Nigeria Police Academy Admission Form 2025/2026 | 12th RC

So, you want to wear the uniform and hold a degree too? The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano, is calling for applications into its 12th Regular Course. It’s a five-year mix of classroom work and police training. If you make it in, you graduate with a degree and a badge as an ASP (Assistant Superintendent of Police). Sound like something you’re up for?

Here’s the lowdown, no fluff.

Application Timeline

The online form goes live 28 July 2025 and shuts down 8 September 2025. That gives you six weeks. Don’t wait till the final hour. That’s how people get locked out.

Who Can Apply?

This isn’t open to just anyone. Here’s the list:

• Must be Nigerian by birth
• Must have a National Identification Number (NIN)
• Must have sat for 2025 JAMB, scored at least 180, and picked POLAC as first choice
• Must have six credits (including English and Maths) in WAEC or NECO, max of two sittings
• Must be between 16 and 21 years old by 31 October 2025
• Must be physically and mentally fit
• Boys must be at least 1.67m tall, girls 1.64m
• Boys also need a chest width of at least 86cm
• Must be single, not married, and not pregnant
• Must have a valid phone number and email
• Results from before 2021 won’t count

How To Apply

1. Go to the POLAC admission site
2. Generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) code
3. Take it to any bank and pay ₦6000 (this covers the form and screening test)
4. Fill out the form online
5. Upload scans of:
   • Your O’Level result
   • Birth certificate
   • Certificate of origin
6. Print out the filled application form and guarantor form

You’ll need these later.

What Comes Next?

1. Aptitude Test

Every applicant will sit for a CBT test at the academy in Wudil. The date will be shared later. Keep your eyes on your inbox.

2. Physical Screening

If your CBT score meets the mark, you’ll be called in for a physical check. Come along with:

• Your original credentials
• Fitness proof from a recognised government hospital
• Character reference from your village/district head
• Local government indigene certificate
• A filled guarantor form (from a GL13 officer, CSP, or equivalent in the military or paramilitary)

3. Medical Screening

Pass the physical screening? You’ll move on to the medical round.

4. Final Interview

This is where they decide if you’ve got what it takes. If you pass, you’ll get a confirmation via email and SMS.

Courses You Can Study

Faculty of Humanities

• B.A. English
• B.A. History & International Studies
• B.A. Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
• B.Ed. English, History
• B.Ed. Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics
• B.Ed. Political Science, Economics
• B.Ed. Guidance & Counselling
• B.Ed. Education Management
• B.Ed. Psychology
• B.Sc. Ed. Computer Science

Faculty of Science

• B.Sc. Biochemistry
• B.Sc. Biological Sciences
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Forensic Science
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Physics

Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

• B.Sc. Accounting
• B.Sc. Economics
• B.Sc. Management Science
• B.Sc. Political Science
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.Sc. Sociology
• B.Sc. Criminology & Security Studies

Duration and Outcome

The entire course runs for five years. That includes both academic and police training. When you graduate, you’ll receive a Bachelor’s degree and get commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force as an ASP II.

Final Notes

If anything changes, POLAC will post updates on their official website. For questions, email admin@polac.edu.ng.

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