1. Get a copy of either OLD or NEW PNPACAT application forms. Applicants may download application form at www.pnpa.edu.ph. The two page application form should be printed through either A4 size or long bond papers. Applicant may print the application form in two separate pages or in a back to back hard copy. The printed/downloaded application forms are not for SALE but can be reproduced or photocopied for distribution;

2. Fill out the application form either through typewritten/encoded or handwritten entries. Entries should be legible and clear with no “super impositions” or erasures. Incomplete entries on the application form are ground for disqualification such as:

a) In complete address or no address;

b) No signature, no birth date;

c) Digitally edited/completely enhanced (filtered) pictures through photo-shop which completely different to the actual facial features of the applicant or no passport size photo attached on the space provided for; and

d) any other errors noted by the PNPA Registrar.

3. Applicants may submit application forms personally at PNPA SILANG CAVITE or through snail mail (POSTAL) or express mails : LBC,TO GO, GRS Express, Etc. The application form should be sent to the address indicated on the LETTER HEAD of the application form or to the Office of the Registrar as follows:

The Director, (Attn: Registrar)

Philippine National Police Academy

Camp Gen. Mariano N Castañeda

4129 Silang, Cavite;

4. For those applicants from Visayas, Mindanao or from other far-flung provinces, please check it with the personnel of the mailing companies or agencies if your application forms will reach PNPA Silang, Cavite on the deadline set for submission (Deadline: Every last Friday of September). PNPA will also consider the same period or days in sending NOTICES or PERMIT to take the examination to your respective addresses indicated on your application forms;

5. NO DOCUMENTS to be submitted/attached with the application form EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

a) White window envelope (can be bought in all school/office supplies or bookstores);

b) Postal stamps either special or regular amount (available at your post office co-located with your city hall); and

c) Passport size picture with name tag and with white background (NO EYEGLASSES AND WITHOUT HEAD GEARS);

6. Qualified applicants for PNPACAT will be receiving NOTICES or PERMIT to take the exam ((PNPACAT) from last week of September to October. The PNPA Registrar will send these notices on the addresses indicated on the submitted application forms. In case the applicants failed to receive notices or permit to take the exam from PNPA Registrar, he/she may check his/her name at PNPA website. If his/her name is included in the list of qualified examinees posted at the said website, he/she can proceed directly at the examination center or venue and should bring at least two valid IDs (latest) on the day of examination;

7. All qualified applicants must bring five pieces of 1X1 and 2X2 pictures with white background, PENCILS no 2, rubber erasers, black pen (not sign pen) and at least two valid IDs on the day of examination;

VALID IDs are the following:

a) Latest School ID with Picture (not Library ID);

b) Driver’s License;

c) PRC ID;

d) Voter’s ID;

e) Employee’s ID;

f) SSS/GSIS ID with picture;

g) Philhealth ID with picture;and

h) Postal ID with picture.

8. Subject covered/areas in the PNPACAT to qualify for the next phase of screening. Thus, those examinees who have garnered the highest scores but failed in one of the subjects covered/areas in the exam might not be considered in the next phase of screening.