CDCFIB Shortlisted Candidates 2026 for Physical Screening, Portal Login

The latest news and update about CDCFIB shortlisted candidates 2026, physical screening date, time, venue, right portal to login and check application status etc. are available on this page.

Did you submit application for the just concluded Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) recruitment exercise?

Remember this consists of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

 If yes, then you must be eager to validate if the names of successful applicants is out. Without further ado, let’s get started!

Is CDCFIB Shortlisted Candidates 2026 Out?

Yes, you can instantly download and check the full list of successful candidates for the 2026 Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) recruitment exercise online.

Over 200,000 applicants have been shortlisted. If you have not received an email or SMS notification, proceed to the online CDCFIB portal to check the list.

Official CDCFIB Shortlist Portal

The only official portal through which you can check the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) shortlisted candidates is recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng.

CDCFIB Physical Screening Date 2026

Candidates who apply for the CDCFIB recruitment 2024/2025 recruitment exercise and participated in the online Computer-Based Test (CBT) held in November 2025 are to access the Board’s official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng from Monday, 15th to Friday, 20th June 2026, to verify their status.

Note: The CDCFIB recruitment process is free of charge including the shortlist and physical screening.

How to Check CDCFIB Shortlisted Candidates 2026

Whether you’re using a mobile phone, iPad or laptop, follow the steps below to check if you’ve been shortlisted for CDCFIB physical screening 2026.

• Open your browser and login to CDCFIB shortlist portal (recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng)
• Click the shortlisted applications tab
• Scroll through to locate the list
• Click the “check shortlist status” button
• Enter your registered email address, NIN or application number

Immediately a dialogue box will pop-up indicating if you’ve been shortlisted or not. If shortlisted, details about your screening date, venue and time will be displayed.

Overview of CDCFIB and 2026 Recruitment Exercise

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to oversee recruitment into Nigeria’s key paramilitary agencies.

In 2026, the CDCFIB recruitment exercise drew the attention of hundreds to thousands of interested and eligible Nigerians. This was publicly made known by the body as over 1,000,000 candidates submitted applications.

The process has several stages which ranges from application, shortlisting, CBT aptitude test, physical screening and document verification phase etc. You must understand that only candidates who passed the CBT aptitude test would be considered for physical screening.

When is CDCFIB Physical Screening Date 2026?

 The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) have announced that physical screening for all shortlisted candidates will hold from Monday, 15th to Saturday, 20th June 2026. Time is 7:00am till 5:00pm daily.

Abia State	Cross River State
Adamawa State	Delta State
Akwa Ibom State	Ebonyi State
Anambra State	Edo State
Bauchi State	Ekiti State
Bayelsa State	Enugu State
Benue State	Gombe State
Borno State	Imo State
Jigawa State	Nasarawa State
Kaduna State	Niger State
Kano State	Ogun State
Katsina State	Ondo State
Kebbi State	Osun State
Kogi State	Oyo State
Kwara State	Plateau State
Lagos State	Rivers State
Sokoto State	Yobe State
Taraba State	Zamfara State

Requirements for the CDCFIB Physical Screening

Note that the physical screening is all about fitness checks and document verification. Here’s how the process goes.

Physical Fitness

To join either of the paramilitary force, CDCFIB requires that candidates meet the following physical criteria:

Height:

• Male candidates must be at least of 1.65 metres tall while minimum for female applicants is 1.60 meters.

Chest Measurement (Male only): 0.87 metres

• Candidate must have no deformities that could impede the training process
• Both male and female candidates must have no tattoos or body marks in visible areas
• Shall present medical report from a government-recognized health facility.

Mandatory Documents for CDCFIB Physical Screening

Every candidates shortlisted for the physical screening must report with both original copies AND photocopies of the following documents neatly arranged into separate folders.

Document	Details
Screening Invitation Slip	Printed from the official portal
Application Acknowledgement Slip	Printed from the CDCFIB portal
Academic Certificates	O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB), ND, HND, or B.Sc — minimum 5 credits including English
Birth Certificate	Issued by NPC or Declaration of Age from a recognized court
Certificate of State of Origin	Signed and stamped by the appropriate authority
Local Government Indigene Certificate	Duly signed and stamped
Completed Guarantor’s Form	With valid references
NIN Slip	Must match details used during application
Passport Photographs	Recent, on a white background

Official Dress Code for CDCFIB Physical Screening

• Plain white round-neck T-shirt
• Plain blue or black shorts or trousers (as specified on your invitation slip)
• White canvas or cover shoes

Inability to adhere to the dress code may result in denial of entry to the screening venue.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During CDCFIB Screening

To protect your chances of getting selected, avoid these pitfalls:

• Arriving late: We recommend you arrive the screening venue at least one (1) hour earlier.
• Missing documents: Confirm that all your documents are complete before leaving the house.
• Wrong dress code: It is important to maintain the designated dress code, do not take chances by doing otherwise.   
• Not printing your invitation slip: It is mandatory to print your invitation slip, thus, confirm you have it with you before leaving for the screening exercise.
• Falsifying documents: This attracts legal consequences thus ensure that all documents presented are true copies.

CDCFIB Shortlisted Candidates 2026 for Physical Screening

Abia State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Adamawa State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Akwa Ibom State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Anambra State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Bauchi State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Bayelsa State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Benue State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Borno State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Jigawa State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Kaduna State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Kano State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Katsina State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Kebbi State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Kogi State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Kwara State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Lagos State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Sokoto State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Taraba State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Cross River State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Delta State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Ebonyi State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Edo State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Ekiti State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Enugu State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Gombe State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Imo State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Nasarawa State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Niger State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Ogun State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Ondo State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Osun State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Oyo State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Plateau State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Rivers State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Yobe State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026

Zamfara State CDCFIB Shortlist 2026