FULL DETAILS: June 2026 Penology Officer Examination (POE)

What is the Penology Officer Exam?

The Penology Officer Exam (POE) is a civil service examination conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in collaboration with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to screen and select qualified applicants for the position of Jail Officer 1 in the BJMP.

POE Schedule in 2026

Date of Examination	Application Period		Target Release of Results
	From	To
07 June 2026	09 March 2026	08 April 2026	20 July 2026

Qualifications (Admission Requirements)

All applicants MUST STRICTLY MEET the following qualification requirements:

1. Must be a Filipino citizen;

2. At least 18 years old on the date/time of filing of application;

Note:

a) Those who are able to file their application but are found non-compliant with the age requirement before the examination day shall be disqualified to take the test, and their examination fee shall be forfeited.b)
b) On the other hand, the examination of those who were able to take the test but are later found non-compliant with the age requirement, shall be cancelled (i.e., no longer to be processed).

3. Must be of good moral character;

4. Must have completed at least 72 units of any 4-year degree courses;

5. Must be mentally and physically fit;

6. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude, or of disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness, or addiction to drugs; and

7. Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government.

Note:

a) The above-stated qualifications only pertain to taking the examination and do not necessarily cover appointment to the position of Jail Officer I or related positions, which require completion of a bachelor’s degree and compliance with height requirement provided under RA No. 11549, as the case may be.

b) Approval of applications may be recalled any time upon discovery of applicant’s disqualification, for which the examination fees paid shall be forfeited.

c) Applicants holding dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003), and those recognized as citizens of the Philippines under Section 1, Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, may apply for and take the examination upon presentation of pertinent document/s, and meeting of all the other admission and application requirements for the examination.

d) Applicants with pending administrative or criminal cases may take the examination and shall be conferred the eligibility if they successfully pass the same. However, this is without prejudice to the outcome of their pending cases. If they are found guilty, their eligibility shall be cancelled based on the penalties imposed in the decision and under existing Civil Service Law and Rules [e.g. Section 73 (a) of the 2025 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service].

e) Individuals who possess any of the following eligibilities may opt not to take the POE anymore:

1. Career Service Professional Eligibility;
2. Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility;
3. RA 1080 Eligibility (Bar, Board exams);
4. Honor Graduate Eligibility under P.D. 907;
5. Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility under P.D. 997;
6. Sanggunian Member Eligibility (2nd Level) under R.A. No. 10156;
7. Foreign School Honor Graduate Eligibility under CSC Resolution No. 1302714;
8. Veteran Preference Rating Eligibility (Professional) under E.O. No. 132, s. 1948 and E.O. No. 790, s. 1982; or
9. Career Service Eligibility-Preference Rating (Professional) under CSC Resolution Nos. 2301123 dated 07 December 2023, and 2500164 dated 30 January 2025.

Official Exam Announcement

Testing Centers

Applicants must communicate/coordinate with the CSC Regional Office (CSC RO), or CSC Field Office (CSC FO), where they intend to take the examination regarding the available exam slots. A complete directory of CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide is available at the CSC Website www.csc.gov.ph for reference. Following are the Testing Centers per region:

Region	Testing Center
I	San Fernando City, La Union
II	Tuguegarao City
III	City of San Fernando, Pampanga
IV	Cainta, Rizal
V	Legazpi City & Daraga, Albay
VI	Iloilo City
VII	Cebu City
VIII	Tacloban City
IX	Zamboanga City & Pagadian City
X	Cagayan de Oro City
XI	Davao City
XII	Koronadal City
NCR	Quezon
CAR	Baguio City
Caraga	Butuan City
BARMM	Cotabato City

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