8 — WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Candidates from:

• Yobe State
• Zamfara State

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE

All candidates are required to come with both the original copies and photocopies of the following documents:

1. Primary School Leaving Certificate.
2. SSCE Result — WAEC, NECO or NABTEB.
3. JAMB Result Slip.
4. Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age.
5. Local Government Area (LGA) Indigene Certificate.
6. Letter of Identification.
7. Properly completed and signed Guarantor’s Form.
8. Medical Certificate of Fitness from a Government Hospital.
9. NIN Slip.
10. Four passport photographs.
11. Application Acknowledgement Slip printed from the POLAC Admission Portal.

Candidates are advised to organise all their documents before arriving at the Academy to ensure a smooth screening process.

MODE OF DRESSING

Candidates attending the screening exercise are required to dress in:

• White T-shirt
• White shorts
• White socks
• White canvas shoes

Candidates are expected to comply strictly with the prescribed dress code.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The Nigeria Police Academy has provided several important instructions for applicants participating in the screening exercise.

ARRIVE A DAY BEFORE YOUR EXAMINATION

Candidates are expected to arrive at the Academy one day before their scheduled examination date.

ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED

All candidates will be accommodated within the Academy during the period of the screening exercise.

CHECK THE POLAC ADMISSION PORTAL

Candidates are advised to regularly check the POLAC Admission Portal for further information and updates concerning the screening exercise.

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE ACADEMY

Parents and guardians will not be allowed into the Academy during the screening exercise.

Candidates should therefore make adequate arrangements before arriving at the Academy.

BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS

Candidates have also been warned to beware of fake social media accounts and individuals impersonating the Nigeria Police Academy.

Applicants should rely only on information released through the Academy’s official communication channels and admission portal.

SCREENING COMMENCES SEPTEMBER 9

The comprehensive screening exercise for applicants seeking admission into the 13th Regular Course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, will commence on September 9, 2026.

All applicants are advised to print their examination slips within the stipulated period, prepare all required documents and arrive at the Academy according to their assigned schedule.

The notice was issued by DSP Umar Musa Isah, Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commandant, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.