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Requirements for Filing an Application for the Civil Service Exam

If you plan on filing an application for the Civil Service Exam - may it be the CSE-PPT (Career Service Exam - Pen and Paper Test) or the COMEX, here's a list of things you have to prepare:
  • Fully accomplished Application Form (CS Form No. 100 (Revised November 2012)). You can download the form from the CSC website and print it out. You can also get the form directly from wherever CSC office you intend to file an application. When filling it out, remember that the spaces for “Signature of Applicant” and “Right Thumbmark” on the form should be left blank. These shall be accomplished in the presence of the CSC processor.
  • Four (4) copies of identical I.D. pictures with specifications, as follows:
  1. Philippine Passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm or 1.8 inches x 1.4 inches)
  2. Colored, with white background
  3. Taken within three (3) months prior to filing of application
  4. Printed on good quality photo paper
  5. In standard close-up shot (from shoulder level up with the head and face occupying at least 80% of the picture and with the name tag positioned at approximately 1 inch or 2.54 cm below the chin)
  6. In bare face (with no eyeglasses or any accessories that may cover the facial features)
  7. Showing left and right ears
  8. Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
  9. With neutral facial expression, and both eyes open
  10. With full and handwritten (not computer-generated) name tag in the format: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, and Extension Name (if any), and Signature over printed name

  • Original and photocopy of any valid ID containing applicant’s clear picture, date of birth, signature, and signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency such as Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Philhealth ID, current Company/Office ID, current School ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, Valid Passport, or Police Clearance (Note: Any other ID not included in the list shall NOT be accepted) *** IDs with lacking information, particularly the applicant’s date of birth, should be supported by NSO-issued Birth Certificate or Birth Certificate authenticated/issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR).
  • Examination fee of Php 500.00 for the CSE-PPT, or Php 600.00 for COMEX.

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