The Royal Papua New Guinea (RPNGC) is pleased to announce the commencement of training for the first batch of 2025 police recruits on July 29, 2025, at the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE), Bomana, NCD.
A total of 312 candidates were shortlisted from the Southern and Momase Regions respectively to undergo the six months training program at the NCoE. Among the confirmed recruits, 42 are females, reflecting the Constabulary’s ongoing commitment in promoting gender equity in law enforcement.
Of the 18,460 interested applicants for Police Recruitment, 4016 candidates were shortlisted from the Southern and Momase Regions and were vetted, however only 312 have passed the vetting process and are now ready to undergo training as the first batch of 2025. The name list for the 312 successful candidates will be published this week on the RPNGC’s Official website: www.rpngc.gov.pg and the Official Facebook Page as well.
All offer letters and Joining Instructions will be sent out to each successful candidate this week on the email addresses that were provided by the candidates. These instructions provide comprehensive information on the Training Program, including necessary preparations. The RPNGC HR Recruitment Team have been in touch with the Provincial Training Officers for updates on their travel arrangements. Recruits from Oro (9), Western (9), Sandaun (15), East Sepik (35), Madang (21) and Morobe (67) provinces will travel into Port Moresby from the 25th to 27th July 2025 whilst NCD (125), Central (30) and Gulf (2) will join them on the July 27, 2025.
A second medical check will be conducted on the candidates before commencing training in Bomana. This medical check will be more comprehensive, including blood and drug tests.
The list for those shortlisted from the Highlands and New Guinea Islands Regions for the second batch will be published on the RPNGC’s Official website once the list is finalized. The Recruitment Process for the second batch will commence in October or November 2025 to assess those shortlisted and recruit the successful candidates for training. The second batch is likely to come in for training in the first quarter of 2026 once the recruitment process is completed.
A call-out for the 2026 Recruitment will be advertised in December 2025 and we encourage those interested in joining the next recruitment to prepare their documents and stay informed by regularly checking the RPNGC’s Official website and Facebook page for recruitment announcement.
For any recruitment inquiries, please contact our Recruitment Team on 3226 462, 3226473, 78179869, 7254 1778, or 82654903.
Candidates in Madang Province with RPNGC Recruitment Officers after the Physical Training Test in Madang.
Shortlisted candidates in Lae, Morobe Province waiting in line to be interviewed at Lae Secondary School Hall, Lae Morobe Province.