Politics · China · 10 hrs ago
China civil service exam draws 2,862 applicants for one post
Registration for China's 2027 national civil service exam is more than halfway complete.
The exam plans to recruit 35,700 people for posts in central government agencies and their branches.
One Culture and Tourism Ministry job has 2,862 applicants approved for one opening, the highest ratio cited so far.
Other posts also face heavy competition, while many jobs have received no applications.
The exam continues to favor recent graduates and people with experience in grassroots roles.
New identity checks aim to prevent coordinated exam fraud, while job requirements help explain why some positions attract few candidates.
Applicants should assess their qualifications and career plans before choosing a post; no further steps or dates are specified.
China’s 2027 civil service exam has a post with 2,862 applicants whose applications had passed review for one opening.
The post is in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Department of Resource Development.
The figures were reported as of 16:00 on October 20, while the application period was more than halfway through.
The exam plans to recruit 35,700 people and has added identity verification measures to deter fraud.
Some other posts had more than 1,000 applicants per opening, while many posts had received no applications.
- Who
- Applicants for China’s 2027 civil service exam.
- What
- A Ministry of Culture and Tourism post had 2,862 applications pass review for one opening.
- When
- As of 16:00 on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- The post is in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Department of Resource Development in China.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The application period was more than halfway complete, and popular posts were drawing heavy competition.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism post had 2,862 applications pass review for one opening.
- Planned recruitment
- 35,700 people
- Most competitive post
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Department of Resource Development
- Applications passed review
- 2,862
- Openings at the post
- 1
- Other highly competitive post
- Henan Survey Team of the National Bureau of Statistics: 2,118 applications passed review for 1 opening
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What people are saying
Cold” posts can be alternative choices for avoiding peak application periods, but do not choose blindly just to get a job.
Candidates should objectively assess their own qualifications and make choices in light of their long-term career plans.