The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the 2026 Administrative Officers’ Examination will be conducted from Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, 2026 in Machakos.
In a notice published in MyGov on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, PSC said candidates will be informed of the exact examination venues after completing registration.
To qualify for the Administrative Officers’ Examination, an officer must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university, be a serving Administrative Officer who has successfully completed the induction course, and have served in the position for at least six months.
Officers registering for the first time must submit certified copies of their appointment letter as an Administrative Officer, national identity card, academic certificates, proof of attending an induction course lasting at least one month, and two coloured passport-size photographs on a white background.
“Candidates who had been referred shall only be required to attach two colored passport size photographs on a white background,” the notice reads.
All first-time candidates are required to complete Registration Form A, while referred candidates should complete Form B. The forms are attached to the notification circular available on the PSC website.
Completed registration forms, together with the Government copy of the receipt generated from the eCitizen platform, must be submitted to the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30095-00100, Nairobi, to reach the Commission no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates will be required to pay registration fees in line with the revised rates in circular Ref PSC.EXAM/1/VOL.11 dated May 3, 2018. The basic fee is Sh3,500, the fee per paper is Sh875 for eight papers, and an eCitizen access fee of Sh50 applies.
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