Civil & Administrative

#ARME2613175AFrance Opens 2026 Internal Competition for DGSE Attaché Posts

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🇬🇧 English

France is opening an internal 2026 competition for access to the attaché corps of the Directorate-General for External Security, the DGSE. The number of available posts will be set later by a separate order from the defence minister. Eligible DGSE-linked administrative staff must register between 8 June and 10 July 2026. Candidates with internal network access must register through the DGSE system, while those without access must request application documents from the competitions office early enough to meet postal deadlines. Candidates needing exam accommodations must submit a recent medical certificate by 25 July 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Opens the 2026 internal competition for access to DGSE attaché positions
  • Sets the registration period from 8 June to 10 July 2026, with late postal applications excluded
  • Requires candidates seeking disability-related exam accommodations to submit a recent medical certificate by 25 July 2026

Obligations

What this law requires

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Candidates must submit their registration file for the internal DGSE attaché competition within the registration period; files posted after the deadline will not be considered.

DGSE-linked administrative staff applying to the internal competition
Registration open from 8 June to 10 July 2026 inclusive; postal return deadline is 10 July 2026, postmark taken as proof
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Candidates with disabilities requesting exam accommodations must provide a medical certificate from an approved doctor specifying the necessary human assistance, technical aids, and exam adjustments.

candidates with disabilities requesting exam accommodations
Certificate must be submitted no later than 25 July 2026
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The medical certificate supporting an exam accommodation request must have been issued less than six months before the examination takes place.

candidates with disabilities requesting exam accommodations
Less than six months before the examinations
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DGSE-linked administrative staff who have access to the DGSE internal IT network must register through their workstation by using the internal competition and professional examination consultation tab and selecting the relevant competition.

DGSE-linked administrative staff with DGSE internal network access
Between 8 June and 10 July 2026 inclusive
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DGSE-linked administrative staff without access to the DGSE internal IT network must contact the competitions and professional examinations office to obtain registration documents by digital or postal means.

DGSE-linked administrative staff without DGSE internal network access
Early enough to meet the 10 July 2026 registration-file return deadline
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Affected Parties

DGSE administrative staff eligible for the internal competitionCandidates requesting disability-related exam accommodations+1 more…

Tags

France,DGSE,civil service recruitment