China: National Civil Service Administration — Guokao

Overview

China's national civil service exam — known as the Guokao — is organized annually by the National Civil Service Administration under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, with millions of applicants competing for central-government positions each year. Each province also runs its own provincial civil service exam through its local personnel department.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• Single national exam cycle covering tens of thousands of central-government posts a year
• Transparent, merit-based written exam plus interview structure
• Published eligibility, exam dates and position tables released each cycle

Requirements & Eligibility

• Chinese citizenship
• Meeting the age (commonly under 35, extended for some categories), education and other criteria published for each recruitment cycle

Required Documents