The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reached a significant milestone by shortlisting 171,956 applicants for the upcoming computer-based test.
This rigorous selection process followed thorough credential and physical screening exercises conducted nationwide across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Scheduled for March 5, 2024, the examination is exclusively designated for successful applicants vying for general duty positions within the police force.
Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC spokesperson, affirmed this development in a statement released on Thursday.
An additional layer of scrutiny awaits the 43,778 applicants who demonstrated success in the specialist cadre during the screening exercise.
Ani disclosed that this subgroup is slated to undergo practical tests, with the specific date to be announced in due course by the Commission.
“The Commission after the Meeting of the Police Recruitment Board on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 approved that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, should conduct the Computer-based tests for the Police applicants because of its long-standing pedigree in such examinations.
“For the General Duty cadre, 315, 114 applicants were invited for the screening exercise out of which 171,956 were successful and shortlisted for the JAMB CBT. The 171,956 applicants shortlisted are made up of 25,818 females and 146,138 males.”
He mentioned that Kaduna State is set to present the largest contingent of candidates for the tests, totaling 12,343, followed closely by Bauchi with 10,911, Benue with 10,532, and Katsina with 10,457 participants. Conversely, Anambra State reports the lowest number of candidates for the aptitude tests, with a mere 343 applicants, trailed by Lagos with 504 and Ebonyi with 600.
Additionally, he emphasised that candidates who succeed in the computer-based test will undergo mandatory medical examinations before advancing to the training phase.
