If you applied to the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) and want to know if the list of accepted students is out, then you're in the right place.
Those who are on the POLAC admission list are those who met the age, health, and educational requirements to get in.
Below is a simple guide on how to check the POLAC admission list and other important information for candidates who have been accepted.
How to Check POLAC Admission List 2025/2026
If you applied to the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) 12th Regular Course, you can check your admission status on the school portal and JAMB CAPS by following these steps.
Through the POLAC Admission List Portal
Go to the Nigeria Police Academy's admission website at https://www.polac.edu.ng.
Go to the section for the admission list.
Please enter your JAMB Registration Number or Application Number in the box provided.
Press the button that says "Check Admission Status."
If you are accepted, download and print your acceptance letter and follow the instructions for registering.
Through JAMB CAPS
Go to the JAMB e-Facility portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/
Use your JAMB email and password to sign in.
Click on "Check Admission Status."
Choose the year you want to enter and type in your JAMB Registration Number.
Click on "Check Status."
If you are accepted, accept the offer and print your JAMB Admission Letter.
Candidates who have been offered admission should pay the acceptance fee and register as the academy tells them to. If your status says "Admission in Progress," check back often because the list is updated in groups.
If your name is not yet on the Nigeria Police Academy Admission List, keep checking the JAMB portal and the Nigeria Police Academy website for more news.
POLAC Essential Items for Successful Candidates
All candidates who are accepted into the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, for the 2025/2026 school year must bring the following things with them when they arrive:
All certificates and credentials in their original form.
Three (3) photocopies of each document.
Two (2) pairs of white shorts, white canvas shoes, and white socks.
Two (2) blue track suits and at least three (3) blue T-shirts.
One (1) black suit (for both male and female), along with a matching long sleeve white shirt and black tie.
One (1) pair of black cover shoes
One (1) white bed sheet, four (4) white pillowcases, and two (2) blankets.
One (1) mosquito net.
One (1) set of cutlery (spoon, fork, knife, plate, and cup).
One (1) cutlass.
Two (2) brooms.
Two (2) plastic buckets.
Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, towel, etc.).
Eight (8) passport size photographs.
Things you need to write with, like notebooks, pens, pencils, and other school supplies.
Candidates must make sure they bring everything they need so that there are no problems when they get to the academy. To avoid losing their chance at admission, all successful candidates must also make sure they do these things.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many students do POLAC admit per state?
A: The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) usually takes in 10 to 18 cadets from each state for each regular course, with 11 being the most common number.
Q: Do they use phones in POLAC?
A: Cadets at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) are not allowed to use mobile phones while they are training. Only authorised staff members can use them.
Q: How much is the Nigerian police recruit's salary?
A: As of 2025/2026, recruits to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) usually make between ₦45,000 and ₦90,000 a month while they are in training and when they first become Constables.
Q: When did Nigeria get the police academy?
A: The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) was set up on March 15, 1988, to train cadet officers.
Q: Did POLAC pay school fees?
A: No, the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) does not charge cadets any money; the Federal Government pays for everything, including training, housing, food, and uniforms.
