Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for Appointment into the Nigeria Police Force as follows:
(i) CADET Assistant Superintendent of Police; and
(ii) CADET Inspector of Police.
Applicants must have a genuine desire for a Career in the Nigeria Police Force and must satisfy the following General and Specific requirements:
(i) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
(a) AGE: Applicant must be between 19 and 28 years of age;
(b) HEIGHT: Not less than 1.68 meters (5.6 inches) for Male and 1.6 meters (5.4 inches) for Female;
(c) CHEST MEASUREMENT: Expanded Chest Measurement which is for Male only, must not be less than 83cm (34”); and
(d) PHYSICAL FITNESS: Candidate must not have any Physical Deformity and will before appointment, be required to pass a Medical Examination of Physical Fitness conducted by a Government Hospital.
(e) CHARACTER: Candidates must be of good character and must not have been convicted of a criminal offence.
(ii) QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) CADET ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE: Candidate must be a graduate with a Degree or Higher National Diploma in Social Sciences, Arts, Criminology etc, from a recognized University or Polytechnic with a minimum of Second Class Lower and Upper Credit for University and Polytechnic graduates respectively.
b. CADET INSPECTOR OF POLICE:
(a) ‘A’ Level or equivalent
(b) NCE or equivalent
(c) ND or equivalent; and
(d) In addition, a prospective candidate shall be required to possess five Credits including English and Mathematics in WASC/SSCE/NECO;

(iii) METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Application Forms can be downloaded FREE OF CHARGE from the Police Service Commission’s website @ www.psc.gov.ng. The Forms must be completed in Quadruplicate and submitted at the Office of the Commissioner of Police of applicant’s State of Origin with the following attachments:
(a) Photocopies of Credentials;
(b) Letter of Identification, signed by the Chairman/Secretary of the Candidate’s Local Government Area; and
(c) Four recent Passport Photographs.

YEAR 2011 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE TIME TABLE:
S/NO DATE EXERCISE DURATION
1. 13th June – 29th July 2011 Advertisement/Completion of Application forms and Submission to the Police State Commands 6 Weeks
2. 15th – 20th Aug., 2011 Screening and written examination at the State Level 6 Days
3 29th Aug., 2011 Release of result at PSC Website and State Commands
4. 12th - 17th Sept., 2011 Screening Interview at the Zonal Level (Authentication of Candidates Results) 6 Days
5. 26th Sept., 2011 Release of names of successful Candidates on PSC Website and Zonal Commands
6. 10th – 15th Oct., 2011 Final Interview in Abuja 6 Days
7. 31st Oct., 2011 Release of Names of Successful Candidates by Police Service Commission
8. 7th Nov., 2011 Successful Candidates report at Police Academy Wudil, Kano State