Jakarta, ThedailyID — The Indonesian government plans to open the 2026 civil servant recruitment (CPNS) process in November. Several positions will receive priority, including forest police officers, Manggala Agni wildfire personnel, and teachers.
The recruitment plan follows an agreement between the government and the House of Representatives (DPR). Both sides agreed to restructure the state civil apparatus (ASN).
The Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB) said the recruitment would support the President’s priority programs. It would also help renew the civil service workforce and fill staffing gaps across various sectors.
“Several priority positions include forest police officers, Manggala Agni personnel, Integrated School teachers, Garuda Excellence School teachers, and other positions supporting national priority programs,” the ministry said on Friday, November 6.
The government will conduct the selection through a transparent and competitive merit-based system. However, officials have yet to announce the number of vacancies or the complete selection schedule.
Meanwhile, the government and DPR also agreed to gradually promote part-time government employees (PPPK) to full-time status.
The policy covers lecturers, firefighters, civil service police officers (Satpol PP), healthcare workers, medical personnel, technical staff, and other operational employees.
Those who gain full-time PPPK status can still compete for CPNS positions in an open selection process in 2027.
The government also promised job continuity for non-ASN teachers at public schools. This policy covers teachers registered in the Basic Education Data system (Dapodik) as of December 2024, particularly those whose contracts expire in December 2026.
Eligible healthcare and medical personnel will also receive contract extensions under applicable regulations. In addition, these groups can join the 2027 CPNS selection, which will begin gradually on January 1, 2027.
Previously, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government planned to open CPNS 2026 registration in November. He announced the plan after a final government-DPR meeting at the parliamentary complex in Central Jakarta on Friday (November 6).
Prasetyo explained that the recruitment would help replace civil servants who retire each year. It would also renew the workforce and strengthen support for national priority programs.
He urged the public, especially recent graduates, to monitor official announcements and prepare for the selection stages. The Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform will coordinate the process as head of the selection committee.
