Applicants Demand Clarity on Medical Screening Fees As Recruitment Timeline Leaves Days to Prepare

Applicants Demand Clarity on Medical Screening Fees As Recruitment Timeline Leaves Days to Prepare

  • Security service applicants have expressed frustration online, urging the government to clarify the medical screening fees as anxiety rises
  • With aptitude test results now being published, some applicants already know their qualification status, intensifying calls for transparency on medical screening costs
  • Category B and C applicants await their results, scheduled for release after March 5, 2026, as anticipation builds and many prepare for the next phase of recruitment

Pressure is mounting as security service applicants seek the official price for the medical screening.

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Frustration grows as applicants demand clarification on medical screening fees. Image credit: Ghana Army
Source: Facebook

This follows the Ministry of Interior’s announcement of a new timeline for publishing the results of the aptitude test, conducted as part of the ongoing recruitment exercise.

The first batch of results will be released to Category A candidates, those holding JHS certificates, whose outcomes were scheduled between March 4 and March 5, 2026.

Category B candidates, comprising Degree and HND certificate holders, will receive their results on March 6 and 7, 2026.

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Finally, Category C candidates, those with WASSCE certificates, are scheduled to receive their results on March 8 and 9, 2026.

Commenting on a related Facebook post, one concerned citizen wrote:

“Medical screening will start on the 16th, and from the 9th to the 16th is a seven-day interval, and the amount to be paid for the medical hasn’t been communicated yet,” according to Snr Dan.

In response to another post shared on March 5, 2026, by Dora Esinam on Facebook, Zulkarnain Don Zee asked:

“But Dora Esinam, how much is the medical fee so we can prepare for it?”

Speculation over the price has been rife, with many suggesting it could exceed GHC 1,000. In the comment section, Emmanuel Blankson wrote:

“Zulkarnain Don Zee is around GHC 1,500.”

Officials, however, have not issued the approved amount. Applicants remain eager to know the fee so they can prepare appropriately, should they pass the aptitude test and proceed to the medical screening stage.

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Read the Facebook post and the interesting views in the comment section.

Dora Esinam reassures Category A applicants

Meanwhile, respected content creator Dora Esinam has once again courted online attention with her recent post.

In one of her Facebook updates, she shared encouraging words with security service applicants, particularly Category A candidates, who are still awaiting their aptitude test results, with the deadline set to close today.

As a result, publication began on March 4, 2026, and many applicants have received updates confirming their status and whether they qualified for the next recruitment phase. Others, however, remain in anxious anticipation as their results continue to show “Pending,” fueling eagerness and uncertainty among the waiting candidates.

In her trending Facebook post, Dora Esinam wrote a heartfelt message to applicants, emphasising patience and positivity:

Category A, that’s 📌📌A. NVTI/JHS/SPORTSMEN/OTHER CERTIFICATES.
Results are dropping today, and many people are already worried because their portal still shows ‘Pending.’ But let me ask you, is the day over yet?

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🥰 Yes, waiting is never easy. It comes with mixed emotions—the hope of success and the fear of failure. 😀🤔
📌 But instead of worrying yourself, why not hold on to the positive side of the story? ❣️
📌 My dear Amina, relax and give it a little more time. I truly appreciate everyone’s patience.
📌📌 It’s not easy to stay calm while others are already sharing testimonies, but remember every journey has its own timing.
📌📌❣️🤐 Just like a pregnant woman, every blessing needs its full term. Give your miracle the complete nine months to mature. When the time is right, your testimony will also arrive. Stay hopeful and keep the faith. 🙏✨ Akpe ❣️❣️🏇

Dora Esinam’s words have resonated widely online, reminding Category A applicants to stay calm and optimistic while awaiting their results.

Read the full Facebook post below.

Government revises schedule to release test results

This comes after the Ministry of Interior officially addressed growing concerns among applicants over the release of aptitude test results for Ghana’s security service recruitment exercise.

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Following widespread frustration, the management of the recruitment exercise has issued a comprehensive timeline for the publication of results, bringing clarity to applicants nationwide.

The official press release from the facilitating state institution reads as follows:

"All applicants are to note that, from Wednesday, [March 4, 2026], the results and qualification status of all applicants who took the online test will be published on the applicant portal in the underlisted order.
"Successful applicants will be able to proceed to the Medical Screening phase of the recruitment process, which will be conducted only once for qualifying applicants, irrespective of the number of Agencies the applicant applied to."
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The Ministry of Interior, under Mubarak Muntaka, announces new timelines for the release of aptitude test results for each category. Image credit: Ministry of Interior/Facebook
Source: UGC

The breakdown of results by category is as follows:

  • Category A – March 4 and 5, 2026
  • Category B – March 6 and 7, 2026
  • Category C – March 8 and 9, 2026

Applicants who pass the aptitude test are expected to prepare for the Medical Screening Phase from March 16, 2026, at the various screening regions selected during the online application process.

This new schedule has clarified initial confusion, as the results will now be published in phases according to applicant category, ensuring a systematic and organised process.

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Read the Facebook details below.

Applicants urged to screenshot aptitude test results

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that as several applicants across the country await the publication of their aptitude test results, a popular Ghanaian content creator, Dora Esinam, stepped in with firm and timely guidance.

In a Facebook post on March 4, 2026, the official date communicated by the government for the commencement of publication of results, she urged candidates to act swiftly and strategically when checking up on the CSERP portal.

Dora Esinam advised security service applicants to immediately take a screenshot as soon as their status showed 'qualified', ensuring that their identification details were clearly captured in the image for added safety.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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