UPM Administrative Scale Civil Service Exam 2026: requirements and positions

Key data

The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid convenes selective tests to fill positions in the Administrative Scale through the general open access system. The resolution, signed on May 7, 2026 and published in the BOE on May 19, 2026, opens a concrete opportunity for access to stable public employment in one of Spain's largest technical universities.

The positions convened are directly integrated into the UPM's civil service personnel roster. This means that those who pass the selection process acquire the status of career civil servant, with the stability that this entails in the university public sector.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates access to the Administrative Scale of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The key elements of the process are as follows:

The process is elimination-based in its exercise phase, which means that failing any of the tests results in the candidate's exclusion, regardless of their accumulated merits. Merit evaluation operates as a complementary phase to rank those who pass the exercises.

The convocation is governed by the general Spanish public service regulations and by the specific statute of public university personnel, which establishes a consolidated legal framework for the process.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, accessing the Administrative Scale of the UPM means joining a civil service employment relationship, with the remuneration conditions and stability inherent to university public employment in Spain.

From the university's perspective, the convocation responds to the need to fill positions in its administrative personnel roster, which implies a regulated and transparent selection process in accordance with the principles of equality, merit and capacity.

The convocation has not published data on the exact number of positions offered or the remuneration associated with the position. To learn these specific details, it is necessary to consult the complete bases published in the BOE.

Who does it affect?

• Citizens who meet the nationality requirements established in the bases (generally Spanish nationality or EU countries).
• People with the academic qualification required in the convocation bases.
• Candidates who accredit the functional capacity necessary for the performance of the position.
• Professionals in the administrative field seeking job stability in the university public sector.
• Civil service exam candidates already preparing tests for administrative scales at public universities.

Practical example

A candidate with a high school diploma or equivalent qualification (according to what the bases establish, which must be consulted in the BOE) and Spanish nationality decides to take the UPM selective tests.

The process they face has two differentiated phases:

1. Elimination exercises: They must pass all tests established in the bases. If they fail any of them, they are excluded from the process regardless of their accumulated merits.
2. Merit evaluation: If they pass the exercises, their merits (experience, additional training or other criteria set by the bases) are evaluated to establish the final ranking order among approved candidates.

If they ultimately pass the process, they join the civil service personnel roster of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid with the job stability inherent to that status.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE: Resolution BOE-A-2026-10799 contains the complete bases with the exact qualification requirements, number of positions, syllabus and merit evaluation criteria.
2. Verify compliance with requirements: Check that the three fundamental requirements are met: required qualification, enabling nationality and functional capacity for the position.
3. Review application submission deadlines: The bases establish the specific deadline for submitting the participation application. This deadline is non-extendable and failure to comply results in automatic exclusion.
4. Prepare merit documentation: Given that the process includes a merit evaluation phase, it is advisable to compile and accredit from the start the professional experience, training and other merits that may be evaluated.
5. Follow official UPM communications: The university will publish the lists of admitted candidates, exercise dates and results through its official channels and the BOE.

Official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: BOE-A-2026-10799