Article 19. Training for entry-level positions On the Civil Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. Preparation for entry-level positions as part of early career guidance involves training aimed at developing the professional competencies of civil servants and the skills required to perform their duties effeciently, as well as at strengthening patriotism towards Kazakhstan, fostering a culture of the rule of law, and ensuring adherence to professional ethics within the civil service.

2. The list of priority areas for the training of specialists for entry-level positions within the framework of the educational grant shall be drawn up annually by the competent authority on the basis of strategic and policy documents specifying staffing requirements, in consultation with the competent authority responsible for science and higher education.

Educational grants may be allocated to other fields of study as prescribed by acts of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall acquire the status of a person undergoing training for entry-level positions as part of early career guidance, from the date of enrolment on a bachelor’s degree programme at higher education and/or postgraduate institutions, and shall lose that status from the date of completion or termination of their studies pursuant to the rules governing preparation for entry into the civil service.

A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall not be eligible for training for entry-level positions as part of early career guidance in the cases referred to in sub-paragraphs 1), 4), 5), 6), 7), 8), 9), 10), 11), 12), 13), 14), 15), 16), 17), 18) and 19) of the first part of paragraph 2 of Article 21 hereof.

4. For the duration of the training programme, a person taking part in training for entry-level positions as part of early career guidance shall undertake not to engage in any conduct that would constitute grounds for refusal of appointment to the civil service.

Failure to observe the obligations set out in the first part of this paragraph shall result in the termination of studies and expulsion from the higher and/or postgraduate education institution as prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan governing education.

5. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has completed training for entry-level positions as part of early career guidance may take up an entry-level position in executive bodies, funded from the local budget, within two years of the date of completion of their training, without having to sit a competitive examination, subject to agreement with the territorial divisions of the competent authority as envisaged by the procedure set out in the rules governing preparation for entry into the civil service.

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 290-VIII ZRK of 19 May 2026

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-Became invalid due to the adoption of the new Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 19, 2026 No. 290-VIII SAM. About the Civil Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Article 19. Special review of the Law on Civil Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1. Citizens entering public service for the first time or re-entering public service after its termination, with the exception of the persons specified in paragraph 8 of Article 27 of this Law, must obtain positive results of a special check conducted by the national security authorities for compliance with the conditions for admission to public service in accordance with this Law and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on combating Corruption.

The duration of the special audit is up to three months, with the exception of a special audit of candidates for elected akims.

A special check of candidates for elected akims is carried out within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the necessary documents by the national security agencies.

2. Citizens entering the civil service in accordance with this Law, with the exception of political servants appointed or elected by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Chambers of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, temporarily perform the duties provided for by the public office until the day of receipt of the results of a special audit.

Employment relations with them are regulated in accordance with the labor legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the period of the special inspection, these citizens are subject to the provisions of this Law regarding the duties and responsibilities of civil servants and restrictions related to their employment in public service. The rights of these citizens are determined by the employment contract.

Employment is formalized by an act of a government agency.

The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to the elected akim.

3. The period of temporary performance of duties stipulated by an administrative state position is included in the length of public service.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 23, 2015 No. 416-V SAM.

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Republic of Kazakhstan