Emphasis on Merit in the Presidential Program: Oral Exam Is Only Now “Compulsory” In cases
The issue that has been discussed for years in public personnel recruitment processes interview (oral examination) application, of the Presidency 2026 Annual Program It is undergoing a radical revision with. Program, in the public personnel system objective criteria and merit principles He set his main goal to dominate.
Oral exams in the new term, just required by the nature of the task to be assigned Applies to titles. In this context, the titles for which interviews will be held will be re-determined and the scope will be seriously narrowed..
Revolution in Transparency: New Standards Coming to Board Members
Examination boards, which are the main focus of the discussions, are also thoroughly regulated for transparency and auditability.. According to the information in Türkiye Newspaper, impartiality and auditability of examination boards Regulations that will increase the.
Expected Key Regulations:
- Audio/Video Recording Obligation: Oral exams are used to ensure auditability and to provide evidence in judicial processes. audio and/or video recording can be made compulsory (The most critical step expected in line with the decisions of the Council of State).
- Objective Scoring Criteria: To ensure that the scoring of board members is not based entirely on personal opinion., scoring criteria for the questions asked and the candidate's answers will be determined transparently in advance and will be recorded in detail in the minutes..
- Board Impartiality: Relationships between candidates and board members that would compromise impartiality (kinship, old business relationship etc.) In case of detection, strict rules will be introduced to remove the relevant member from the board..
The Weight of Written Exams Will Increase in Promotion
Another important regulation in the program, promotion and title change covers exams.
Written-Oral Score Weights: Written and oral exam weights used in calculating scores, will be rearranged according to the nature of the job. With this decision, overwhelmingly written exam success It is expected to increase its influence on appointments and thus strengthen the principle of merit.
Latest Situation in Public Employment
June 2025 Total public sector as of 5 million 289 bin people are employed. This 3 million 474 thousand staff, 438 Thousands of contracted and 1 million 225 thousand have worker status.
