The national public service exam, or guokao as it is known in Mandarin, is a hotly contested annual event, with this year’s entrants having just a one-in-60 chance of success. Photo: Xinhua
The national public service exam, or guokao as it is known in Mandarin, is a hotly contested annual event, with this year’s entrants having just a one-in-60 chance of success. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s civil service exam attracts 1.4 million applicants with eyes on the prize of an ‘iron rice bowl’ job

  • The national public service exam, or guokao as it is known in Mandarin, is a hotly contested annual event, with this year’s entrants having just a 1-in-60 chance
  • Most popular positions are at the National Archives Administration and State Administration for Market Regulation, report says

Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu

Updated: 10:35am, 25 Nov, 2019

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The national public service exam, or guokao as it is known in Mandarin, is a hotly contested annual event, with this year’s entrants having just a one-in-60 chance of success. Photo: Xinhua
The national public service exam, or guokao as it is known in Mandarin, is a hotly contested annual event, with this year’s entrants having just a one-in-60 chance of success. Photo: Xinhua
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