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Civil Service & Public Admin

Government administrative and civil service examinations worldwide.

Exams
15
Countries
14+
Avg Pass
5%

All Civil Service & Public Admin Exams

UPSC CSEINexpert

UPSC Civil Services Examination

Union Public Service Commission

India's most prestigious civil services examination for recruitment to elite services including IAS, IFS, IPS, and other Group A/B services. Three-stage process: Prelims, Mains, Interview.

12-18 months0.2% pass rate₹100 (General), Free for SC/ST/PwD/Women
SSC CGLINintermediate

SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination

Staff Selection Commission

Recruitment for Group B and Group C posts in Central Government ministries and departments including Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, and Auditor.

6-12 months1.5% pass rate₹100 (General), Free for SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen
USAJobsUSintermediate

USAJobs Federal Employment Assessments

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

The official job portal for United States federal government employment. Uses category rating, veterans' preference, and USA Hire online assessments for competitive service positions.

1-3 months15% pass rateFree
Fast StreamGBadvanced

UK Civil Service Fast Stream

UK Cabinet Office

Elite graduate development programme for UK civil service leadership. Highly competitive with under 5% acceptance rate. Streams include Generalist, Digital, HR, Finance, and Diplomatic Service.

3-6 months3% pass rateFree
PSC CanadaCAintermediate

Public Service Commission of Canada

Public Service Commission

Federal government recruitment for Canada. Includes Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR), Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL), and specialized programs like Foreign Service Development.

2-4 months8% pass rateFree
APS GraduateAUintermediate

Australian Public Service Graduate Program

Australian Public Service Commission

12-month structured graduate program across 50+ Australian federal government departments. Combines work rotations, formal training, and mentoring.

2-3 months5% pass rateFree
EPSO🌍 Globaladvanced

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

EU Institutions

Recruitment for EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council, Court of Justice). Highly competitive multilingual assessment with under 3% success rate.

6-12 months2.5% pass rateFree
PSLP SingaporeSGadvanced

Singapore Public Service Leadership Programme

Public Service Division, PMO

Elite leadership development track for Singapore's public service. Includes rotations across ministries, overseas postings, and executive education.

3-6 months5% pass rateFree
Höhere DienstDEadvanced

German Federal Higher Civil Service (Höhere Dienst)

Bundesverwaltungsamt

Elite German federal civil service career track. Requires completed university degree with distinction. Rigorous 3-stage selection with assessment centre.

6 months8% pass rateFree
INSP FranceFRexpert

Institut National du Service Public (INSP)

French Republic

France's most prestigious civil service school (formerly ENA). Trains senior civil servants including Prefects, Ambassadors, and Council of State members.

18-24 months3% pass rateFree (paid student status)
NPSE JapanJPadvanced

Japan National Public Service Examination

National Personnel Authority

Recruitment examination for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and other central government positions. Includes Career Track (elite fast track) and General Track streams.

12-18 months4% pass rateFree
Korea CSEKRadvanced

Korea Civil Service Exam (Grades 9/7/5)

Ministry of Personnel Management

South Korea's national civil service recruitment across three grade levels. Grade 5 is the elite entry track for senior officials. Extremely competitive with dedicated exam prep culture.

24-36 months2% pass rateFree
Guokao 国考CNexpert

National Civil Servant Examination (Guokao)

State Administration of Civil Service

China's most competitive civil service examination for central government positions. Over 2 million applicants annually for approximately 25,000 positions.

6-12 months1.5% pass rate¥100 approximately
Concurso PúblicoBRintermediate

Brazilian Public Concurso

Various Federal & State Agencies

Brazil's constitutional method for public service recruitment. Highly competitive with stable careers and strong benefits. Individual concursos for each ministry/agency.

12-24 months3% pass rateR$50-200 typical
FAHR UAEAEintermediate

UAE Federal Authority for Government HR

Federal Authority for Government Human Resources

UAE federal government recruitment portal. Prioritizes Emiratization program for national talent development. English-Arabic bilingual assessments.

2-3 months20% pass rateFree