Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of 20 September 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, by which a specific competition is convened for the provision of job positions |
|---|---|
| Publication | 28 September 2026 |
| Entry into force | 28 September 2026 |
| Affected parties | Career civil servants of the General State Administration (AGE) |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from publication (from 28/09/2026) |
| Submission channel | Electronically through the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate |
| Convening body | Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports |
If you are a career civil servant of the General State Administration and have at least two years in your current permanent position, this call may be your opportunity to change positions within the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. The Resolution of 20 September 2026, published in the BOE on 28/09/2026, opens the process with a tight deadline: 15 business days from publication to submit your application.
Failing to act in time or making a formal error in your application has direct consequences: exclusion from the process. And if you are in provisional assignment and your position is convened, participating is not optional.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution convenes a specific competition for the provision of job positions in the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. This type of competition is the ordinary mechanism by which career civil servants of the AGE can change their position within the Administration.
The main conditions established by the call are as follows:
- Seniority requirement: participants must have at least two years in their current permanent position at the time of the call.
- Exceptions to the seniority requirement: cases of position suppression, leaves of absence and other special situations are contemplated, which allow participation without meeting the two-year period.
- Obligation to compete: civil servants in provisional assignment status are obliged to participate if their position is included in the call. Failure to do so may have consequences for their administrative status.
- Mandatory electronic submission: applications must be processed exclusively through the Funciona Portal, using an electronic certificate. Paper applications or submissions through other channels are not accepted.
- Equality and disability measures: the call contemplates gender equality measures and specific adaptations for people with disabilities.
- Consequences of formal non-compliance: any error or omission in the formal requirements of the application may result in exclusion from the process, without the possibility of correction later if action is not taken within the deadline.
Economic and operational impact
This competition does not generate direct economic costs for participants, but it has a relevant operational and professional impact for the affected civil servants and for the administrative units of the Ministry.
- For civil servants: a change of position may involve variations in position and specific supplements, depending on the level and characteristics of the new position. The decision to compete should be assessed with information about the remuneration associated with each advertised position.
- For civil servants in provisional assignment: the obligation to compete makes this process an immediate priority. Not participating when the position is convened may result in administrative consequences for their destination status.
- For Ministry units: the resolution of this competition may generate chain vacancies, affecting human resources planning in different departments of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports.
- Critical deadline: with only 15 business days from 28/09/2026, the window to act is very narrow. An error in electronic processing or lack of an operational electronic certificate may exclude the candidate from the process.
Who does it affect?
- Career civil servants of the General State Administration with at least two years in their current permanent position.
- Career civil servants in provisional assignment status whose position is included in the call (mandatory participation).
- Civil servants in special situations such as position suppression, leave of absence or others contemplated in the call, who may participate even if they do not meet the two-year requirement.
- Managers of human resources and personnel units of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, who must manage applications and the effects of the competition on their staff.
- Civil servants with recognized disability, who may request the adaptations provided for in the call.
Practical example
A career civil servant of the AGE who has been in their current permanent position for three years in a unit of the Ministry of Education wants to change positions. When this call is published on 28/09/2026, they have 15 business days to submit their application through the Funciona Portal with their electronic certificate.
If that same civil servant were in provisional assignment status in a position that the call includes, they would have no choice: they would be obliged to compete. If they do not submit the application within the deadline or make a formal error in electronic processing, they would be excluded from the process and their provisional assignment status could be administratively affected.
On the other hand, a civil servant who has only been in their permanent position for one year and is not in any of the exceptional situations provided (position suppression, leave of absence or others) could not participate in this call, as they do not meet the minimum requirement of two years of seniority in position.
What should civil servants do now?
- Verify if you meet the seniority requirement: check that you have been in your current permanent position for at least two years. If not, review whether your situation fits one of the exceptions provided (position suppression, leave of absence or others).
- Check if you are in provisional assignment: if so, and your position appears in the call, your participation is mandatory. Identify it as soon as possible so you don't miss the deadline.
- Make sure you have an operational electronic certificate: submission is exclusively electronic through the Funciona Portal. Verify that your certificate is current and working correctly before attempting to process the application.
- Submit the application within 15 business days: the deadline starts on 28/09/2026. Calculate the exact deadline and don't leave it to the last moment, as technical problems on the platform usually do not justify admission outside the deadline.
- Review formal requirements before sending: non-compliance with any formal requirement may result in automatic exclusion from the process. Read the call instructions carefully before sending.
- If you have recognized disability: request the adaptations provided for in the call when submitting your application.
Frequently asked questions
How much time do I have to submit the application for the Ministry of Education merit competition 2026?
The deadline is 15 business days counted from the publication of the call, which took place on 28 September 2026. The application must be submitted exclusively electronically through the Funciona Portal with an electronic certificate. After that deadline, no applications are accepted.
What happens if I am a civil servant in provisional assignment and I don't apply for the competition?
Civil servants in provisional assignment status are obliged to compete if their position is included in the call. Not participating may have consequences for their administrative destination status. If your position is convened, participation is not optional.
Can I participate if I have been in my permanent position for less than two years?
Generally, no. The minimum requirement is to have at least two years in the current permanent position. However, there are exceptions for cases of position suppression, leaves of absence and other special situations contemplated in the call, which allow participation without meeting that period.
What happens if I make a formal error in my competition application?
Non-compliance with formal requirements may result in automatic exclusion from the process. The call does not provide for automatic correction of formal errors, so it is essential to review the application before submitting it through the Funciona Portal.
Where and how do I submit the application for this position provision competition?
The application must be submitted exclusively electronically through the Funciona Portal, using an electronic certificate. Paper applications or submissions through other channels are not accepted. You must have a current and operational electronic certificate before starting the process.
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-2026-20029
