CS test application deadline on March 5

BAGUIO CITY -- The deadline of application for the April 14 Career Service professional and sub-professional written examinations was extended to March 5.

This was announced by the Civil Service Commission to give more time for applicants who aim to earn Civil Service eligibility and be qualified to work in the government.

The applicants for both levels of examination may still submit their applications to any CSC office nationwide.

However, application may be closed any time before March 5 in some CSC regional field offices which have reached their quota.

Application requirements are as follows: 1. Properly accomplished Application Form (CS Form No. 100, Revised 2012 available at any CSC Regional/Field Office, or may be downloaded from the CSC website www.csc.gov.ph);

2. Four pieces of recently taken (not more than three months ago) ID pictures with the following specifications: Passport-sized (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm); Colored with white background; In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin); In bare face (without eye glasses, or any accessory that may cover facial features); Showing left and right ears; In full-face view directly facing the camera with neutral facial expression and both eyes open; and with handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag showing the applicant’s signature over printed full name (first name, middle initial, last name, and extension name, if any);

3. Original and photocopy of any of the following valid ID cards containing the applicant’s name, clear picture, date of birth and signature, and the issuing agency authorized officer’s name and signature: Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, PhilHealth ID, current Company/Office ID, current School ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, valid Passport, or Police Clearance; and

4. For applicants without data of their date of birth in their valid ID, original and photocopy of NSO-issued Birth Certificate, or Birth Certificate authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar are needed.

Examination fee for both levels of the written Career Service Examination (CSE) is P500.

The CSC stressed that applicants should come in proper attire when filing their application and, thus, should avoid wearing sleeveless shirt/blouse, short pants, and slippers.

The CSC emphasized further that it neither holds any review class nor publishes and distributes any review material for the CSE.

Also, the CSC does not accredit and has never accredited any review center offering and holding review classes to prospective Career Service examinees.

The list of examination centers and other details regarding the written CSE may be viewed from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph.