The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the timetable for its 2026 promotion examinations for senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force seeking advancement to higher ranks.
According to information published on the commission’s official X account, the examinations will be conducted over a three-day period from Monday, September 28, to Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The exercise will cover officers seeking promotion from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), from DSP to Superintendent of Police (SP), and from SP to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
The first examination, scheduled for Monday, September 28, will be for officers seeking promotion from SP to CSP. Accreditation will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 10:50 a.m., while the examination is slated for 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
On Tuesday, September 29, officers seeking promotion from DSP to SP will sit for their examination. Accreditation is expected to run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., with the examination holding between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
The final day, Wednesday, September 30, has been reserved for officers seeking promotion from ASP to DSP. Accreditation will commence at 8:00 a.m. and close at 11:45 a.m., while the examination will be conducted from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
The PSC urged all participating officers to familiarise themselves with the schedule and ensure they arrive early for accreditation and examination procedures.
Promotion examinations remain a key component of career progression within the Nigeria Police Force, providing qualified officers with opportunities to advance into positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
The commission noted that the exercise forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professionalism, improve service delivery and enhance operational effectiveness across the police force.
Officers who successfully scale the examination stage will proceed to subsequent assessment processes required for promotion to their respective ranks.
