Politics · China · 11 hrs ago
China’s 2027 civil service exam draws more than 3 million approved applicants
Applications for China’s 2027 national civil service exam have closed after a final day of heavy interest.
More than 3 million applicants had passed the initial review by 5 p.m.
on October 24.
The government plans to recruit 35,700 people, about 2,400 fewer than the previous year, with many positions aimed at recent graduates and county-level offices.
Competition varied widely: one border-management post drew over 6,000 applicants for one place, while many other jobs had no applications.
This shows how strongly demand can differ by job and location, partly because of differing eligibility requirements.
Applicants who passed the review can check their registration number from October 28 and confirm their registration and pay fees from November 1 to 6.
Written exams are scheduled for November 28 and 29, with some candidates also taking specialist or language tests.
More than 3 million applicants had passed the review for China’s 2027 national civil service exam by 5 p.m. on October 24.
The exam plans to recruit 35,700 people, about 2,400 fewer than the previous year.
Competition for some single openings exceeded 6,000 approved applicants.
Recruitment plans include 26,900 positions in county-level and lower-level agencies.
The written exams are scheduled for November 28 and 29.
- Who
- More than 3 million applicants had passed the review for the exam.
- What
- China’s 2027 national civil service exam plans to recruit 35,700 people. Some positions had more than 6,000 approved applicants competing for one opening.
- When
- Applications closed on October 24, 2026. The written exams are scheduled for November 28 and 29.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
More than 3 million applicants had passed the review, and applications were due to close at 6 p.m.
The deadline for recruitment agencies to review applications was scheduled.
Applicants who passed qualification review could begin checking their application numbers.
Applicants who passed qualification review were scheduled to confirm registration online and pay the fee.
Written tests were scheduled, including specialist tests on November 28 and public-subject exams on November 29.
- Planned recruitment
- 35,700 positions
- Approved applicants
- More than 3 million by October 24, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- County-level and lower-level agencies
- 26,900 positions
- Largest stated single-position competition
- More than 6,000 approved applicants for one opening at the Yanbian Border Management Detachment
- Public-subject exams
- November 29, 2026
What people are saying
Candidates should consider their own circumstances and the suitability of positions when applying, so they can prepare and sit the exam with a clear focus.