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How to become a jail officer in the Philippines

The path: CSC Penology Officer Examination → BJMP recruitment → Jail Officer I

Education: At least 18 with 72 college units to take the exam; appointment as Jail Officer I needs a bachelor's degree

Pay: A Jail Officer I earns ₱31,151 a month base pay in 2026 (rising to ₱32,634 on 1 January 2027), plus a ₱350-a-day subsistence allowance and ₱2,000 PERA.Source: EO 107 s.2025, DBM National Budget Circular No. 600.

Step-by-step path

  1. 1

    Pass the Penology Officer Examination

    Apply to CSC when a POE is announced.

  2. 2

    Apply to BJMP recruitment

    Recruitment includes physical, medical and psychological screening.

  3. 3

    Complete your training

    Jail management and custodial operations training before assignment.

  4. 4

    Serve

    BJMP runs city, district and municipal jails nationwide.

About the BJMP Entrance (CSC Penology Officer Examination)

  • The written exam for BJMP applicants is the Civil Service Commission's Penology Officer Examination (POE).
  • 150 scored items in 3 hours 5 minutes: half General Ability, half jail-service content. The pass mark is 80.00 and the fee is ₱700.
  • The last POE was on 7 June 2026 (16.34% passed). CSC's 2027 calendar doesn't include one, and the next date hasn't been announced.

Your qualifying exam

BJMP Entrance (CSC Penology Officer Examination)

Super Tutor's BJMP course has chapter reviewers for the general-ability and jail-service areas, practice quizzes with explanations and the AI tutor.

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Questions

What's the path to becoming a jail officer (bjmp)?

CSC Penology Officer Examination → BJMP recruitment → Jail Officer I

What education do I need?

At least 18 with 72 college units to take the exam; appointment as Jail Officer I needs a bachelor's degree

How much does the job pay?

A Jail Officer I earns ₱31,151 a month base pay in 2026 (rising to ₱32,634 on 1 January 2027), plus a ₱350-a-day subsistence allowance and ₱2,000 PERA.

Which exam do I need to pass?

BJMP Entrance (CSC Penology Officer Examination). The written exam for BJMP applicants is the Civil Service Commission's Penology Officer Examination (POE).

Does Super Tutor have a reviewer for this exam?

Super Tutor's BJMP course has chapter reviewers for the general-ability and jail-service areas, practice quizzes with explanations and the AI tutor.

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