UAM Civil Service Examinations Special Senior Services Scale 2026

Key data

The Autonomous University of Madrid has convened selective tests for admission through the general open access system in the Special Senior Services Scale, by means of Resolution of April 7, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-8175). The position offered is part of the administration and services personnel of the public university.

If you are seeking public employment in the university sector or have the required academic and administrative profile, this call is a direct opportunity to access university civil service. The selective process involves passing the tests established in the call bases, and final resolution will occur after several months of process.

What does this regulation establish?

The call regulates the selection process for admission to the Special Senior Services Scale of the Autonomous University of Madrid. The main elements of the process are as follows:

• Access system: General open access system, open to any candidate who meets the requirements.
• Type of position: Administration and services personnel of public university.
• Selective tests: Applicants must pass the tests established in the call bases published in the BOE.
• Requirements: Candidates must meet the academic and administrative requirements demanded for this type of university scale. Specific qualification details are included in the bases.
• Deadlines: Application deadlines are published in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-8175) and must be consulted directly from the official source.
• Process duration: This type of call usually involves processes lasting several months until final resolution.

The call was signed on April 7, 2026 and published in the BOE on April 13, 2026.

Economic and operational impact

From the candidate's perspective, accessing the Special Senior Services Scale of the UAM means joining the administration and services personnel of a public university, with the remuneration conditions and stability inherent to university civil service employment.

The main operational aspects to consider are:

• Process preparation: As it is a senior scale, academic requirements and syllabus will be demanding. Investment in preparation (time, materials, possible academies) is a real cost to consider.
• Process duration: Several months from publication of the call until final resolution. This implies planning compatibility with the candidate's current employment situation.
• Application deadlines: Non-compliance with application submission deadlines results in automatic exclusion from the process. It is essential to review the dates in the BOE.
• Documentation: Academic and administrative requirements must be properly accredited. Incomplete documentation may result in exclusion from the selective process.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Persons wishing to access public employment at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• Candidates who meet the academic and administrative requirements for the Special Senior Services Scale.
• Professionals in the field of university administration and services seeking stability in public employment.
• Exam candidates already preparing for access to senior scales in Spanish public universities.

It does not directly affect private companies or self-employed individuals. This is a public employment call directed exclusively at natural persons who meet the requirements established in the bases.

Practical example

A candidate with higher university qualification and administration experience decides to apply for this UAM call. The steps they must follow are:

1. Access the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-8175) and download the complete call bases to verify that they meet the qualification requirements and administrative requirements demanded.
2. Check the application submission deadline published in the bases and note it as an immovable deadline.
3. Prepare the documentation proving the requirements (qualification, ID, and any other document required in the bases).
4. Submit the application within the deadline, following the procedure indicated in the call.
5. Prepare for the selective tests established in the bases, taking into account that the complete process will extend several months until final resolution.

If the candidate does not review the deadlines in the BOE or submits incomplete documentation, they will be excluded from the process without possibility of subsequent correction (unless the bases expressly provide for a correction period).

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the BOE immediately: Access reference BOE-A-2026-8175 and download the complete call bases to learn about deadlines, syllabus and specific qualification requirements.
2. Verify compliance with requirements: Check that you meet the academic and administrative requirements demanded for the Special Senior Services Scale before starting any procedure.
3. Note the application deadline: Identify the application submission deadline in the bases and treat it as an immovable deadline. Submission outside the deadline results in automatic exclusion.
4. Prepare documentation: Gather in advance all the documentation required in the bases (qualification, identification and any other specific requirement).
5. Plan your preparation: Given that the process will extend several months until final resolution, organize your preparation for the selective tests with sufficient advance notice.