CDCFIB Shortlist 2025: What You Need to Know

 

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire & Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) is the federal body responsible for recruitment into key paramilitary agencies in Nigeria. Despite rumours of a shortlist being released, the board has clarified that shortlisting has not yet commenced for the 2025 recruitment exercise.

📌 What is the CDCFIB Shortlist?

The shortlist is the list of candidates who have passed the initial screening of applications and are eligible to proceed to the next recruitment phases—be it exams, physical screening or documentation. It is not the final job offer.

🗓 Timeline and Current Status

• The application portal opened mid-2025 and closed on Monday, 11 August 2025.

• The CDCFIB has not yet started the shortlisting process. Any announcements claiming otherwise are false.

• Applicants are advised to monitor the official portal and the board’s verified social media handles for updates. 

🚨 Beware of Scams

Numerous fake messages claiming “Congratulations, you’ve been shortlisted” are circulating. These often ask for payment or personal data. The CDCFIB emphasises the process is free at all stages and warns applicants to avoid paying any fees or responding to suspicious links.

✅ What to Do While You Wait

• Ensure the details you submitted in your application are correct; you may need them for login or download later.

• Prepare your credentials (certificates, ID, state of origin, etc) so you are ready for screening.

• Stay updated via the official portal and ignore messages from unknown sources asking for money.

• Consider reviewing past-question banks and recruitment rules for the agencies (NSCDC, NIS, FFS, NCoS) under CDCFIB. RECRUITMENT SEAT+1

🔍 Why It’s Important

Being shortlisted moves you one step closer to recruitment. For a high-volume process (over 1.9 million applicants submitted in 2025) Punch, this phase is critical for candidates vying for careers in civil defence, correction, fire or immigration services in Nigeria.