How to Apply for Nigeria Police Academy 13th Regular Course Admission
The Nigeria Police Academy has officially opened its application portal for the 13th Regular Course Degree Programmes of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State.
The online application portal will be opened for the period of six weeks from 3rd JUNE, 2026 to 15th JULY, 2026, where prospective applicants are required to complete the online application forms and submit the same within the specified period.
If you have always dreamed of becoming a commissioned police officer while earning a degree, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
It is easily one of the most competitive military-style admissions in the country, so you cannot afford to make mistakes during your registration.
In this quick guide, we will break down the absolute essentials you need to know, from the exact cut-off marks to the physical screening standards you must pass.
Admission into the Academy is opened to both male and female Nigerians of good character.
Nigeria Police Academy: Admission Requirements
The Admission requirements for the Online application are as follows:
i. Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN), JAMB result (2026 only) with not less than 180 marks, and must have selected Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil as first choice in the JAMB form.
ii. Applicants must possess a minimum of 6 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics.
iii. Applicants must be aged between 16-21 years by 31st October, 2026.
iv. Applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit and must not be less than 1.67m tall for male and 1.64m tall for female.
v. Applicants must not have less than 86cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement (for male only).
vi. All Applicants must not be married or pregnant at the time of admission.
vii. Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number.
viii. SSCE statement of results or certificates relating to examinations taken before 2023 will not be accepted.
Method of Application
Interested Applicants are advised to go to the Nigeria Police Academy’s Website in order to obtain or generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code.
The RRR can be used to make payment of non-refundable fee of Six Thousand Naira (N6000.00) only (N2,000 for POST UTME Examination is included) through any Commercial Bank Branch in Nigeria.
This will allow the applicant to fill in the online application form.
In addition, applicants are required to upload scanned copies of their SSCE, Birth and Certificate of Origin.
Applicants must print their completed online form, guarantor form and submit the same at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, during the aptitude test.
Aptitude Test
All applicants will be made to undergo an Aptitude Test (Computer Based) at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, ICT Centre, on a date to be communicated later.
Automated Physical Screening Exercise
i. Invitation of applicants that meet up with the CBT mark requirements for automated physical screening exercise which will be conducted in Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on a date to be communicated later.
ii. Applicants to present the originals of the following documents in the Automated Physical Screening Exercise:
Educational Qualifications, Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age, and Evidence of physical/mental fitness from a government recognized Hospital.
Evidence of good character from the village/district head of the applicant.
Indigene Certificate signed by Local Government Chairman or Secretary.
Guarantor Form from a Public Servant not below GL13, Police Officer not below the rank of CSP or its equivalent from the Armed Forces and other Paramilitary services.
Automated Medical Screening
Applicants who scale through in the Aptitude Test (Computer Based) will be invited for Automated Medical Screening at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil.
Automated Interview/Selection Exercise
The successful Applicants would further undergo Automated Interview/Selection.
Notification
All successful Applicants will be notified via their email-addresses and SMS.
Training Commencement
Training of prospective Applicants will commence at the Academy on a date to be communicated later.
Course of Study
Courses leading to Bachelors’ Degree in the following disciplines are available in the Academy:
a. Faculty of Humanities. BA in:
i. English
ii. History & International Studies
iii. Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
Department of Education
i. B. A. Ed. History Education
ii. B. A. Ed. English Language
iii. B. Sc. Ed. Chemistry
iv. B. Sc. Ed Mathematics
v. B. Sc. Ed Computer Science
vi. B. Sc. Ed Physics
vii. B. Ed. Guidance and counselling
viii. B. Ed. Education Management
ix. B. Ed. Psychology
x. B. Sc. Ed. Political Science
xi. B. Sc. Ed. Economics
xii. B. Sc. Ed. Biology
b. FACULTY OF LAW: LLB in:
The Nigeria Police Academy will not admit candidates for the Law course in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions.
c. Faculty of Sciences: B. Sc in:
i. Biochemistry
ii. Biological Sciences
iii. Chemistry
iv. Computer Science
v. Forensic Science
vi. Mathematics
vii. Physics
d. Faculty of Social and Management Sciences B. Sc in:
i. Accounting
ii. Economics
iii. Management Science
iv. Political Science
v. Psychology
vi. Sociology
vii. B. Sc. Criminology and Security studies
Nature and Duration of the Courses
Applicants admitted into the Nigeria Police Academy, degree programmes will undergo a combined Academic and Police training for a minimum period of five years leading to the award of Bachelors’ Degree and commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP).
Important
Any change(s) as regards to this 13th Regular Course advertisement will be communicated via Academy’s website: www.admission.polac.edu.ng For enquiries contact admin@polac.edu.ng
