{"id":12722,"date":"2026-08-28T20:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T20:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:20:16","slug":"polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"POLAC Screening 2026: RC-13 CBT Batches, Documents and Slip Printing Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, has released the screening schedule for applicants to its 13th Regular Course.<\/strong> The comprehensive exercise will take place from Wednesday, 9 September to Friday, 18 September 2026. It covers the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical features screening, medical screening and the Selection Board interview.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who applied for the 2026\/2027 RC-13 admission exercise should now check their invitation status on the official POLAC admission portal, print the examination or invitation slip and begin preparing the documents required at the Academy. The examination slip printing window runs from <strong>25 August to 8 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As at Friday, 28 August 2026, the slip-printing cut-off was 11 calendar days away. This is a current screening instruction for people who already applied; it is not a new application announcement. The application portal says new applications are closed, while the invitation-checking function remains available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Check_your_POLAC_invitation_and_print_the_slip\" >Check your POLAC invitation and print the slip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#RC-13_CBT_schedule_by_state\" >RC-13 CBT schedule by state<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Documents_required_at_the_screening_venue\" >Documents required at the screening venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#POLAC_screening_dress_code_and_arrival_instructions\" >POLAC screening dress code and arrival instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#What_applicants_should_do_now\" >What applicants should do now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#When_is_the_POLAC_RC-13_screening_exercise\" >When is the POLAC RC-13 screening exercise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#When_is_the_last_day_to_print_the_POLAC_examination_slip\" >When is the last day to print the POLAC examination slip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#How_do_I_know_whether_I_was_invited\" >How do I know whether I was invited?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Can_a_parent_enter_the_Academy_during_screening\" >Can a parent enter the Academy during screening?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Is_the_POLAC_application_portal_still_open_for_new_applicants\" >Is the POLAC application portal still open for new applicants?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/polac-screening-2026-rc13-cbt-batches-documents-slip-printing\/#Sources_and_verification\" >Sources and verification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POLAC_RC-13_screening_dates_at_a_glance\"><\/span>POLAC RC-13 screening dates at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Activity<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>What candidates should do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Examination slip printing<\/td>\n<td>25 August\u20138 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Use the official portal to check invitation status and print the required slip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CBT, physical features, medical screening and Selection Board interview<\/td>\n<td>9\u201318 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Attend on the date assigned to your state batch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arrival at the Academy<\/td>\n<td>One day before the assigned examination date<\/td>\n<td>Plan travel to Wudil early; the notice says candidates are expected to arrive a day before.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_POLAC_invitation_and_print_the_slip\"><\/span>Check your POLAC invitation and print the slip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/triangle.polac.edu.ng\/applicant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official POLAC admission portal<\/a>. The portal\u2019s invitation checker asks for the email address and JAMB registration number used during the application.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the POLAC portal and select <strong>Print Your Invite<\/strong> or <strong>Print My Invitation Letter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the email address used for the RC-13 application.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your JAMB registration number exactly as submitted.<\/li>\n<li>Click the check button and confirm whether you have been invited.<\/li>\n<li>Download or print the invitation letter and examination acknowledgment slip where the portal provides them.<\/li>\n<li>Keep both a paper copy and a saved digital copy. Check that your name, state, batch and examination details are readable before travelling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the portal returns \u201cno record found\u201d, first recheck the email address and JAMB registration number used during application. Do not pay an agent to create a replacement record or rely on an unofficial social-media link. The Academy specifically warns candidates about fake accounts impersonating POLAC.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RC-13_CBT_schedule_by_state\"><\/span>RC-13 CBT schedule by state<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official notice groups candidates by state for the CBT component. Find your state below and plan to be at the Academy one day before the listed date.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Batch<\/th>\n<th>CBT date<\/th>\n<th>States listed by POLAC<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday, 9 September<\/td>\n<td>Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra and Bauchi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Thursday, 10 September<\/td>\n<td>Bauchi (Batch B), Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River and Delta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Friday, 11 September<\/td>\n<td>Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT-Abuja, Gombe and Imo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Saturday, 12 September<\/td>\n<td>Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Sunday, 13 September<\/td>\n<td>Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos and Nasarawa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Monday, 14 September<\/td>\n<td>Niger, Ogun, Ondo and Osun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Tuesday, 15 September<\/td>\n<td>Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto and Taraba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday, 16 September<\/td>\n<td>Yobe and Zamfara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The notice describes the overall screening period as 9\u201318 September because the CBT is only one part of the exercise. Your invitation and instructions from the Academy should be treated as the final guide for the exact screening sequence after you report.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_at_the_screening_venue\"><\/span>Documents required at the screening venue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>POLAC says candidates should bring both <strong>original copies and photocopies<\/strong> of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary School Leaving Certificate<\/li>\n<li>SSCE result from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB<\/li>\n<li>JAMB result slip<\/li>\n<li>Birth certificate or declaration of age<\/li>\n<li>Local Government Area (LGA) indigene certificate<\/li>\n<li>Letter of identification<\/li>\n<li>Properly completed and signed guarantor\u2019s form<\/li>\n<li>Medical certification of fitness from a government hospital<\/li>\n<li>NIN slip<\/li>\n<li>Four passport photographs<\/li>\n<li>Application acknowledgment slip printed from the POLAC admission portal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arrange the documents in a labelled file before travelling. Make photocopies in advance and check that names and dates are consistent across the documents. If a document is not available or a name is spelt differently, contact the Academy through its official channel before the screening date; do not alter an official document yourself.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POLAC_screening_dress_code_and_arrival_instructions\"><\/span>POLAC screening dress code and arrival instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official notice specifies the following dress code:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>White shorts<\/li>\n<li>White socks<\/li>\n<li>White canvas shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates are expected to be at the Academy one day before their examination date. The notice says candidates will be accommodated within the Academy during the screening period and that parents are not allowed into the Academy during the exercise. Confirm any travel, accommodation or health arrangements with the Academy before departure, particularly if you are travelling from another state.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_applicants_should_do_now\"><\/span>What applicants should do now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Check the invitation today:<\/strong> use the official portal and the same email\/JAMB registration details used for the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print before 8 September:<\/strong> do not wait until the last day in case the portal or internet access is slow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm your state batch:<\/strong> save the date and work backwards to choose a safe arrival time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare two sets of copies:<\/strong> keep the originals separate from the photocopies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete the guarantor and medical requirements:<\/strong> make sure forms are signed and medical certification comes from a government hospital.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack the specified clothing:<\/strong> the Academy\u2019s white-on-white dress instruction is part of the official notice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch official updates:<\/strong> use <a href=\"https:\/\/polac.edu.ng\/event-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polac.edu.ng<\/a> and the Academy portal, not unverified WhatsApp broadcasts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #c62828;padding:12px 16px;margin:20px 0;background:#fff5f5\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> This notice concerns candidates who submitted an RC-13 application. The POLAC portal currently states that the application period has ended. Do not assume that a screening notice reopens applications or creates a fresh opportunity to register.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_POLAC_RC-13_screening_exercise\"><\/span>When is the POLAC RC-13 screening exercise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The comprehensive exercise is scheduled for 9\u201318 September 2026 at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. The CBT dates are assigned by state in eight batches from 9\u201316 September.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_last_day_to_print_the_POLAC_examination_slip\"><\/span>When is the last day to print the POLAC examination slip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The official notice gives 8 September 2026 as the last date in the stated examination-slip printing window, which runs from 25 August to 8 September. Print early and save a copy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_whether_I_was_invited\"><\/span>How do I know whether I was invited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open the official POLAC admission portal, select the invitation-printing option and enter the email address and JAMB registration number used in your application. The portal can show whether you were invited and provide the invitation letter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_parent_enter_the_Academy_during_screening\"><\/span>Can a parent enter the Academy during screening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. The official notice says parents are not allowed into the Academy during the exercise. Candidates should follow the Academy\u2019s arrival and accommodation instructions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_POLAC_application_portal_still_open_for_new_applicants\"><\/span>Is the POLAC application portal still open for new applicants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The portal currently says that the application period has ended. This update is therefore for applicants who already applied and are checking or printing their invitation details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_and_verification\"><\/span>Sources and verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Exams Scholars verified the dates, state batches, document list, dress code and arrival instructions against the <a href=\"https:\/\/polac.edu.ng\/event-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nigeria Police Academy\u2019s official RC-13 screening notice<\/a>. The invitation-checking steps were cross-checked on the <a href=\"https:\/\/triangle.polac.edu.ng\/applicant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official POLAC admission portal<\/a>. A same-day <a href=\"https:\/\/myschoolgist.com\/news\/polac-physical-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchoolGist report<\/a> independently reported the same screening period and batch schedule.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image attribution: Official Nigeria Police Academy RC-13 screening notice, hosted at <a href=\"https:\/\/polac.edu.ng\/assets\/notice\/notice.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polac.edu.ng\/assets\/notice\/notice.JPG<\/a>. Branding and attribution have been retained.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Police Academy has released the RC-13 screening schedule for 2026. Candidates should print their examination slips by 8 September and prepare the required originals and photocopies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":12721,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14940,15882],"tags":[14739,273,3859,15940,252,15941,15207],"class_list":["post-12722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-admission-news","category-post-utme-news","tag-2026-2027-admission","tag-jamb","tag-nigeria-police-academy","tag-polac","tag-post-utme","tag-rc-13","tag-screening-exercise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}