the first country to commence competitive examination in civil services
Pendleton Civil Service
Mani Ram Aggarwal has written: 'General knowledge digest for union and state public service commissions competitive examinations' -- subject(s): Civil service, Examinations
The Civil Service reformers were Democrats who demanded competitive examinations to create and honest civil service, that would exclude immigrants and political bosses.
civil service examinations are examinations implemented in various countries.
civil service examinations are examinations implemented in various countries.
The Act Established A Civil Service Commission That Was To Conduct Competitive Examinations For Certain Federal Jobs.
Most civil service jobs require the candidates complete competitive examinations to qualify for employment. Other qualifications will vary depending on the job being applied for.
Civil service virtually ended the the spoils system. Civil service workers get their jobs through competitive examinations and keep them even though a new administration comes into power.
Arthur Alena has written: 'How to pass civil service examinations' -- subject(s): Civil service, Examinations
The Pendleton Act which also established the Civil Service Commission to make appointments to federal jobs on the basis of competitive examinations rather than "pull"
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1080REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1080 - AN ACT DECLARING THE BAR AND BOARD EXAMINATIONS AS CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONSSection 1. The bar examinations and the examinations given by the various boards of examiners of the Government are declared as civil service examinations, and shall, for purposes of appointment to positions in the classified service the duties of which involve knowledge of the respective professions, except positions requiring highly specialized knowledge not covered by the ordinary board examinations, be considered as equivalent to the first grade regular examination given by the Bureau of Civil Service if the profession requires at least four years of study in college and the person has practiced his profession for at least two years, and as equivalent to the second grade regular examination if the profession requires less than four years of college study.cralawSection 2. The Commissioner of Civil Service shall be furnished by the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Secretary of the Board of Examiners a list of the successful candidates in the respective bar or board examinations with their general averages, and preference shall be given to those obtaining the highest ratings in making appointments: Provided, That for those who have already passed the corresponding bar or board examinations, the eligibility shall be deemed to commence from the approval of this Act.Section 3. The Commissioner of Civil Service shall promulgate the rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.cralawSection 4. The benefits granted under this Act shall not prescribe, the provisions of civil service law or regulations notwithstanding.cralawSection 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
A civil service system is defined by " those branches of public service concerned with all governmental administrative functions outside the armed services. The body of persons employed in these branches. a system or method of appointing government employees on the basis of competitive examinations, rather than by political patronage."