AGE Civil Service Exams 2026: provisional lists groups M3, M1, E2 and E1 — what to do if you're excluded

Key data

The provisional lists of admitted and excluded candidates for the selection process for fixed-term civil service personnel of the General State Administration have already been published. The Resolution of October 1, 2026 from the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament approves these lists for the professional groups M3, M1, E2 and E1, under the framework of the IV Single Collective Agreement of the AGE, originally called on July 6, 2026.

The deadline to act is short and does not allow for delays: anyone listed as excluded or omitted must remedy their situation electronically before the 10 business day period expires.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution approves the provisional lists of persons admitted and excluded from the selection process for entry as fixed-term civil service personnel in the AGE, both through the open access system and through internal promotion. This is a process subject to the IV Single Collective Agreement for civil service personnel of the General State Administration.

The specialties called are as follows:

• Sociology
• Graphic Arts
• Building and Civil Engineering
• General Maintenance
• Transport and Logistics

The process is structured in an opposition phase whose first exam (or single exam, depending on the specialty) will be held on November 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the School of Civil Engineers (ETSICCP) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Candidates must bring the following mandatory items:

• ID card or valid identification document in force
• Pen with black or blue ink

Access to the exam with electronic devices of any kind is expressly prohibited.

After the remedy period closes, a period will open for filing claims before the Social Courts of Madrid for those who are not satisfied with their status in the final lists.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, the most immediate impact is procedural in nature and has direct consequences on their participation in the process:

• Unresolved exclusion = loss of the right to take the exam. Failing to act within the 10 business days is equivalent to being permanently excluded from the selection process, with no possibility of ordinary appeal in that phase.
• Judicial remedy available: Once the final lists are published, excluded candidates who disagree may file a claim before the Social Courts of Madrid. This route involves legal representation costs and procedural times that may exceed the selection process calendar itself.
• Travel to the exam: All admitted candidates, regardless of their place of residence, must present themselves at the ETSICCP of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid on November 21, 2026. This involves planning travel and accommodation costs for those residing outside Madrid.

For organizations and HR departments of entities that manage public employment pools or have employees in internal promotion processes, this resolution marks the beginning of the actual operational calendar of the process.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates who applied for the selection process for fixed-term civil service personnel of the AGE in groups M3, M1, E2 and E1 through open access.
• AGE employees who opted for internal promotion in those same professional groups.
• Candidates for the specialties of Sociology, Graphic Arts, Building and Civil Engineering, General Maintenance and Transport and Logistics.
• Advisors and HR managers of public bodies that monitor temporary employment consolidation processes.
• Law firms and labor advisors representing candidates in challenge proceedings before the Social Courts.

Practical example

A candidate for the specialty of Transport and Logistics (group E1) submits their application within the deadline of the July 2026 call. When checking the provisional lists published on October 6, 2026, they find that they are listed as excluded due to a defect in the supporting documentation.

They have 10 business days from that date to access the administracion.gob.es portal, locate their file and attach the correct documentation that remedies the reason for exclusion. If they do so within the deadline, their situation will be reviewed and they may appear as admitted in the final lists.

If they do not act, they will be permanently excluded from this process. Their only subsequent option would be to file a claim before the Social Courts of Madrid once the final lists are published, with the costs and times that this entails — and with no guarantee of being able to take the exam on November 21, 2026.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check the provisional lists immediately: Access the Official Gazette of October 6, 2026 or the administracion.gob.es portal to verify if you are listed as admitted, excluded or omitted.
2. Act within 10 business days if you are excluded or omitted: Access the administracion.gob.es portal, locate your file and submit the documentation or correction that remedies the reason for exclusion. Do not wait until the last day.
3. Prepare documentation for the exam on November 21: If you are admitted, prepare your ID card or valid identification document and a pen with black or blue ink. Remember that electronic devices are prohibited in the exam room.
4. Plan your travel to Madrid: The exam takes place at the ETSICCP of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid at 9:30 a.m. If you reside outside Madrid, book transportation and accommodation in advance.
5. Consult a labor advisor if you are considering challenging: If you believe your exclusion is unjustified and the remedy period does not resolve your situation, keep in mind that the challenge route goes through the Social Courts of Madrid once the final lists are published.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-20761