CDCFIB Releases 2025 Recruitment Breakdown: Application To Exam Stage

CDCFIB Releases 2025 Recruitment Breakdown: Application To Exam Stage - The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) published an infographic overview of its 2025 recruitment process. Below is a clean, paragraph-form summary of Stages 1 through 3 and what comes next.

Stage 1 — Application Phase

The cdcfib application portal was open from 14th July to 11th August 2025, and thousands of Nigerians applied across the services under CDCFIB. The exercise attracted a large and diverse pool of applicants, reflecting widespread interest in careers within uniformed services.

Total applications by service (as shown):

• Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS): 165,212
• Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS): 703,499
• Federal Fire Service (FFS): 406,491
• Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC): 482,198
• Board Headquarters & Miscellaneous: 116,122

In addition to service totals, the infographic displayed an application breakdown by state showing where application volumes were highest. This geographic breakdown highlights regional participation and competitiveness in the recruitment.

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Stage 2 — Shortlisting Phase

Following the initial screening of submissions, applications were categorized as completed, incomplete, or disqualified. The shortlisting process filtered out applications that did not meet the minimum submission requirements or were missing key documents.

Shortlist summary:

• Completed applications: 1,120,491
• Incomplete applications: 432,935
• Disqualified applications: 360,923

The majority of applicants had completed their submissions, but a sizeable number were flagged as incomplete or disqualified — a reminder that attention to detail matters when applying for large, competitive recruitment exercises.

Stage 3 — Examination Phase (CBT)

Stage 3 consisted of an Online Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted between 12th and 19th November 2025. Test results were grouped by score bands to show overall candidate performance.

CBT scoreboard (score bands):

• 0–40: 221,996 candidates
• 41–60: 229,155 candidates
• 61–80: 278,543 candidates
• 81–100: 142,697 candidates

The largest concentration of test-takers scored in the 61–80 band, indicating a strong middle-range performance overall. The published charts also compared performance by state, which can help identify regions with higher average scores or stronger preparation efforts.

What’s Next — Stage 4

The infographic closed with a look ahead to the next phase: Stage 4 — Physical Screening and Document Verification. Candidates who progress from the CBT will be required to attend physical screening sessions where fitness tests, measurements (height/chest as applicable), and certificate verifications will take place.

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Applicants should prepare by gathering the original copies of their credentials, ensuring identification documents are valid, and improving physical readiness for the fitness assessments.

Final Thoughts

The CDCFIB’s infographic offers a helpful, transparent snapshot of a very large recruitment exercise. With over a million completed applications and hundreds of thousands advancing to the CBT, competition is high. The phased, data-driven approach helps ensure fairness and clarity, while signalling to candidates the importance of accurate submissions and physical preparedness.

If you applied, double-check the CDCFIB website or official social channels for official schedules and instructions for Stage 4, and keep your documents ready.