Ouagadougou: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Servants of the People, Suanyaba Rodrigue Oboulbiga, announced on Thursday that the first phase of receiving applications for the 2026 direct recruitment competition for Servants of the People has surpassed 400,000. This phase, which ran from May 11 to 21, 2026, recorded an average of 37,795 applications per day.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the registration for direct competitions, which are reserved for individuals with bachelor's and specific baccalaureate levels, concluded on May 20, 2026. The process saw over 400,000 applications, averaging nearly 38,000 applications each day. The registration for baccalaureate level candidates is set to take place from May 22 to 31, 2026, while those below the baccalaureate level can register from June 2 to 11, 2026, via the platform www.econcours.gov.bf.
In total, there are 115 scheduled direct competitions, covering Licence, Baccalaureate, BEPC, and CEP levels. The recruitment process anticipates 137 direct competitive examinations for 11,168 positions, which were held from March 30 to April 10, 2026, attracting 249,493 applications. These examinations, including training segments, were for paramilitary and secondary school teaching positions, considering the scheduling constraints associated with various recruitment stages such as physical fitness and medical exams.
The paramilitary recruitment physical fitness tests are slated for June 13 and 14, 2026, across the 13 regional capitals. Written exams for direct entry will commence on July 4 for online tests and on July 15 for in-person exams, as stated by the Secretary General.
Regarding professional examinations, 153 competitions were conducted for 2,517 positions, with 41,789 applications registered. All eligibility results have been published, and admissions are being processed, as confirmed by Mr. Oboulbiga. He emphasized the successful interfacing of the e-competition platform with the National Identification Office's database to enhance and secure online registrations.
Despite these advancements, challenges such as account creation issues linked to national identity cards and registration difficulties for AES identity card holders were noted. These issues have been addressed by technical teams. Errors on the part of candidates, including poor competition choices and outdated exam receipts, were also reported.
Instances of fraud and attempted fraud were detected during the exams, resulting in five candidates being charged with fraud and another five under police investigation. These cases have been referred to the State Judicial Agency for further legal proceedings.
A significant innovation this session is the harmonization of the paramilitary forces recruitment process. Written tests will now consistently precede physical fitness and medical examinations to enhance fairness and consistency.
Manu Owan Betran Kpoda, director of the General State Recruitment Agency (AGRE), urged candidates to adhere strictly to the competition launch provisions, emphasizing that online registration is declarative. He warned that any rights claimed due to misinterpretation of the announcement would be invalid if conditions are not met.
The Ministry of Servants of the People has advised candidates to rely solely on the official website econcours.gov.bf and the ministry's and AGRE's official pages for all competition-related information.