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October 2016 PNP Entrance and Promotional Exam Schedule #NAPOLCOM

Manila, PH - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announces the schedule of the Philippine National Police(PNP) Entrance and Promotional Exam schedule for October 2016.

The details of the schedule includes exam date, and period of online application filling.

The National Police Commission conducts two sets of police examinations twice a year, one for those who are already in the police service (promotional), and another for those aspiring to enter the Philippine National Police (PNP entrance)

The PNP ENTRANCE EXAMINATION is open to all Filipino citizens who meet the age, height and educational requirements. Pleas read : PNP Entrance Exam  qualification, testing center list and test coverage

The PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS are open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of the PNP who meet the minimum qualification standards for examination in terms of rank and eligibility. Pleas read : PNP Promotional Exam  qualification, testing center list and test coverage

Applicants shall utilize the on-line system to request the Regional Office for their schedule on the filing of examination application. Applicants will personally appear at the NAPOLCOM Regional Office on the date assigned to them, with their printed on-line confirmation letter and other required documents, for further evaluation.

Examination Date: October 16, 2016

Period of Online Application Scheduling for PNP Entrance Exam: July 18-22, 2016 (available at 12NN July 18, 2016 onwards)

Period of Online Application Scheduling for PO Exam: July 25-29, 2016 (available at 12NN July 25, 2016 onwards)

Period of Online Application Scheduling for SPO, INSP, SUPT Exam: August 1-5, 2016 (available at 12NN August 1, 2016 onwards)

Period of Filing of Application: August 15 - September 9, 2016


Recruitment Quota


The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) approved the recruitment of 21,200 Police Officer 1 (PO1) through Resolution No. 2016-285 to increase police personnel strength, improve police-to-population ratio, and enhance police visibility program and anti-insurgency operation of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio T. Casurao said that for CY 2016, PNP will recruit 10,000 civilians for the regular recruitment quota and 11,200 new police officers for the attrition recruitment quota.

"The regular recruitment quota is intended to strengthen the Public Safety Forces (PSFs) in identified Police Regional Offices (PROs) which operate in insurgency-affected areas and to support the personnel build-up of other PROs and some of the National Operational Support Units of the PNP, such as the Special Action Force (SAF), Maritime Group (MG) and Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP)," Casurao said.