MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the 2027 Civil Service Exam schedule, including the dates for the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). Here are the important dates, application periods, requirements, and other key details applicants need to know.
Through Examination Announcement No. 05, s. 2026, the CSC announced that three examinations will be administered in the coming year.
Exam Dates and Application Periods
- March 14, 2027 CSE-PPT: Applications open on November 2, 2026 and will be accepted on a continuous basis until the available slots are filled or until otherwise announced by the CSC.
- August 8, 2027 CSE-PPT: Applications open on May 10, 2027 and will be accepted on a continuous basis until the available slots are filled or until otherwise announced by the CSC.
The CSC has set a target of 350,000 examination slots for each 2027 CSE-PPT schedule. Applicants are encouraged to file their applications early, as slots may fill up before the end of the application period.
Other Civil Service Examination in 2027
- Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO): January 24, 2027
Calendar of civil service eligibility examinations through Pen and Paper Test (PPT) for CY 2027, as follows:
| Date of Examination | Title of Examination | Application Period | Target Release Date of Test Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| January 24, 2027 | Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) | September 16, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | March 8, 2027 |
| March 14, 2027 | CSE Professional and Sub-Professional levels | November 2, 2026 | continuous basis until the available slots have been filled | May 11, 2027 |
| August 8, 2027 | CSE Professional and SubProfessional levels | May 10, 2027 | continuous basis until the available slots have been filled | October 5, 2027 |
CSC Examination Announcements
The CSC will release specific examination announcements three weeks prior to each application period. These announcements include details such as:
- Testing centers
- Qualification and admission requirements
- Application/documentary requirements
- Where and how to file applications
- Scope of examination
- Passing grade
- Target release of test results
- Resulting civil service eligibility
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their documents and check announcements regularly to ensure compliance with all requirements.
For the CSE-FSO, however, the examination announcement is being prepared and issued by the DFABFSE. Interested parties should visit the DFA website www.dfa.gov.ph, or contact the BFSE at telephone number (02) 8834-3080, or thru e-mail at bfse@dfa.gov.ph.
How to Contact CSC
For inquiries, the CSC advises reaching out to their offices using the following contact details:
| CSC Office | Address and Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Main Office | Civil Service Commission, Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa Complex Diliman 1126 Quezon City, Philippines |
| CSC Trunklines: 931-8092 / 931-7939 / 931-7935 | |
| NCR | No. 25 Kaliraya St., Banawe Quezon City |
| 8749-0980 | |
| roncr.od@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 1 | Quezon Avenue., San Fernando City, La Union 2500 |
| (072) 700-5626 / (072) 700-5643 | |
| ro01.od@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 2 | Regional Government Center (RGC), Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500 |
| (078) 396-1321; 0917-9182-585 | |
| ro02@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 3 | Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga 2000 |
| Tel. # (045) 455-3242 | |
| Telefax # (045) 455-3241 | |
| ro03@csc.gov.ph / ro03.od@csc.gov.ph / ro03.pald@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 4 | 139 Panay Avenue Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City 1103 |
| Tel. # (02) 927-1830 / (02) 7508-0377 | |
| ro04@csc.gov.ph | |
| Region 5 | Rawis, Legazpi City 4500 |
| ro05@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (052) 742-9568 | |
| Region 6 | No. 7 Onate St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City 5000 |
| ro06@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (033) 321-2668; (033) 321-2669 | |
| Fax # (033) 321-2667 | |
| Region 7 | Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City 6000 |
| ro07@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (032) 414-7676 / (032) 414-7488 / (032) 253-9050 | |
| Region 8 | Government Center, Palo, Leyte 6501 |
| ro08@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (053) 888-0742 / (053) 832 2931 / (053) 888-0742 | |
| # (053) 888-1811 / (05) 888-0742 / (053)832-2955 | |
| Region 9 | Cabatangan, Zamboanga City 7000 |
| ro09@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (062) 955-1643 / (062) 955-2765 / (062) 955-5946 | |
| Region 10 | Vamenta Blvd. Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City 9000 |
| ro10@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (088) 858-7563 / 0939-9125-023 | |
| Region 11 | Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City, Philippines 8000 |
| ro11@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (082) 299-1727 / (082) 299-1724 / (082) 299-1725 | |
| Region 12 | Gov. Gutierrez Avenue, Cotabato City 9600 |
| ro12@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. (083) 825-1536 / (083) 520-3373 | |
| CAR | No. 116 Wagner Road, Military Cut-Off ,Baguio City 2600 |
| rocar@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (074) 443-5982 / (0919) 307-5372 | |
| CARAGA | Doongan Road, Butuan City 8600 |
| rocaraga@csc.gov.ph | |
| Tel. # (085) 815-3370 / (0923) 081-8701 / (0923) 880-9931 | |
| BARMM | Bangsamoro Government Center, Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City, 9600 |
| civilservicecommission@yahoo.com | |
| Tel. (064) 552-0512 / (064) 552-0327 / (064) 425-5863 / 0995-834-2086 / (064) 552-1855 |
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