Incheon City announced on the 2nd that the application results for the first local government official recruitment exam this year showed an average competition rate of 11.8 to 1.


This recruitment exam plans to select 425 candidates, with a total of 5,003 applicants. In the first recruitment exam last year, 593 candidates were selected with 6,352 applicants, recording a competition rate of 10.7 to 1.


This year, the competition rates by region were 13.5 to 1 for Incheon City and its 8 autonomous districts, 4.8 to 1 for Ganghwa-gun, and 4 to 1 for Ongjin-gun.


By job category, the highest competition rate was seen in the Incheon City and autonomous district Computer 9th grade, with 93 applicants for 2 positions, resulting in a 46.5 to 1 competition rate. The Administrative 9th grade, which selects the largest number of candidates, had 2,504 applicants for 168 positions, showing a competition rate of 14.9 to 1.


Incheon City Civil Service Exam Competition Rate 11.8 to 1... 425 Selected View original image

While expanding opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups to enter public service, the competition rates for 33 disabled persons, 14 low-income individuals, and 5 candidates recommended by the Veterans Affairs Office were 2.1 to 1, 8.4 to 1, and 0.8 to 1 respectively, which were lower than the overall average competition rate.


However, starting from this exam, an additional cancellation period for applications (May 27?29) will be operated for the convenience of examinees, so the final application results will be confirmed after that period.



The written exam will be held on June 22, and the exam locations will be announced on May 31 on the Incheon City exam information website and the local government internet application center.


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