This followed protests by candidates who were shortlisted but subsequently barred from proceeding to the training college.
The C-G warned that the review would not guarantee automatic admission, stressing that all affected candidates would be subjected to fresh screening and that anyone found to have engaged in certificate fraud or other criminal conduct would face prosecution.
He said NCS recognised the concerns raised by the applicants and was committed to ensuring that legitimate complaints received appropriate attention.
According to him, the recruitment process involves several stages of verification, including credential and document checks, physical fitness and endurance assessments, medical examinations, age verification and drug screening.
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Maiwada disclosed that 397 applicants were identified with issues relating to substance abuse, physical fitness, medical records, age and submitted documentation, while some others were disqualified over irregularities identified during the screening exercise.
He explained that appearing on the final shortlist did not automatically entitle an applicant to enlistment, as every candidate must satisfy all prescribed requirements before being admitted into the Service.
He advised applicants to provide accurate information to facilitate the examination of their cases, adding that the initiative was designed to address genuine grievances without compromising the integrity of the recruitment process.
Maiwada said candidates who take advantage of the review window would undergo fresh screening, while investigations establishing criminal conduct, including certificate fraud, would result in referral to the appropriate authorities for legal action and prosecution.
He emphasised that the review should not be interpreted as a relaxation of recruitment standards or a guarantee of admission into the training college.
The service, according him, appealed to the applicants and the general public to remain calm and channel their complaints through the designated platform.
