NPF Recruitment General Requirements & Eligibility 2025: What are the requirements for Nigerian Police Recruitment 2025? If you want to know, then this post is for you.

In this post, we will be discussing all the requirements needed to apply for the 2025 NPF recruitment online. Continue reading to learn more.

Also, part of the requirements as stated on the Nigeria Police Service Commission recruitment portal (recruitment.psc.gov.ng) states that, candidate must be a Nigerian by birth, candidate must be between the ages of 18 to 35 and the minimum certificate accepted is O level certificate which you are expected to have at least 5 credit passes in the core subjects including mathematics and English language.

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NPF Recruitment General Requirements & Eligibility 2025.

Before you can be successfully shortlisted you need to meet certain requirements which the Nigeria police force have set for all interested candidates. See the requirements below;

Be a Nigerian citizen by birth and possess a National Identification Number (NIN);
Not less than 18 years or more than 25 years of age (as at 1st January, 2025 and 31st December, 2025);
Not less than 1.67 metres in height for male and 1.64 metres for female;
Have a full expanded chest measurement of not less than 86 cm (34 inches) for men only;
Be certified by a Government Medical Officer to be physically and mentally fit for appointment;
Not suffering from any form of mental or physical disability;
Be free from any financial embarrassment;
Be of good character and must not have been found guilty of any criminal offence;
Must present verifiable references from any two (2) of the following persons: Traditional Rulers, Magistrates, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of Educational Institutions Attended, Career Civil Servants not below the rank of Grade Level 12, Police Officers not below the rank of CSP, or Military Officers not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel;
SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB results with at least five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.

Nationality	Nigerian
Minimum Age	17
Maximum Age	25
Minimum Height	1.62
Mode of Identification	National ID, International Passport etc.
Academic Qualifications	WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB or Higher Degree

How to Apply for NPF Recruitment 2025

Interested candidates must have their national identification number (NIN), a functional email address and a valid phone number before starting the online application process.

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Kindly follow the instructions below to apply for the NPF constable Recruitment 2025:

Visit https://recruitment.psc.gov.ng
Navigate to “Register for 2025”
View application guidelines
Download guarantor’s form
Provide your NIN to continue
Click “Verify

Shortlisted candidates for the nationwide screening will be contacted via email and phone number provided by the candidates during registration.

Also, Successful candidates at every stage of the recruitment screening process will be contacted through the email and phone number provided by the candidates during registration.

Nigeria Police Constable Recruitment Starting Date 2025

The NPF recruitment will commence on 29th November, 2025 to 10^th January, 2025. Endeavor to submit your application before the closing date.

Eligible States

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

Nigeria police recruitment portal (www.policerecruitment.gov.ng) is now open for the 2025 recruitment of 10,000 constables. NPF recruitment is ongoing.

For complaints technical difficulties, please call 08100004507 or send a mail to e-training@recruitment.gov.ng or support@policerecruitment.gov.ng

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