CSC updates standards to allow JHS and SHS grads for entry-level jobs

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has lowered educational requirements for entry-level government jobs, now allowing Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High School (SHS) graduates to apply.

This change updates long-standing qualification standards and aligns them with the K to 12 curriculum introduced during President Aquino's administration.

The CSC promulgated Resolution No. 2500229 on March 6, formally recognizing Grade 10 and Grade 12 graduates as eligible for first-level government positions in clerical, trades, crafts, and custodial services.

This revision also recognizes TESDA’s National Certificate Level II (NC II) for relevant positions beginning in 2018, acknowledging technical-vocational training.

Applicants must still meet additional criteria such as work experience and civil service eligibility, with hiring decisions remaining at the discretion of the employing agency based on existing rules.