Competitive examinations

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Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

Competitive examinations are governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Staff Regulation, 4.3

Staff Rule, 4.16

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations
ST/SGB/2011/10	Young professionals programme

ST/AI/2020/3	Competitive examinations for recruitment against or placement in language positions at the P-2 or P-3 level
ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1	Young professionals programme
ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1/Amend.1	Young professionals programme
ST/AI/2001/7/Rev.2	Managed Reassignment Programme for staff in the Professional category at the P-2 level recruited through the national competitive examination or the General Service to Professional category examination