Hong Kong launches six-grade civil service recruitment Saturday
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Summary
The Hong Kong government will start its 2026-27 joint recruitment exercise on Saturday for six civil service grades, including Administrative Officer and Executive Officer II. Applications must be submitted online through the Civil Service Bureau by 11:59pm on October 2.
Key Points
- The six grades in the joint exercise are Administrative Officer, Executive Officer II, Assistant Information Officer (General), Assistant Trade Officer II, Management Services Officer II and Transport Officer II.
- Eligible applicants include Hong Kong permanent residents who meet entry requirements, as well as students pursuing a bachelor's degree or equivalent and graduating in the 2026-27 or 2027-28 academic year.
- Recruitment targets are 100 Executive Officer II posts and 40 Administrative Officer posts, with 10 Assistant Information Officer posts, four Assistant Trade Officer II posts, 14 Management Services Officer II posts and 11 Transport Officer II posts.
- Qualified applicants will be arranged to sit the joint recruitment examination on December 5 in Hong Kong, while applicants may also choose test venues in Beijing, Shanghai, London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver or Sydney.
- Applicants must hold required results in the Common Recruitment Examination language papers, the Aptitude Test and the Basic Law and National Security Law Test, though those without the results may still apply and sit the relevant examinations separately.
Why It Matters
The exercise sets the main annual entry route for several graduate civil service grades and gives current university students an early chance to compete for government careers before graduation.
For applicants outside Hong Kong, the overseas examination arrangements in seven cities widen access to the recruitment process while keeping the same December 5 testing timetable.