Forty-nine severely disabled applicants have passed a national civil service career-based recruitment exam.
The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the 49 final successful candidates for the "2026 National Civil Service Career-Based Competitive Recruitment Exam for Severely Disabled Persons" through the national civil service recruitment system on the 9th. By grade, the final passers included one at Grade 7, one at Grade 8, 46 at Grade 9, and one research position, in fields such as administration, employment and labor, and education.
They will be hired at 11 central government agencies, including the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the Ministry of Education, where they will handle duties such as developing academic administration information system programs, managing mail, reviewing pharmaceutical quality, and monitoring maritime traffic control.
Their average age was 35.8, down slightly from 38.4 last year. The oldest was 53 and the youngest 23. By age group, those in their 30s were the most numerous at 26 (53.1%), followed by those in their 40s at 11 (22.4%), those in their 20s at 9 (18.4%), and those in their 50s at 3 (6.1%).
The career-based recruitment for severely disabled persons was introduced in 2008 to expand opportunities for public service among severely disabled individuals, who face relatively poor employment conditions. A total of 574 people have been selected through this year.
To improve the test-taking environment for severely disabled applicants, the ministry provides conveniences such as receiving backup contacts—including family members and friends—from applicants who wish to provide them at the time of application, and guiding them through necessary exam information and precautions at each stage of the process.
For interviews, the ministry forms a "special situation dedicated response team" including sign language interpreters to enable professional responses tailored to the characteristics of each disability, preventing inconveniences. It has also improved procedures so that only prospective interview passers need to submit supporting documents, minimizing inconvenience for candidates.
"We are continuously identifying positions suitable for severely disabled persons to expand opportunities for public service," said Kim Sung-hoon, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Management. "We will create a public service environment that is good to work in, including providing work support services so that they can fully demonstrate their abilities without inconvenience even after appointment."
