The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is pursuing digitalization as the new system for conducting civil service examinations to accommodate more takers.

“So, we are now in the process of procuring a new system which we will call the CSC-DEX or digital exams and that will guarantee more slots for those who want to take the Civil Service exams computerized and internet connected,” CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said in a Malacañang Insider interview on Wednesday.

A lot of young graduates are interested in taking the examinations, according to Nograles.

Despite doubling the exam slots to almost 700,000-750,000 per year, Nograles admitted they are still not enough to meet the demand.

“So, we hope to be able to provide the CSC-DEX to all regional and field offices namin nationwide that has strong internet because it’s internet-based and then conduct it Mondays to Fridays to increase the number of slots we offer every year,” Nograles said.

With the help of CSC-DEX, another 100,000 slots are expected to be produced, he said.

“From a target of 700 to 750,000 if we add that ang assumption natin is we’re able to add another 100,000. So, we might hit 800 to 850,000 Civil Service exam slots per year with that combination,” Nograles said.

The CSC official hopes that the initiative will increase the number of Filipinos eligible to work in government.

“By increasing the number of eligible we can have better chances of filling up these vacancies in government,” Nograles said. PND