According to Muhammad Ridwan, Head of the Public Relations Division of the BKN, the quota consists of 37,854 positions for ministries and central government institutions, and 159,257 positions for regional governments. Ridwan noted in a press release dated Tuesday, October 1, that these figures remain subject to change. He emphasized that the positions must align with the new cabinet scheme, ensuring that the recruitment supports the current administration’s priorities.
The recruitment process is governed by Government Regulation Number 11 of 2017 on Civil Servant Management, which dictates a fixed timeline that cannot be shortened. This procedure includes a 15-calendar-day announcement period and a 10-calendar-day window for online application submissions. Ridwan explained that the selection process may not be completed by the end of the year in all cases, as some central and regional agencies have allocated their recruitment budgets to other priority programs. Additionally, he warned that recruitment efforts in late December may be less optimal due to extended Christmas holidays in Eastern Indonesia, specifically in Papua, West Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara.
To ensure the integrity of the process, the BKN has required the 541 central and regional agencies involved to conduct trials of the new online recruitment system. This measure is intended to prevent data input errors that could have fatal consequences for applicants, a problem observed during the previous recruitment cycle. The agency advised prospective applicants to verify all information exclusively through the official BKN website, https://sscasn.bkn.go.id, and to disregard any unofficial circulation of recruitment details.
This announcement follows a pattern of large-scale civil servant recruitment in recent years. In 2019, the Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms, then led by Tjahjo Kumolo, announced 152,286 positions for 68 ministries and 462 regional governments. At that time, BKN Head Bima Haria Wibisana highlighted a focus on education, health, and technical roles, specifically noting that no administrative staff positions were included to encourage bureaucratic change. The 2019 cycle also utilized the Computer Assisted Test (CAT) for the Basic Competence Test, a method consistent with current procedural standards.
As the October recruitment approaches, the BKN has reiterated warnings against fraud. Prospective applicants are urged to avoid third-party entities promising guaranteed selection in exchange for payment, as the process is conducted strictly according to official government provisions. While specific schedules for the 2026 cycle have not yet been finalized in public announcements, the agency has advised the public to monitor the SSCASN, BKN, and Ministry of PANRB portals for periodic updates on registration windows and specific formation requirements.
