Brazil opens multiple public job contests and selection exams
Several Brazilian municipalities have launched new public‑service recruitment drives. The Contenda (PR) municipal contest, organized by Fundação FAFIPA, offers salaries up to R$ 5,219.68 for higher‑level positions and up to R$ 1,732.91 for entry‑level roles, with applications running from 3 August to 31 August 2026 and a written exam scheduled for 20 September. Potirendaba (SP) extended its registration deadline to 31 July 2026 for a wide range of vacancies, with exams expected on 13 September. The Paraná Police Civil announced a reserve‑list contest for deputy, police‑judiciary agent and papiloscopist positions, citing about 2,300 vacant posts.
The Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP) opened applications for a Portuguese language assessment for foreigners, immigrants and refugees who completed distance courses at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul. Applications are accepted from 29 July to 21 August 2026; the exam will be held on 29 August in São Paulo and requires a minimum 70 % score. IFSP also presented the planned technical courses for its new Jaçanã campus – Electrotechnics and Computer Networks – following a public hearing.
Other selection processes include the UFJF’s Programa de Ingresso Seletivo Misto (PISM) offering 2,246 undergraduate seats across campuses in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, the Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco’s distance‑learning Bachelor in Public Administration with 25 slots, and the Acre state internship program for university students, open until 6 August with final results due 27 August.
Entities: Campus Jaçanã · Eva Cristina Francisco · Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS) · Fundação FAFIPA · Instituto Federal de São Paulo (IFSP) · Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS) · Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF) · Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) · Valdéres Scalco
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The exam assesses listening, reading, writing and speaking, with a minimum passing score of 70 %. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first 50 valid registrations will be homologated; others may be placed on a waiting list. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Preliminary results will be released on 1 September 2026 and final results on 4 September 2026. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The assessment is required for the validation of distance‑learning Portuguese courses in the naturalisation process. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Applicants must submit a migration ID (RNE, CRNM or Federal Police protocol) and a certificate of course completion. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Registration for the Portuguese assessment is open from 29 July to 21 August 2026. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Candidates must have completed Portuguese courses offered by the Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS) in distance mode. (IFSP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The exam will be held on 29 August 2026, 14:00‑17:00, at IFSP’s São Paulo campus, Rua Pedro Vicente 625, Canindé. (IFSP)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Matinhos (PR) municipal contest offers 73 immediate vacancies with salaries ranging up to R$ 20,330.16. (818c1190-59b3-4acc-8c1f-17ece05bd571)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Univasf offers a distance‑learning Bachelor in Public Administration with 25 vacancies. (0bcef750-f056-4f59-a8fc-7bc4255c957f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Contenda (PR) municipal contest offers salaries up to R$ 5,219.68 for higher‑level positions. (9ff0e413-8366-4378-a5ed-b43e8b8662a9)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Acre state internship selection is open until 6 August 2026; final classified list will be published on 27 August 2026. (62a9dbf9-75f9-4dd2-b30c-e04e1946d9fe)