UNED 2026 Civil Service Exam: Group IV Level B Position by Open Access

Key data

UNED opens a fixed labor position Group IV, Level B through open access in its selective test call for May 2026. The resolution, published on May 26, 2026 in the Official State Gazette with reference BOE-A-2026-11380, establishes that applicants must pass the tests established in the bases to access the position with fixed status.

The process is open to external candidates, with no restriction to current university employees. This broadens the range of possible applicants to anyone who meets the qualification or experience requirements established in the bases.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution of May 14, 2026 from UNED announces selective tests to fill one labor position classified in Group IV, Level B through the general open access system.

The key elements established by the call are as follows:

The Group IV in the university labor structure corresponds to medium-low qualification positions. These are operational support or basic administrative positions, distinct from teaching bodies or groups with higher technical qualification. The position has fixed status, which implies job stability for whoever obtains it.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, obtaining a fixed labor position at a public university like UNED means accessing stable employment with the remuneration conditions and social security benefits of the collective agreement for labor personnel at public universities.

From an operational perspective, the most relevant aspects are:

• Job stability: the position has fixed status, which eliminates the precariousness associated with temporary contracts.
• Remuneration: salary conditions correspond to Group IV, Level B of university labor personnel, regulated by the applicable collective agreement. Specific amounts are not specified in the call resolution.
• Selective process: access requires passing the tests established in the bases. Competition can be high given that this is a single position with open access.
• Application deadlines: exact deadlines are in the bases published in the Official State Gazette and failure to meet them automatically excludes the candidate from the process.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• People seeking stable public employment in the university sector with medium-low qualification profile (Group IV).
• External candidates to UNED who meet the qualification or experience requirements established in the bases.
• Applicants for fixed labor positions at Spanish public universities who want to access through open access.
• People with training or experience in operational support positions, basic administrative or similar, in line with Group IV, Level B.

It does not affect private companies or self-employed individuals. This is a public employment call aimed exclusively at individuals who wish to join UNED's labor force.

Practical example

A candidate with a qualification of Compulsory Secondary Education or equivalent —the usual level required for Group IV positions in university labor personnel— decides to apply for this call.

The process they will follow is as follows:

1. Download the call bases from the Official State Gazette (reference BOE-A-2026-11380) to verify that they meet the qualification requirements and, if applicable, experience.
2. Submit their application within the deadline established in those bases. If they do not do so on time, they are automatically excluded from the process.
3. Prepare the syllabus published in the bases and take the selective tests on the date set by UNED.
4. If they pass the tests, they access the position with fixed status at UNED, with the remuneration conditions of Group IV, Level B of the applicable collective agreement.

Given that a single position is announced, competition between applicants can be significant. Reviewing the requirements and syllabus as soon as possible is crucial to maximize chances of success.

What should candidates do now?

1. Download the call bases from the Official State Gazette (BOE-A-2026-11380) and read them in full. The qualification requirements, experience, syllabus and application deadlines are there.
2. Verify that you meet the requirements before preparing any documentation. If you do not meet any requirement, you will not be able to participate even if you submit the application.
3. Note the application submission deadline and do not leave it for the last moment. Submission outside the deadline means automatic exclusion from the process.
4. Prepare the supporting documentation required by the bases: qualifications, experience, ID and any other required document.
5. Begin preparing the syllabus published in the bases as soon as possible. Since this is a single position, the level of demand can be high.
6. Check UNED's official website to stay informed of possible updates, lists of admitted candidates and exam dates.