The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano State, will officially commence its comprehensive screening exercise for the 13th Regular Course on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The Commandant of the Academy, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Muhammad, announced the schedule in an official directive issued on Tuesday, August 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Umar Musa Isah. The high-stakes evaluation process—which includes the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical feature assessments, medical screenings, and the Selection Board Interview—will run through Friday, September 18, 2026.
To ensure an orderly process, the academy has deployed a strict, state-by-state batching system. Candidates are required to print their official examination slips from the POLAC admission portal between August 25 and September 8, 2026. Applicants must arrive at the venue exactly one day before their designated state batch schedule:
- Batch 1 (Sept 9): Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi (A)
- Batch 2 (Sept 10): Bauchi (B), Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta
- Batch 3 (Sept 11): Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT-Abuja, Gombe, Imo
- Batch 4 (Sept 12): Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
- Batch 5 (Sept 13): Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa
- Batch 6 (Sept 14): Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun
- Batch 7 (Sept 15): Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, TarabaBatch 8 (Sept 16): Yobe, Zamfara
Candidates must clear a strict verification process by presenting both original copies and photocopies of eleven mandatory documents: Primary School Leaving Certificate, SSCE Results (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB), JAMB Result Slip, Birth Certificate or Age Declaration, Local Government Indigene Certificate, Letter of Identification, a fully signed Guarantor’s Form, a Medical Certificate of Fitness from a Government Hospital, a National Identification Number (NIN) Slip, four recent passport photographs, and the printed Application Acknowledgement Slip.
The academy is enforcing a non-negotiable all-white dress code consisting of a white T-shirt, white shorts, white socks, and white canvas shoes. While the institution will provide mandatory on-site accommodation for applicants during their screening window, parents and guardians are strictly barred from entering the premises.
Furthermore, management has warned candidates to remain hyper-vigilant against fraudulent social media accounts, directing them to rely exclusively on the official POLAC Admission Portal for verified updates.
