#MENH2608913ADecree of April 3, 2026 setting for the year 2026 the number and distribution of positions offered in joint competitive examinations for recruitment to the first grade of various category B civil servant corps
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This French decree establishes 1,366 positions for 2026 joint competitive examinations (concours communs) to recruit category B civil servants into their first grade. Of these, 701 are for external candidates and 665 for internal candidates. The largest allocation goes to Secretaries administratifs de classe normale of the Ministry of National Education (341 external + 442 internal). Additional positions are provided for beneficiaries of reserved employment: 119 for former combatants and war victims, and 104 for people with disabilities under the employment obligation. Positions are distributed across multiple ministries including Education, Interior, Justice, Economy, Defense, Culture, and others, with detailed regional breakdowns for each corps.
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Key Changes
- Total of 1,366 positions opened for 2026 category B joint competitions (701 external, 665 internal)
- 341 external and 442 internal positions for education national administrative secretaries
- 164 external and 124 internal positions for interior and overseas administrative secretaries
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Obligations
What this law requires
Offer exactly 1,366 positions in joint competitive examinations for 2026 recruitment to category B civil servant first grade, distributed as 701 external and 665 internal positions across specified corps and regions
Allocate 341 external and 442 internal positions for Secretaries administratifs de classe normale of the Ministry of National Education and Higher Education, distributed across specified academies according to the detailed regional breakdown
Reserve 119 positions for beneficiaries of reserved employment under Article L. 241-1 of the code of military pensions for disabled persons and war victims, distributed across specified corps and regions
Reserve 104 positions for beneficiaries of the employment obligation for persons with disabilities under Article L. 351-1 of the general code of public service, distributed across specified corps and regions
Distribute Secretaries administratifs de classe normale for Interior and Overseas Ministry across 15 specified regions with exact external and internal position allocations