IT Oppositions at UAM 2026: positions for systems specialists

Key data

The Autonomous University of Madrid convenes in 2026 selective tests to fill positions in the Special Senior Scale of Systems and Information Technologies, a scale of specialized IT civil servant personnel integrated into the UAM's administration and services personnel roster. The convocation is articulated through the Resolution of April 29, 2026, published in the BOE on May 8, 2026.

For IT professionals seeking job stability in the public university sector, this convocation represents a direct access route as a career civil servant in one of Spain's leading public universities.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes selective tests for admission to the Special Senior Scale of Systems and Information Technologies of UAM through the general system of open access. This means that any candidate who meets the requirements established in the bases can apply, without needing to previously belong to any body or scale of the administration.

The key elements established by the convocation are:

• The positions are part of the administration and services personnel roster of UAM.
• Applicants must pass tests that evaluate technical competencies in systems and information technologies.
• The selection system is open access, without restriction based on prior administrative background.
• Selected personnel will have the status of civil servant personnel, with the stability guarantees that this implies.

The bases of the convocation, published together with the resolution, contain the exact details of the tests, participation requirements, application submission deadlines and other conditions of the selection process.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, the main impact is the possibility of accessing a career civil servant position at UAM, with the remuneration, stability and benefits associated with public university employment in Spain.

For UAM itself, this convocation means covering specialized IT personnel needs within its administration and services structure, strengthening its internal technical capacity with civil servant profiles.

From the perspective of the IT labor market, this type of convocation in public universities competes directly with the private sector offer in terms of working conditions. Stability and the rights associated with civil servant status are the main attraction compared to equivalent positions in private companies.

No data has been published on the exact number of positions convened or the specific remuneration for the position in the available information from this resolution. This data appears in the convocation bases.

Who does it affect?

• IT and computer systems professionals seeking job stability in the public sector.
• Systems technicians, infrastructure administrators and information technology specialists with a profile compatible with the evaluated competencies.
• Candidates for public university employment who want to join UAM's administration and services roster.
• Active IT professionals in the private sector who value the conditions of civil servant employment compared to their current situation.
• Specialized IT opposition candidates who are already preparing or have passed similar processes in other administrations.

Practical example

A systems technician with several years of experience in the private sector decides to apply for this convocation. Since it is open access, they do not need to previously belong to any body of the administration: they only need to meet the requirements established in the bases (qualifications, general conditions for access to public employment) and pass the technical tests on systems and information technologies.

If they pass the selection process, they join as civil servant personnel of the Special Senior Scale of Systems and Information Technologies of UAM, within the administration and services personnel roster, with the remuneration and stability conditions specific to that category in the public university.

The first concrete step is to download and read the complete bases of the convocation from the BOE (BOE-A-2026-10013), where the exact requirements, syllabus, tests and application submission deadlines are listed.

What should candidates do now?

1. Download and read the convocation bases from the official BOE source (BOE-A-2026-10013) to learn the exact requirements, positions, tests and deadlines.
2. Verify that you meet the access requirements established in the bases: required qualifications, nationality, functional capacity and other general conditions for access to public employment.
3. Note the application submission deadline, which appears in the bases, and prepare the necessary documentation with sufficient advance notice.
4. Analyze the content of the technical tests on systems and information technologies to guide your preparation toward the competencies that will be evaluated.
5. Submit your application within the official deadline following the procedure indicated in the convocation bases.

Official source

Disclaimer: This article is informational in nature and based on the official publication in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-10013). For any doubt or clarification regarding the requirements, tests, deadlines or any other aspect of the convocation, consult the complete bases published in the official BOE or contact the Autonomous University of Madrid directly. The information contained in this article does not replace the official bases and is provided for guidance purposes only. Candidates are responsible for verifying all requirements and deadlines directly from official sources before submitting their applications.