#INTC2535792ADecree Authorizing Professional Examination for Police Major Rank in 2026
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The decree authorizes the opening of a professional examination in 2026 for access to the rank of police major, as defined in French decree n° 2004-1439. It outlines the responsibilities for managing subscriptions and organizing the exam across various regional police administrations and sets the examination schedule and content. Additionally, it specifies the registration process and the requirements for candidates, including those stationed abroad.
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Key Changes
- Authorization of the professional examination for police major rank in 2026
- Detailed management responsibilities assigned to specific police administration bodies
- Set dates for registration and examination, along with procedural requirements
Obligations
What this law requires
Open a professional examination for access to police major rank in 2026 pursuant to French decree n° 2004-1439, Article 18-1(2°)
Manage exam subscriptions and organize examination modalities through designated regional administrations: SGAMI Nord, Ouest, Sud, Sud-Est, Sud-Ouest, Paris defense zone, regional delegations Est and Sud, SGAP for overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, La Réunion, Mayotte, Polynésie française, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon), and DTPN Nouvelle-Calédonie
Accept exam registrations only via electronic submission on www.police-nationale.interieur.gouv.fr/promotion-interne or academiedepolice.minint.fr, with registration opening on January 6, 2026 and closing on February 9, 2026 at 18:00 Paris time
Conduct written examination on May 21, 2026 (May 22, 2026 for Nouvelle-Calédonie) consisting of a multiple-choice questionnaire (maximum 40 questions) and two professional scenario exercises, total duration two hours, with coefficient 1
Issue examination convocations to candidates at least ten clear days before the selection examination date; failure to receive convocation does not engage the organizing service's liability