For applicants following the 2025/2026 Ghana Security Services recruitment, the Ministry of the Interior has released the official phase-two schedule for documentation and body inspection. While the Ghana Police Service has already concluded its initial selection window, other services are commencing their screening today.

Security Service Screening Schedule

The documentation and physical body inspection for the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (CSERP) will run from January 12 to February 4, 2026. Each service has been assigned a specific window:

• Ghana Police Service: January 12th – 15th (Completed).

• Ghana Prisons Service: January 19th – 23rd (Commencing Today).

  

• Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS): January 26th – 30th.

  

• Ghana Immigration Service (GIS): February 2nd – 4th.

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Critical Instructions for Shortlisted Candidates

Shortlisted applicants are expected to receive an SMS notification detailing their exact screening center and time. If you have not yet received a text message, it is essential to log into the CSERP Portal to check your status and print your screening schedule.

Reporting Times:

• Morning Session: Report by 7:00 AM.

  

• Afternoon Session: Report by 12:00 PM.

• Note: Failure to report on time may lead to immediate disqualification.

  

Mandatory Documents to Carry:

• Application Summary Report.

• Biometric Birth Certificate and Ghana Card.

  

• Senior High School (SHS) Certificates.

• Two (2) recent passport-sized photographs.

• Relevant tertiary or professional certificates (if applicable).

Security Service Recruitment: Prisons Screening Begins as Police Phase Ends

The Ministry of the Interior has released the official phase-two schedule for the 2025/2026 Security Services recruitment. While the Ghana Police Service has finished its body selection, the Ghana Prisons Service screening starts today, January 19. Applicants must use the CSERP portal to track progress.

When is the Ghana Prisons Service recruitment screening?

The Ghana Prisons Service screening for documentation and body inspection starts today, January 19, 2026, and concludes on Friday, January 23, 2026.

What are the screening dates for Fire Service and Immigration?

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) screening is scheduled for January 26–30, while the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) screening takes place from February 2–4, 2026.

What should I do if I haven’t received a recruitment text?

Applicants are advised to check their application portal (CSERP) directly for current updates and to track their progress if an SMS notification has not yet arrived.