Date of Exam: March 3, 2024
Start of Application: Nov. 20, 2023
Deadline of Application: Jan. 3, 2024
2024 Civil Service Exam Schedule:
Modes of Taking the Civil Service Exam
There are two options for taking the CSE:
- Pen-And-Paper Test (PPT) is the traditional way of taking the test, in which you have to shade circles using a black ballpoint pen. This test costs ₱500, and the results come out 60 days after the exam.
- Computerized Examination (COMEX) lets you take the exam on a computer at your registered CSC testing center. While this option is on the pricier side compared to the PPT (requiring a ₱680 fee), the exam results can be expected a week after taking the examination.
When is the Next Civil Service Exam?
- To be announced (TBA)
What are the Qualifications?
Who are allowed to apply?
- Filipino Citizen, at least 18 years old, and of good moral character.
- Has no criminal record, or has not been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude.
- Has not been dishonorably discharged from military service, or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government.
- Has not taken the same level of career service examination within three (3) months from the last examination taken.
Important Note:
- You can apply regardless of your educational attainment as long as you meet the qualifications above.
What are the Requirements?
1. Application Form:
- A duly-accomplished application form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2016).
- The Signature and the Right Thumb mark as per CSC shall be left blank as this will be accomplished in the presence of CSC representative/ processor.
2. ID Pictures:
- Four (4) pieces of ID photos printed on high-quality photo paper
- Passport size, colored with a white background
- With a handwritten name tag showing the signature over the printed full name format.
- Simply tell the photo studio that the shot is for a Civil Service application, and they will already know the standards.
Specifications are as follows:
- Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
- Colored, with white background
- Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application
- Printed on good quality photo paper
- In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)
- In bare face (with no eyeglasses, colored contact lens, or any accessories that may cover the facial features; facial features not computer enhanced)
- Showing left and right ears
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
- With HANDWRITTEN (not computer-generated) name tag legibly showing SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED FULL NAME in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name, if any
3. Valid ID
- With a clear picture
- Date of Birth and Signature
- Original and Photocopy of the following documents
- Driver’s license, PRC License ID, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Voter’s ID, BIR ID, Philhealth ID, Postal ID, Current company ID, Current School ID, Police Clearance, Barangay ID.
List of Accepted Valid IDs:
- Driver’s License/Temporary Driver’s License (LTO O.R. must be presented together with old Driver’s License; O.R. alone is not allowed)/Student Driver’s Permit (card type with photo);
- Passport;
- PRC License;
- SSS I.D.;
- GSIS I.D. (UMID);
- Voter’s I.D./Voter’s Certification;
- BIR/Taxpayer’s I.D. (ATM type/TIN card type with picture);
- PhilHealth I.D. (must have the bearer’s name, clear picture, signature and PhilHealth number);
- Company/Office I.D.;
- School I.D.;
- Police Clearance/Police Clearance Certificate (with picture);
- Postal I.D.;
- Barangay I.D.;
- NBI Clearance;
- Seaman’s Book;
- HDMF Transaction I.D.;
- PWD I.D.;
- Solo Parent I.D.;
- Senior Citizen’s I.D.;
- Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-CARD); and
- CSC Eligibility Card (note: Implemented only beginning with the May 3, 2015 CSE-PPT).
Important Note:
- Photocopy only of I.D. card, or cellphone photo of I.D., shall not be accepted.
- All other I.D. cards not included in the above list shall not be accepted.
- As a last resort, expired I.D. card may be presented/submitted during filing of examination application, provided that, the expiry date of the I.D. card is within the preceding months of the year reckoning the date of filing of application (or from January 1, 2019 to the date before application filing).
4. NSO/PSA Birth Certificate
- If the applicant’s ID does not include his or her birth date, he or she must bring an authenticated birth certificate.
5. Examination Fee:
- ₱500.00 examination fee shall be paid during the filing of application at any CSC Regional or Field Offices nationwide.
Step-by-step Application Procedure
Due to a huge number of applicants every year, the Civil Service Commission and its regional and field offices nationwide may have different application procedures, depending on the office concerned. Some CSC Regional and Field Offices may accept WALK-IN APPLICANTS while other offices only accept ONLINE APPLICATIONS. Kindly check the step-by-step application procedures below:
A. Online Application via OCSEAS
1. Sign-up for an account at https://ocseas.csc.gov.ph/. After a successful registration, an activation link will be sent to your registered email.
2. Access your email and click on the activation link. Account must be activated within one (1) hour after it was created.
3. Once activated, go to https://ocseas.csc.gov.ph/ and log in to your account using your login credentials and immediately update your profile. Please take note that you can only update this once. As such, you are advised to double check what you have entered before clicking the Save/Update button. Your personal information, specifically your full name, date of birth, and place of birth, must be accurate and exactly the same as what is reflected in your PSA-issued birth certificate.
Commencing at exactly 8:00 a.m. of 2 June 2022, interested examination applicants are advised to do the following:
4. Carefully select your preferred Type of Exam (Professional/Subprofessional), and Test Center.
Be advised that you can no longer transfer to another test center and/or type of exam after successfully submitting your application.
5. Read carefully and comply with the Admission and Application Requirements and click “Proceed”.
6. Read and comply with the important reminders before clicking “Apply Now”.
7. Properly, completely, and accurately fill out the additional personal data, then click “Submit Application”.
8. Review the details you encoded (any discrepancy on your full name, date of birth and place of birth will be a ground for disapproval of your application).
9. Click “Save and Proceed”.
10. Select from the dropdown list the CSC Field Office (CSC FO) where you could submit your application. The list varies depending on the Test Center you selected in Item 4.
11. Upload all the documentary requirements to supplement your application:
e. Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, or the Local Civil Registry (only for applicants without date of birth in their I.D. card/s);
12. Once complete, click “Upload Documents”.Please be advised that the application process (items 4-11) must be completed within one (1) hour, otherwise the system will automatically cancel your application and you will have to repeat the process starting from Item 4, subject to availability of slots.13. After successfully submitting your online application, constantly check the status of your application through your OCSEAS account’s system dashboard.
Please be informed, however, that a successfully submitted application does not automatically confirm your slot for the said examination.
14. In the event that your application is disapproved, the applicant must comply with the reason for disapproval and reapply or resubmit the application (starting from Item 4, subject to availability of slots).
15. Once your application has been reviewed and verified, you must immediately set an appointment schedule and select your preferred date of Personal Appearance for you to pay the examination fee and submit the hard copies of all the documentary requirements by clicking on the calendar icon, then click “Submit”.
Your online application will be cancelled if you fail to select an appointment schedule within 48 hours reckoning from the date it was verified/evaluated. In this case, you need to reapply (starting from Item 4, subject to availability of slots).
Likewise, ensure of your availability on the chosen date for your personal appearance. Transfer of venue for the personal appearance is strictly not allowed. Further, the system will automatically cancel your online application if you fail to personally appear before 5:00 p.m. of your chosen date. In this case, you need to reapply (starting from Item 4, subject to availability of slots).
16. Download and print your Application Form. The name of the CSC Evaluating Officer must be reflected on the system-generated application form.
The system-generated Application Form must be printed back-to-back in a Legal-size bond paper.
17. On the scheduled date of appointment, the applicant must immediately proceed to the CSC RO/FO concerned and submit the hard copies of the following documentary requirements:
e. Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) or Local Civil Registrar (LCR), if the valid I.D. card submitted lacks information, particularly the applicant’s date of birth;
f. Original and photocopy of Proof of Full Vaccination (only if applicable);
All exam applicants are reminded of the basic health and safety protocols including the mandatory wearing of face masks.
18. Pay the examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (₱500.00).
19. After a successful transaction, the CSC Evaluating Officer will give you your application receipt and CSC Official Receipt.
This now confirms your slot for the said examination.
Approval of applications, however, may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.
Exam applicants who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated will be required to undergo COVID-19 Antigen Test and/or COVID-19 RTPCR Test a day before examination day, at their own cost.
For pregnant women, only those who are on their 6th month in August 2022 will be allowed to apply for the examination.
The online application system will no longer receive applications once slots are full. However, a slot may be made available again in the event of any disapproved or cancelled applications since the system will automatically adjust to any action taken, granting that it is still within the application period. Walk-in applicants will not be accepted.
B. Walk-in Application
Applicants must personally file their applications at the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or at any of the CSC RO’s Field Offices, where they intend to take the examination.
Important Note:
- A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph for reference.
- Only applications with a COMPLETE set of application documentary requirements must be submitted to the CSC Regional/Field Office.
- Proper attire should be worn during filing of application. SLEEVELESS SHIRT/BLOUSE, SHORTS/SHORT PANTS, and SLIPPERS are NOT allowed.
We advise all applicants to bookmark and follow your respective regions/provinces’ official CSC Facebook Pages to be updated about the latest exam announcements:
- Region 4A – Cavite –
https://m.facebook.com/CSCFO.CAVITE - Region 4A – Laguna –
https://m.facebook.com/cscfolaguna - Region 4A – Batangas –
https://m.facebook.com/csc.batangasfo - Region 4A – Rizal –
https://m.facebook.com/cscroFOURizal - Region 4A – Quezon Province –
https://m.facebook.com/CSCQuezonFieldOffice - Region 4B – Occidental Mindoro –
https://m.facebook.com/cscoccmindoro - Region 4B – Oriental Mindoro –
https://m.facebook.com/cscfoorientalmindoro - Region 4B – Marinduque –
https://m.facebook.com/CSCMarinduqueFO - Region 4B – Romblon –
https://m.facebook.com/cscforomblon - Region 4B – Palawan –
https://m.facebook.com/cscpalawan
- Aklan –
https://www.facebook.com/cscaklan - Antique –
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068788617142 - Capiz –
https://www.facebook.com/CSCFieldOfficeCapiz - Guimaras –
https://www.facebook.com/cscguimarasfieldoffice - Iloilo –
https://www.facebook.com/cscregion6 - Negros Occidental –
https://www.facebook.com/199795770044853
Examination Coverage
The following topics were covered in the March 2023 CSE-PPT for both Professional and Subprofessional levels:
1. Professional Level – In English and Filipino
- Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
- Analytical Ability (Word Association – identifying assumptions and conclusions; Logic; Data Interpretation)
- Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
2. Subprofessional Level – In English and Filipino
- Numerical Ability (Basic Operations; Word Problems)
- Clerical Ability (Filing; Spelling)
- Verbal Ability (Grammar and Correct Usage; Vocabulary; Paragraph Organization; Reading Comprehension)
The general information items on the following: Philippine Constitution; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713); Peace and Human Rights Issues and Concepts; and Environment Management and Protection are also included for both professional and sub-professional exams. (Source: Civil Service Commission)
Number of Items
- For Professional level, 170 items in a 3 hours and 10 minutes time will be given
- For Sub-Professional level, 165 items in a 2 hours and 40 minutes time
The applicant is advised by the Commission to come at the examination center one hour before the test proper.
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