UAM 2026 Civil Service Examinations: Special Senior Services Scale Call

Key data

The Autonomous University of Madrid calls in 2026 for selective tests for admission to the Special Senior Services Scale, through the general open access system. The call, published in the BOE on April 13, 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-8176, opens a stable public employment opportunity in the university sector for professionals who meet the qualification and merit requirements established in the bases.

This selective process is subject to university civil service regulations and follows the usual regulated procedure: submission of applications, accreditation of requirements, passing of tests, and final resolution. The job stability offered by a position at the UAM makes this call a relevant option for those seeking to consolidate their career in the university public sector.

What does this call establish?

The Resolution of April 7, 2026 from the UAM regulates the selective process to fill a position in the Special Senior Services Scale. The structural elements of the process are as follows:

• Access system: General open access system, open to any applicant who meets the requirements established in the bases.
• Requirements: Applicants must accredit the specific qualification required and the merits included in the call bases.
• Tests: The process includes specific selective tests that candidates must pass, detailed in the official bases.
• Application deadline: The deadlines for submitting applications are set in the call bases published in the BOE.
• Regulatory framework: The call is governed by current university civil service regulations.
• Framework: The offered position is part of the UAM's public employment offer for 2026.

The process is regulated, which means that each phase has objective evaluation criteria and that results must be published in accordance with the transparency procedures of the civil service.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, access to a position in the Special Senior Services Scale of the UAM means joining a stable job in the university public sector, with the remuneration conditions, working hours, and professional career typical of this type of scales in university civil service.

From an operational perspective, participating in this process involves:

• Preparing and accrediting the qualification and merits required in the bases.
• Submitting the application within the official deadline established in the call.
• Preparing for the selective tests defined in the bases.
• Following the development of the process through the official UAM channels and the BOE.

For the UAM, this call means filling a personnel need in the senior services scale, strengthening its administration and services staff with personnel selected through a competitive and transparent process.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Professionals with higher education qualifications who meet the access requirements established in the bases and wish to join university public employment.
• People seeking job stability in the public sector, especially in the university environment.
• Candidates with experience or training in the service areas typical of the Special Senior Services Scale of the UAM.
• Exam candidates already preparing for access to higher-level university scales in other Spanish public universities.

It does not directly affect private companies or create obligations for private sector employers. This is a public employment call aimed at individual applicants.

Practical example

A professional with higher education qualifications who wishes to access a stable position in the administration of the Autonomous University of Madrid must follow the following process based on this call:

1. Consult the official bases of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-8176) to verify that they meet the required qualification and merit requirements.
2. Prepare the documentation proving qualification and merits before the application deadline expires.
3. Submit the application within the deadlines and through the channels indicated in the bases.
4. Prepare for the selective tests established in the call.
5. Follow the development of the process on the official UAM notice boards and in the BOE.

If the candidate passes all phases of the selective process, they access a position in the Special Senior Services Scale of the UAM with the conditions typical of university public employment: stability, regulated remuneration conditions, and career development in the civil service.

What should interested parties do now?

1. Consult the official bases of the call in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-8176) to learn the exact requirements for qualification, merits, and tests required.
2. Verify compliance with access requirements before starting the application process: qualification, merits, and any other specific requirements included in the bases.
3. Prepare supporting documentation with sufficient advance notice to avoid missing the application submission deadline.
4. Submit the application within the official deadline established in the bases, using the channels indicated by the UAM.
5. Prepare for the selective tests according to the syllabus and format established in the call.
6. Monitor the process through the official UAM channels and the BOE to stay informed of resolutions and calls.