The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now granting up to 10 bonus points on the Civil Service Exam (CSE) to qualified military and uniformed personnel (MUP).

Starting 10 August 2025, if you take the CSE and score between 70.00 and 79.99, you may qualify for eligibility with the help of these additional points. 

Who can apply?

Personnel from the:

• Armed Forces of the Philippines (Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines);

• Philippine National Police (PNP);

• Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP);

• Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP);

• Bureau of Corrections (BuCor); and

• Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Basic qualifications:

• At least 10 years of honorable service;

• Very Satisfactory (VS) rating (or equivalent) in the last two performance periods; and

• Submission of complete documents within six months from the release of CSE results.

This new policy gives our nation’s protectors greater opportunities to transition into civilian government roles.