Civil Service Exam 2012 Advisory

Filing of CSC Exam Applications Set Until April 12

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that the filing of applications for the forthcoming Civil Service Examinations is ongoing until April 12, 2012.

The civil service exam is set on May 27, 2012 for both applicants from the CSC-Lingayen Field Office and CSC-Urdaneta Field Office.

“Those who filed here in Lingayen will take the exams at the Dagupan City National High School while those who filed in Urdaneta will also take the exam in Urdaneta,” according to Romulo V. Nabua, senior personnel specialist of CSC Lingayen field office.

The paper and pencil test will cover both professional and sub-professional career service exams.

Nabua said applications are ongoing as he reminded the future examinees to bring the complete requirements to ensure a smooth flow of application.

Some 300 applicants have filed at the CSC-Lingayen which started accepting applications this February.

Civil Service Examinations are conducted twice a year – in May and October – with the next exam slated on October 21, 2012.

The following are the application requirements:

· Fully accomplished application form available at the CSC office. The spaces for ‘signature of applicant’ and ‘right thumbmark’ on the form should be left blank. These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor

· Four (4) copies of identical passport-sized pictures, colored with white background, taken within three months prior to filing of application. Must have full and handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, Extension Name (if any) and signature over printed name

· Original and photocopy of any valid ID containing applicant’s clear picture, date of birth, signature, and signature of authorized head of the issuing agency such as driver’s license, SSS, GSIS, Philhealth, company/office, school, postal, BIR, barangay, Voter’s, valid passport or police clearance.

Any other ID not included in the list shall not be accepted. IDs that lack information, particularly the applicant’s date of birth should be supported by NSO-issued Birth Certificate or Birth Certificate authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar.

· Examination fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500) (PIO/Sheila H. Aquino)