Hong Kong’s joint recruitment exercise for six civil-service degree grades will open on September 12, with applications closing online on October 2, 2026. The exercise is open to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents, including students due to graduate in the 2026–27 or 2027–28 academic years.
The participating grades are Administrative Officer, Executive Officer, Assistant Information Officer, Assistant Trade Officer, Management Services Officer and Transport Officer.
RTHK reported targets of 40 Administrative Officers and 100 Executive Officers. Star Headline reported that the six grades together account for 179 vacancies, but the supplied reports do not explain how that figure relates to the specific Administrative Officer and Executive Officer targets.
Applicants must submit their forms online through the Civil Service Bureau website by October 2. Star Headline specified a deadline of 11:59pm on that date.
Eligible applicants must sit a joint recruitment examination in December 2026. RTHK reported that it will take place on December 5 in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney, while Star Headline referred only to an examination in December without giving a specific date.