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Civil service jobs (CPNS and PPPK): the difference, applying on SSCASN, avoiding brokers

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated

CPNS and PPPK are Indonesia's civil-service (ASN) routes: the 2026 selection status, who can apply, applying only via BKN's SSCASN portal, broker scams.

Summary

  • ASN civil servants are PNS and PPPK (Law 20/2023 Article 1); PNS are appointed permanently, PPPK under a fixed-term work agreement.
  • Civil-service (CASN) selection applications go through the SSCASN portal of the National Civil Service Agency (BKN).
  • As of 23 September 2026 BKN had not announced a general 2026 CPNS selection; only the 2026 civil-service academy selection was running on SSCASN.
  • BKN says selection stages are open to the public and free of charge, because they are funded by the state budget.
  • According to BKN, an applicant who pays a broker and the broker who takes the money can both face criminal charges.
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  1. What is the difference between CPNS and PPPK?
  2. How do you apply officially for CPNS or PPPK?
  3. What is the status of the 2026 civil-service selection?
  4. What is part-time PPPK, and can I apply?
  5. How do you apply to a civil-service academy such as Poltekimipas or Poltek SSN?
  6. How much do PNS and PPPK civil servants earn?
  7. Which government jobs do not go through the civil-service (CASN) selection?
  8. Do CPNS and PPPK selections charge fees?
  9. Why are CPNS brokers dangerous?
  10. What are the signs of CPNS or PPPK selection fraud?
  11. Which government career guides can I read?
  12. Which official channels are used for civil-service selection?

What is the difference between CPNS and PPPK?

CPNS and PPPK are both routes into the civil service (Aparatur Sipil Negara, ASN). Under Law 20/2023 Article 1, a PNS is an Indonesian citizen appointed permanently as an ASN employee to hold a government position, while a PPPK (often written P3K) is an Indonesian citizen appointed under a work agreement for a fixed period to carry out government tasks. In everyday speech both selections are called CPNS and PPPK selection, and officially CASN selection.

How do you apply officially for CPNS or PPPK?

CASN selection applications go through SSCASN (sscasn.bkn.go.id), the official portal of BKN, the National Civil Service Agency. It offers account creation, position information, FAQs, the legal basis and a helpdesk. When a selection opens, read the positions and education requirements in the Formasi menu, then apply with your own account. BKN's spokesperson (August 2026) said all CPNS selection information is published through official government channels and SSCASN.

What is the status of the 2026 civil-service selection?

The general 2026 CPNS selection has not opened. On 7 October 2026, the SSCASN home page showed the 2026 civil-service academy selection and said procurement stage data was not yet available. According to a 23 September 2026 report quoting BKN, there was no official announcement of a 2026 CPNS selection outside the academies, and BKN called a poster dated 4 June 2026 claiming CPNS 2026 had opened a hoax. Follow only SSCASN and the official BKN and PANRB channels.

What is part-time PPPK, and can I apply?

Part-time PPPK is not a new selection open to the public. PANRB Ministry Regulation 9/2026 says part-time PPPK comes from the 2024 civil-service selection (Article 1, point 5): non-ASN staff in the BKN database who sat the 2024 CPNS or PPPK selection without getting a position, and applicants who completed the 2024 PPPK selection without a position (Articles 4 and 5). The need is set once by the Minister (Article 6), for non-managerial posts such as teachers, health workers and operators (Article 3). Any offer to sign up for part-time PPPK for a fee is a scam.

How do you apply to a civil-service academy such as Poltekimipas or Poltek SSN?

Public applications to civil-service academies (sekolah kedinasan) go through BKN's SSCASN portal. The 2026 Poltekimipas notice says general and affirmative applicants register on sscasn.bkn.go.id, selection covers the SKD on BKN's computer test and then further tests, and every stage is free of charge. BSSN says Poltek SSN registration is announced with the other academies by the PANRB Ministry. According to a 23 September 2026 report, the 2026 academy SKD began on 22 September 2026. School leavers who are interested should watch SSCASN from the middle of the year.

How much do PNS and PPPK civil servants earn?

PNS basic pay is set by grade and years of service in Government Regulation 5/2024, the nineteenth amendment to PP 7/1977, while PPPK pay by grade is set by Presidential Regulation 11/2024, in effect since 1 January 2024. KarirAman does not type pay figures into text. The basic pay tables from these regulations are shown as sourced data on civil-service role guides, such as teacher, lecturer, Satpol PP officer and firefighter. On top of basic pay, civil servants receive allowances that differ by agency and position.

Which government jobs do not go through the civil-service (CASN) selection?

Some government jobs have their own routes. TNI soldiers are recruited through the TNI recruitment portal. Hajj officers (PPIH) are seasonal staff selected by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah through petugas.haji.go.id, not civil-service appointments. Village officials are appointed by the village head after a village selection (PP 16/2026 Articles 69 and 70), and village facilitators are recruited by the villages ministry on work contracts (Villages Ministry Regulation 3/2025 Articles 9 and 10). By contrast, PKH social facilitators are now ASN PPPK, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs (28 April 2026).

Do CPNS and PPPK selections charge fees?

No. In a press release of 19 October 2023, BKN said CASN selection stages are open to the public, can be monitored by anyone and carry no fee, because they are funded by the state budget (APBN). CAT test results can also be seen immediately by each applicant. For selections at other agencies, the National Nutrition Agency, for example, has also said all official government selection is free.

Why are CPNS brokers dangerous?

BKN has found fake appointment letters and warns applicants not to be tempted by offers of instant civil-service status in exchange for money. According to BKN, both the applicant who hands over money and the person who takes it can face criminal charges. Besides losing your money, you can be drawn into a criminal case. The only route is the open selection on SSCASN.

What are the signs of CPNS or PPPK selection fraud?

Watch for promises of passing without a test, requests for money for a special route or a reserved position, appointment letters sent by chat, and registration links that are not on official government domains. BKN said circulating 2026 CPNS posters used links outside official domains and risked stealing applicants' personal data. Do not click such links and do not send your personal details.

Civil-service selection checklist

  • Selection information comes from SSCASN or official BKN and agency channels.
  • You create and keep your own SSCASN account.
  • You have checked positions and education requirements in the Formasi menu.
  • Nobody promises a pass in exchange for money.
  • You do not click registration links outside official government domains.

Which government career guides can I read?

Each post's requirements, entry route and official sources are in its career guide: Judge, Public Prosecutor, Archivist and School Administrative Staff. For government work whose route differs from the general CASN selection, read PKH Social Facilitator, Hajj Officer (PPIH), Village Official and Village Facilitator.

Which official channels are used for civil-service selection?

Frequently asked questions

Has the 2026 CPNS selection opened?

As of 7 October 2026, the SSCASN portal showed the 2026 civil-service academy (sekolah kedinasan) selection and said procurement stage data was not yet available. In August 2026, BKN's spokesperson also said the 2026 CPNS selection had not officially opened. Watch only SSCASN and BKN's official channels.

Someone promised I would pass the CPNS selection if I paid. What should I do?

Refuse and do not pay. BKN warns that promises of becoming a civil servant without the open selection are fraud, and both the applicant who hands over money and the person who takes it can face criminal charges. Keep the chat evidence and report it through official complaint channels.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

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The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

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KarirAman (2026). Civil service jobs (CPNS and PPPK): the difference, applying on SSCASN, avoiding brokers. Updated 8 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/programs/civil-service-cpns-pppk/

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  • : Updated the 2026 civil-service selection status as of 23 September; added part-time PPPK, civil-service academies, the basis of PNS and PPPK pay, and government jobs outside CASN.