UAM 2026 Civil Service Exams: Basic Services Scale Positions

Key data

The Autonomous University of Madrid convenes selective tests for admission to the Special Basic Services Scale through the general system of open access. The convocation, published on 08/05/2026 in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-10012), regulates access to university basic services positions with the stability inherent to civil service employment.

This convocation is relevant for anyone seeking a permanent position in the university public sector in security, concierge or maintenance roles within the UAM campus.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution of April 29, 2026 from the UAM regulates a selective admission process for the Special Basic Services Scale, which groups university basic services positions. Access is through the general system of open access, meaning that anyone meeting the requirements can apply, without needing to be a previous employee of the institution.

The key elements of the process are as follows:

• Access system: Open access (not restricted to internal personnel).
• Type of tests: Civil service exam phase with eliminatory exercises and possible merit phase.
• Participation requirements: Qualifications, nationality and other conditions included in the convocation bases.
• Destination of positions: Administration and services personnel (PAS) staff of the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• Included positions: Security, concierge and maintenance.

The positions filled through this process are permanently integrated into the UAM's staff, with the legal regime applicable to university civil service personnel.

Economic and operational impact

From the candidate's perspective, obtaining a position in the Special Basic Services Scale of the UAM means securing permanent civil service employment with the compensation and stability conditions applicable to university civil service personnel. This generally includes compensation regulated by the university's collective agreement, professional development rights and access to social security as a civil servant.

For the Autonomous University of Madrid itself, the convocation responds to the need to fill positions in its PAS staff, ensuring the continuity of essential campus services such as security, concierge and facility maintenance.

No data has been published on the exact number of positions convened or the specific compensation associated with the positions in the available information for this convocation. To learn both figures, it is necessary to consult the complete bases published in the BOE.

Who does it affect?

• People seeking permanent civil service employment who wish to access basic services positions in a public university.
• Workers in the security, concierge or maintenance sectors who want to stabilize their employment situation in the university sector.
• Candidates with the required qualifications and nationality according to the convocation bases (exact requirements are in the BOE).
• Temporary UAM personnel who want to consolidate their position through an open access process.
• HR advisors and personnel managers in public universities who must plan similar selective processes or monitor PAS staff.

Practical example

A person currently working as a security guard in a private company and meeting the qualification and nationality requirements established in the bases can apply to this selective process through the open access system.

If they pass the eliminatory exercises of the civil service exam phase and, where applicable, the merit phase, they would obtain a permanent position in the Special Basic Services Scale of the UAM. This would give them access to the compensation and stability conditions of university civil service employment, assigned to the Autonomous University of Madrid campus.

The process is competitive: all applicants meeting the requirements can participate, and positions are awarded based on the results of the selective tests. For this reason, it is essential to review the complete bases in the BOE to learn about the syllabus, exercises and applicable scoring criteria.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-10012) to verify the exact requirements for qualifications, nationality and other participation conditions.
2. Check the application submission deadline, which will be indicated in the bases themselves. Deadlines in public civil service exams are non-extendable.
3. Review the syllabus and type of exercises planned for the civil service exam phase, as the exercises are eliminatory.
4. Prepare the supporting documentation of the required qualifications (degree, ID/NIE, etc.) before formalizing the application.
5. Submit the application within the deadline and through the channel indicated in the bases (usually the UAM electronic office or official registry).
6. Monitor the process in the BOE and on the official UAM website, where lists of admitted candidates, exam dates and results will be published.