Nigeria Police Academy Opens Admission for 13th Regular Course Degree Programmes
According to information released by the institution, online applications opened on June 3, 2026, and are expected to run for six weeks, ending on July 15, 2026.
The academy stated that admission is open to qualified male and female Nigerians of good character seeking admission into various undergraduate programmes offered by the institution.
To qualify, applicants are required to possess a National Identification Number (NIN), score at least 180 marks in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), and select the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, as their first-choice institution.
The institution also listed additional requirements, including a minimum of six credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO or equivalent examinations, with compulsory credits in English Language and Mathematics.
Applicants must also be between 16 and 21 years of age by October 31, 2026, while candidates are expected to meet specified medical, physical and psychological fitness requirements.
The academy disclosed that application forms cost N6,000, while candidates who did not initially select the institution as their first choice would pay an additional N2,000 for post-UTME processing.
As part of the selection process, candidates will undergo a computer-based aptitude test, automated physical screening, medical screening, and interview exercises before final admission.
Available programmes span faculties including Humanities, Science, Social and Management Sciences, Education, and Criminology-related disciplines. However, the institution clarified that it will not admit candidates into its Law programme for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions.
The academy further stated that successful candidates would undergo combined academic and police training for a minimum of five years, leading to the award of bachelor’s degrees and commissioning into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II).
Prospective applicants were advised to complete their registration through the academy’s admission https://polac.edu.ng/? portal within the stipulated period.
