#ESRS2608937AOrder of March 31, 2026, on the Maximum Number of Positions Offered in Engineering School Competitions for 2026
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This law sets the maximum number of positions available in competitions for entry into engineering schools across France for the year 2026. It impacts students planning to enter these schools, determining the number of spots per institution and study year. This affects human resources planning in educational institutions and students preparing for these exams.
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Key Changes
- Sets maximum positions for engineering school competitions in 2026
- Specifies allocation of positions per school and study year
- Impacts students and educational institutions planning admissions
Obligations
What this law requires
Engineering schools must not exceed the maximum number of positions specified in the annex table for each academic field (MP, MPI, PC, PSI, PT, BCPST, TB, TSI, TPC) for the 2026 competition year.
ENSAIT must reserve 3 positions for initial training (classic mode) with selection by file and oral exams for students holding diplomas from French scientific specialty establishments (BUT, BTS, licence) or students from CPGE tracks other than MP, PC, PSI, PT, and TSI.
ENSAIT must reserve 42 positions for apprenticeship training with selection by file and oral exams for students holding diplomas from French scientific specialty establishments (BUT, BTS, licence) or students from all CPGE tracks without exception.
The total number of positions across all engineering schools for 2026 competitions must not exceed 7,735 positions across all academic fields combined.
Engineering schools must comply with the Order of November 20, 2025 regarding the opening of common competitions for access to engineering school training programs for the 2026 session for positions marked with footnote references (19-29).