Recruitment Update - 04/08/2026

The Merit Lists for the 2025 and 2021 Student Officer Recruitment Campaigns are being managed by the PSNI External Recruitment Team. 

If you have been included on a Merit List for either the 2025 or 2021 Campaigns, please check your inbox regularly in case you are contacted by the PSNI Team.

Please check here for the latest information on the progress of the 2025 and 2021 Campaigns.

Update 11/08/2026: January 2026 (2601) Student Officer Assessment Centre Results and Merit List

Following the Assessment Centre phase for the January 2026 Student Officer recruitment process, results were issued on 30/07/2026. Please check your email to find details of the outcome of your Assessment Centre.

For those who have been successful - congratulations - your details have now been transferred to the PSNI by Deloitte and, in due course, the PSNI will be in touch about the PSNI Managed Stages of the recruitment process. As a reminder to all active candidates, please check back here on Recruitment News (Jan 2026 tab) in case of any urgent updates.

For those not successful on this occasion, thank you very much for your participation. You effort throughout the Deloitte Managed Stages of recruitment is appreciated. Please consider applying again when we next recruit for Student Officer roles. We look forward to your future application.

Please check here for the latest information on the progress of the 2026 Campaign.

Update 15/10/2026:  Student Officer Recruitment Now Open - Apply By 30 November at 3pm

The October 2026 PSNI Student Officer Recruitment Process is now accepting applications. 

A few important points we hope those applying can be aware of:

• When you submit an application, an immediate / instantaneous email will not be issued. You will receive an Application Submitted message on-screen and we will be in touch by email within 10 working days.
• Duplicate / multiple applications should not be submitted to the current Student Officer recruitment process.
• If you notice an error with the data recorded on your application (after it has been submitted, for example on your print out), please contact us to correct the matter, rather than submitting a fresh application.

Please review this website for full information on the stages you will follow on your journey to join as a Student Officer. The best place to get a full picture on what to expect, is the How Do I Join? webpage. To get a sense of the timeline for this recruitment campaign, you will find information via: Current Campaign Timeline.

Thank you for your interest in a role with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Make it a career.

Transferee Scheme now open for serving officers wishing to transfer to Northern Ireland

PSNI welcomes applications from serving officers at Constable rank, including Detective Constables, who are interested in bringing their existing policing experience, skills and knowledge to the PSNI. 

Serving officers who wish to find out more about the scheme, including eligibility requirements and the application process, should email TransfereeScheme@psni.police.uk.