How to Check Police Recruitment Status 2026: Medical Screening Shortlist

If you want the step on how to check police recruitment status 2026 for medical screening shortlist, it simple. Visit npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, scroll down the page, click on college call-up slip, enter your National Identification Number (NIN) to confirm status.

Are you among candidates who submitted application for the 50,000 NPF constable officer recruitment exercise and also participated in the Computer Based Test (CBT) that took place on 28th to 30th April 2026? If yes, we’re glad to notify you that the names of successful candidates for medical screening are out.

This shortlist is different from the first one that was released for the CBT written examination. This is the final list where selected persons would report for training at the Nigeria Police Force training centers across the nation.

This guide therefore walks you through everything currently confirmed by the Police Service Commission (PSC); whether the medical screening shortlist is out, how to check your status, how to print your college call-up slip, what documents to carry for screening, and when training is expected to start.

Is Police Medical Screening Shortlist 2026 Out?

Yes, the Police Service Commission officially announced on Thursday, 16th July 2026 that names of successful candidates for the written CBT examination have been released and candidates should login to PSC recruitment portal npfapplication.psc.gov.ng to confirm their status.

Compared to other NPF recruitment, a download PDF would be published containing names of all shortlisted candidates but this year, every applicant is directed to check their status individually and print out the call-up slip.  

The checking would for medical screening would be done from Thursday, 16th July to Wednesday, 22nd July 2026. Once you print out the call-up slip, details about your training date, time and venue would be indicated there.

How to Check Police Recruitment Status 2026

Follow these steps to confirm your medical screening status for the 50,000 constable recruitment:

1. Open the official PSC recruitment portal at npfapplication.psc.gov.ng using any browser of your choice.
2. Carefully scroll to the bottom of the page
3. Click the “College call-up slip” button
4. Enter your National Identification Number (NIN) in the space given and enter

If shortlisted, your assigned screening date, venue, and time will be indicated on the call-up slip. You can then proceed to print it out or save as PDF.

Note: In case you’ve been trying to access the police service commission recruitment portal but its slow or unresponsive just know that this is due to high traffic, avoid refreshing repeatedly rather just try again later or preferable from like 11:00pm.

How to Print College Call-up Slip

Printing of the College call-up slip is mandatory for all shortlisted candidates of the screening exercise. Follow these steps to print your copy:

1. Log unto npfapplication.psc.gov.ng
2. Locate the “print College Call-up Slip” button
3. Type in your NIN in the box provided
4. Proceed to download as PDF or directly print out.
5. When printing, make sure it is coloured and the write-up should be readable.
6. Make at least two (2) colour copies and 1 black and white photocopy.

Before printing, confirm that your personal details, screening venue, and screening date are on the slip. When trying to print out the slip, if you get a blank page, just close the page and try again.

Documents Required for Screening

All NPF shortlisted candidates must report to the medical screening venue with the following documents:

• Colour print out of their College call-up slip
• Original and photocopies of academic certificates i.e. O’level results, Diploma, NCE or Degree.
• Birth certificate or age declaration
• Certificate of State of Origin
• Medical fitness report
• Valid means of identification such as National Identification Number (NIN) slip or card.
• Recent passport photographs

The dress code is white shorts, white T-shirts, and white canvas shoes etc.

When is NPF Training Starting?

The Police Service Commission (PSC) have not specified the exact date when the training will begin. Meanwhile, all shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due time via email or SMS.

Summary of the 50,000 Constable Recruitment

• Application stage: Applications were submitted via the PSC portal from 15th December 2025 to 8th February 2026.
• Computer-Based Test (CBT): Applicants were shortlisted for an initial screening/written examination which held from 28^th to 30^th April 2026.
• Written exam shortlist: The names of successful candidates for medical screening was released on 16th July 2026, and the pass bench mark used was 50%.
• Medical screening: Ongoing from 16th to 22nd July 2026.
• Training: Date not yet officially announced.