Police Service Commission has shortlisted 171,956 applicants for the Computer Based Test (CBT) slated for Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
This is after successful applicants were shortlisted for the Police recruitment from the just concluded credentials and physical screening exercise that held throughout the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Police Service Commission, Ikechukwu Ani in Abuja, Thursday.
The statement revealed that 315,114 applicants making up the General Duty Cadre, were invited for the screening exercise out of which 171,956 were successful and shortlisted for the JAMB CBT.
Accordingly, the 171,956 applicants shortlisted are made up of 25,818 females and 146,138 males.
A total of 171,956 successful applicants are expected to take part in the Computer based test, which are for the General Duty positions.
The statement, however, noted that 43,778 applicants, who were successful from the specialists cadre during the screening exercise are expected to go through practical tests at a date to be announced soon by the Commission.
Kaduna State will be presenting the highest number of candidates for the tests with 12,343 followed by Bauchi with 10,911, Benue, 10,532 and Katsina,10,457.
Anambra State has the least candidates for the aptitude tests with 343 applicants followed by Lagos, 504 and Ebonyi, 600.
Meanwhile, successful candidates from the Computer based tests will be required to appear for medical examinations before they proceed for training.
The statement revealed that Retired Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, said the Commission is on course to conclude this exercise on time so that successful candidates can be quickly injected into the system to join in the renewed war against insurgency and banditry.
He commended Mr. President for this rare opportunity to reinforce and reinvigorate the Police Force for improved performance.
Arase assured that the Commission will continue to seek for citizen oriented and friendly Police, properly trained and equipped to provide inspiring leadership in the nation’s internal security.
