Civil & Administrative

#PRMG2606598AOrder of March 27, 2026, Authorizing a Professional Examination for Agents of the Prime Minister's Services to Access the Rank of Principal Attaché for the Year 2027

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

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🇬🇧 English

This law allows certain agents of the Prime Minister's services in France to take a professional examination to become a Principal Attaché in 2027. It focuses on agents who are already at a specific level in their careers, requiring them to take an oral exam based on their professional experience. Candidates must submit documentation by specific deadlines and can apply for special accommodations if needed.

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Key Changes

  • Creation of a professional examination for Prime Minister's service agents to become Principal Attachés in 2027.
  • Introduction of eligibility criteria based on current rank and years of service.
  • Requirement for an oral examination focused on professional experience.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Agents of the Prime Minister's services must be at the 5th level (échelon) of the attaché grade and have completed at least three years of effective service in a Category A civil corps or employment framework by December 31, 2027 to be eligible for the professional examination

Agents of the Prime Minister's services seeking to access the Principal Attaché rank
licensing
high

Eligible candidates must register for the examination between May 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM and June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Paris time) via the Cyclades application or submit a printed registration form by postal mail in registered envelope by June 8, 2026 before midnight

Candidates for the professional examination
operational
high

Candidates must submit all required supporting documentation (justificatifs) by the specified deadlines during the registration period to complete their registration file

Candidates for the professional examination
operational
high

Candidates must upload their RAEP (Professional Experience Recognition) dossier to the Cyclades application by October 19, 2026 before midnight (Paris time), or submit it by registered postal mail by the same deadline; dossiers submitted after this deadline will not be accepted

Candidates admitted to the oral examination
operational
medium

Candidates requesting disability accommodations must submit a medical certificate from an approved physician established less than six months before the examination date by September 15, 2026 before midnight (Paris time), either via Cyclades or registered postal mail

Candidates in situation of handicap (disability)
operational

Affected Parties

Prime Minister's service agents in FranceGovernment departments managing personnel promotions

Tags

professional advancement,civil service,government exams