Civil & Administrative

#CPPF2601510AOrder of January 22, 2026 Opening the 2026 Session of Entrance Exams to Regional Administration Institutes

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law opens the 2026 entrance exam session for France's Regional Administration Institutes, which are key for training public administrators. It details the application procedures, important deadlines, exam locations, and special arrangements for candidates with disabilities. Applicants need to decide on their training location at registration and finalize all applications by March 9, 2026.

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Key Changes

  • The 2026 entrance exam session for Regional Administration Institutes is opened.
  • Specific deadlines and procedures for application and testing are established.
  • Special provisions are made for candidates with disabilities.

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Candidates must submit their applications electronically via the online service by March 9, 2026, at 18:00 (Paris time).

candidates
March 9, 2026, at 18:00
licensing
high

Applicants must choose their preferred training location at the time of registration, which cannot be changed after the registration deadline.

candidates
March 9, 2026
operational
high

Candidates must ensure that all necessary documents are submitted to the service concours of the chosen IRA within ten days of the published results of admissibility.

candidates
Ten days after the publication of results
reporting
critical

Candidates with disabilities must notify their situation during registration and provide a medical certificate outlining required accommodations, no later than March 9, 2026, at 18:00.

candidates with disabilities
March 9, 2026, at 18:00
disclosure
high

Candidates must validate the fiche individuelle de renseignement (FIR) and raison d’être (RAEP) no later than ten days following the publication of the results of admissibility.

candidates
Ten days after the publication of results
reporting

Affected Parties

Candidates applying to Regional Administration InstitutesDisabled candidates seeking exam adaptations

Tags

public administration,education,entrance exams