Prison Officer Oppositions 2026: provisional list and first exam on October 25

Key data

If you are a candidate for the Prison Officer Corps in the 2026 call, the Interior Undersecretary has just published the provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates. This resolution, published in the BOE on August 13, 2026, marks the beginning of the deadline to correct possible errors in your application and sets the date of the first exam.

Reviewing your status in the provisional list is not optional: if you appear excluded or simply do not appear in the list, you have a limited and strict deadline to act. After that deadline, the list becomes final and there is no turning back.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution of August 5, 2026 approves the provisional list of admitted and excluded persons in the selection process for open access to the Prison Officer Corps, originally called on June 14, 2026.

The key points regulated by this resolution are:

• Provisional list: The list of admitted and excluded candidates is published. Excluded candidates can know the reason for their exclusion in the list itself.
• Remedy period: Excluded or omitted candidates have 10 business days from BOE publication (13/08/2026) to remedy the defects that caused their exclusion.
• Exclusive remedy channel: Remedy is carried out exclusively through electronic means, via the IPS service with Cl@ve identification. No other channels are accepted.
• Final list: After the remedy period, the final list of admitted candidates will be published.
• First exam: It will be held on October 25, 2026 at two simultaneous venues.
• Prohibition of electronic devices: It is prohibited to enter classrooms with mobile phones, smartwatches or other electronic devices. Non-compliance with this rule is grounds for exclusion from the selection process.

Operational impact and critical deadlines

For candidates, this resolution activates two time windows that do not allow for delay:

• Remedy of exclusions: The 10 business day deadline from August 13, 2026 is non-extendable. Taking into account that August concentrates holidays and vacation periods, it is essential to calculate precisely when the actual deadline expires and not leave it for the last moment.
• Exam preparation: With the first exam set for October 25, 2026, admitted candidates have approximately 10 weeks from the publication of this resolution to prepare and confirm their attendance at the assigned venue.

The prohibition of electronic devices in the classroom —mobile phones, smartwatches and any other device— has direct and irreversible consequences: their detection means immediate exclusion from the selection process, regardless of performance in the exam.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates who submitted applications to the selection process for open access to the Prison Officer Corps, 2026 call.
• Candidates who appear in the provisional list as excluded and need to remedy their application.
• Candidates who do not appear in either list (omitted) and must claim their inclusion.
• All admitted candidates, who must know the venue and time assigned for the first exam on October 25, 2026.
• Opposition preparation academies and public employment advisors who assist candidates in this process.

Practical example

Imagine that a candidate submitted their application in June 2026 but made an error in the documentation proving some requirement. When checking the provisional list published on August 13, 2026, they find that they appear as excluded.

Their roadmap is as follows:

1. Access the IPS service with their Cl@ve identification (they cannot do it through any other channel).
2. Remedy the defect indicated in the provisional list within the 10 business days following August 13, 2026.
3. If the remedy is correct, they will appear in the final list of admitted candidates to be published later.
4. Once admitted, they must present themselves on October 25, 2026 at the corresponding venue —Madrid at 9:00 a.m. or Las Palmas at 8:00 a.m.— without a mobile phone or smartwatch, as carrying them in the classroom means automatic exclusion from the process.

If they do not act within the remedy period, their exclusion will be consolidated in the final list and they will not be able to participate in the selection process.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check the provisional list in the BOE: Access the Resolution published on August 13, 2026 and locate your name in the list of admitted or excluded candidates.
2. If you are excluded or omitted, act immediately: Calculate the exact expiration of the 10 business days from 13/08/2026, taking into account August holidays. Do not wait until the last day.
3. Prepare your Cl@ve identification: Remedy is exclusively electronic through the IPS service with Cl@ve. If you do not have Cl@ve activated, manage the registration before the deadline expires.
4. Confirm your exam venue: Verify whether you are assigned to Madrid (9:00 a.m.) or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (8:00 a.m.) for October 25, 2026 and organize your travel in advance.
5. Leave electronic devices behind on exam day: Do not bring a mobile phone, smartwatch or any other electronic device to the classroom. Detection of any of these devices means immediate exclusion from the process, without exceptions.
6. Keep track of the final list: After the remedy period, the final list of admitted candidates will be published. Check that your status is regularized before October 25.

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-2026-17631