Approved List Procedural Processing 2026: what changes and what you should review

Key data

The approved list of the extraordinary selective process for the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice has been modified through the Order PJC/359/2026, of April 8. This order corrects or updates the list of applicants originally published in the Order PJC/1329/2025, of November 5, which included those who had passed the process called by the Order JUS/1288/2022, of December 22.

The impact is immediate: any applicant who appears or should appear on this list must verify their situation in the new list published on April 20, 2026 in the BOE, as the changes have direct consequences on appointments and taking office as a career civil servant.

What does this regulation establish?

Order PJC/359/2026 modifies the previous publication of the list of applicants who passed the extraordinary selective process to access the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice. Access was granted through the general system of free access by competition.

The modification may involve:

• Corrections in the data of applicants already included in the previous list.
• Inclusion of applicants who did not appear in the list published in November 2025.
• Exclusion of applicants who did appear in the previous list.
• Updates in the order or position of applicants within the list.

Operational impact and consequences

Although this regulation does not generate direct economic costs for companies, it has first-order operational and personal consequences for those affected:

• Appointments linked to the new list: The modified list is the legal basis for appointments of new civil servants in the body. Any appointment that has been processed or is pending must be adjusted to this new list.
• Taking office: Applicants whose situation has changed on the list may see the deadlines and conditions of their taking office as career civil servants affected.
• Legal certainty: The modification creates a period of uncertainty for those who were waiting for their appointment based on the November 2025 list. The new list is the only valid one as of April 8, 2026.
• Possible claims: Applicants who have been excluded from the new list or whose position has worsened may have grounds to file claims with the Administration.

Who does it affect?

• Applicants who appeared on the approved list published in Order PJC/1329/2025, of November 5, 2025.
• Applicants who participated in the extraordinary selective process called by Order JUS/1288/2022, of December 22, and expected to appear on the approved list.
• Applicants pending appointment or taking office as civil servants of the Procedural and Administrative Processing Body of the Administration of Justice.
• Bodies of the Administration of Justice responsible for processing appointments and taking office of new civil servants.

Practical example

An applicant who passed the extraordinary selective process called in December 2022 and appeared on the approved list published in November 2025 was waiting to receive their appointment and date to take office as a civil servant of the Procedural Processing Body.

With the publication of Order PJC/359/2026 on April 20, 2026, this applicant must access the full text published in the BOE and verify that their name remains included in the new list and that their position has not changed. If they have been excluded or their position has changed, they must act immediately to find out the reason and, if appropriate, submit the corresponding claims or appeals to the Administration, as the new list is the binding basis for their appointment.

What should those affected do now?

1. Consult the new published list: Access the full text of Order PJC/359/2026 in the BOE (published on April 20, 2026) and locate your name in the list of approved applicants.
2. Compare with the previous list: Compare your situation in the new list with what appeared in Order PJC/1329/2025, of November 5. Verify if your position, data or situation have changed.
3. Act if you have been excluded or modified: If your situation has worsened or you have disappeared from the list, consult with a professional specialized in administrative law to assess the submission of claims or appeals to the Administration.
4. Confirm appointment and taking office deadlines: If you remain on the list, verify that the deadlines provided for your appointment and taking office have not changed as a result of the modification.
5. Keep documentation: Keep copies of both lists (the one from November 2025 and the one from April 2026) as documentary backup in case of any future incidents in the appointment process.