How to Apply for PNPA Cadet Admission Test

The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is a primary component of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) which was created to provide preparatory education and training of the three uniformed bureaus of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) namely, Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

The PNPA Cadetship Program is a government Scholarship Program. It is a Four Year education leading to the Bachelor of Science In Public Safety degree. Graduates are appointed as Inspectors of the PNP, BJMP and BFP.

STEPS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR PNPA CADET ADMISSION TEST:

Step 1:

Check if you are qualified. this is the most important step you must to do. It is but common that some applicants have already started processing to take the exam and later were surprised to learn that they are in fact not qualified. See the qualification / initial requirements for PNPA admission

Step 2:

Get a copy of either old or new application forms. Applicants may upload application form at www.pnpa.edu.ph. The two page application form can be printed in a hard copy either in A4 size or long bond papers. Applicant may print the application form in two separate pages or in a back to back hard copy. Another option is to apply online.

    Note: Online applicants are the least priority during the registration of qualified applicants.

Step 3:

Fill up the entries on the application form. Write legibly with no erasures. Incomplete entries are ground for disqualification such as incomplete address or no address, no signature, no birth date, digitally edited pictures or no pictures attached and other defects which might be noted by the registrar.

Step 4:

The application form should be sent to the address indicated on the letter head of the application form. Applicants may submit application forms personnally at PNPA SILANG CAVITE or through snail mail; postal; express mails : LBC,To GO, GRS express; Air PHiL, Etc.

Step 5:

There are no other required documents to submit except for the following : 1) window envelope; 2) postal stamp; 3) passport size picture with name tag and with white background;

Step 6:

Qualified applicants for PNPACAT will be receiving notices or permit to take the exam from September to October. If the applicants failed to receive notices or permit to take the exam from PNPA registrar, he/she may check his/her name at www.pnpa.edu.ph or PNPA FB account. Once his/her name is included in the list of qualified examinees, he/she should proceed at the examination center or venue posted at the said site on the date of examination.

Step 7:

All qualified applicants must bring at least two 2 x 2 pictures with name tag and with white background, PENCILS no 2, rubber erasers and at least two valid IDs on the day of examination which will be announced later.( Usually the examination is conducted every last Sunday of October)

Step 8:

Please read the initial qualification for admission indicated on the second page of the application form. Please do not apply if you are not qualified.