How to Claim Your Civil Service Exam Certificate
Step-by-step guide to claiming your CSE Certificate of Eligibility. Learn about required documents, claiming venues, deadlines, and what to do after receiving your certificate.
Step-by-Step Claiming Process
Check If You Passed
- Wait for the official release of results (usually 40–60 days after the exam).
- Visit the CSC website or go directly to:
https://www.csc.gov.phorhttps://erpo.csc.gov.ph/ocsergs (OCSERGS portal) - Use the OCSERGS system to check your individual rating.
- Required details:
- Name (First, Middle, Last)
- Date of Birth
- Date of Examination
- Type of Exam (Professional/Sub-Professional)
Prepare the Requirements for Certificate Claiming
- Once confirmed as a passer, prepare the following to claim your Certificate of Eligibility:
- Basic Requirements:
- Valid ID (same as the one used during exam)
- One (1) piece of 1x1 photo with name tag and signature
(If you still have the claim stub photo, that's also acceptable) - Properly filled out ERRF and E6 forms
(Available at the CSC office or CSC Website) - Application Receipt and/or CSC Official Receipt (if available)
- ₱100 payment for Regular CoE
Visit the CSC Regional or Field Office
- Go to the CSC office where you filed or took the exam.
- Proceed to the Examination Services Division or Eligibility Processing Unit.
- Submit the required documents.
- Wait for the processing and claiming of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Claim Your Certificate of Eligibility
- You'll be given an official Certificate of Eligibility signed and stamped by the CSC. This will serve as proof of your eligibility for government employment.
Claiming Venues
Luzon
25 Kaliraya St., Barangay Doña Josefa, Quezon City
Quezon Avenue, San Fernando City, La Union 2500
Regional Government Center (RGC), Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, 3500
Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, 2000
139 Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City, 1103
CSC RO V Compound, Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay, 4500
No. 116 Wagner Road, Military Cut-Off Baguio City 2600
Visayas
No. 7 Oñate St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000
5th Floor, CSC RO VII Building, Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, 6000
Government Center, Palo, Leyte 6501
Mindanao
Cabatangan, Zamboanga City 7000
Vamenta Boulevard, Carmen,Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City, Philippines 8000
Regional Government Center, Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City 9506
Doongan Road, Butuan City 8600
Bangsamoro Government Center, Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City, 9600
Two Types of Civil Service Certificate of Eligibility
Temporary CoE (Free)
- This is issued free of charge to all Civil Service Exam passers.
- It's printed on CSC letterhead.
- It is valid for two (2) years and cannot be authenticated.
- Best used for immediate verification or personal documentation.
Regular CoE (₱100)
- Preferred for job applications in government agencies.
- Costs ₱100.
- Printed on security paper and can be authenticated.
- No expiration. It's a permanent record of your eligibility.
After Claiming Your Certificate
Verify Certificate Details
Check all information for accuracy
Make Photocopies
Create multiple certified copies
Update Your Resume
Add CSE eligibility to your credentials
Research Job Opportunities
Look for government positions to apply for
Store Certificate Safely
Keep original in a secure location
Common Issues & Solutions
Name Discrepancy
Bring supporting documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate)
Lost NOSA
Request duplicate from CSC with affidavit of loss
Expired ID
Bring multiple valid IDs or renew expired ID first
Weekend Claiming
CSC offices are closed weekends - plan weekday visit
Step-by-Step Guide to the Civil Service Exam
Claiming Your Certificate of Eligibility