INGESA 2026 Examinations: minimum score lowered to 35 points and key errors corrected

Key data

Three material corrections published on June 8, 2026 substantially modify the conditions of the competition of the National Institute for Healthcare Management (INGESA) to access permanent statutory staff positions in healthcare categories of Group A, Subgroup A1. The original call, published on May 5, 2026, contained errors affecting the required qualifications, the cutoff score, and the calculation of teaching merits. The Resolution of May 27, 2026 corrects them with effect from the day following its publication.

What does this regulation establish?

The error correction resolution modifies three specific aspects of the original call. Below is the exact comparison between the incorrect and corrected text:

Additionally, the correction establishes the reopening of the application deadline for the categories of Hospital Pharmacy and Microbiology and Parasitology, starting the day following the publication of this resolution (June 9, 2026). Applicants who had already registered in these categories during the original deadline do not need to submit a new application: their registration remains valid.

Economic and operational impact

Although this is a public employment call and not a regulation with direct economic impact for companies, the changes have relevant operational consequences for applicants and the management of the selection process:

• Reduction of minimum score from 50 to 35 points: expands the universe of candidates who can pass the competition. Profiles with fewer years of experience or less accredited training now have better chances of accessing a permanent position.
• Correction of teaching hour value (from 0.25 to 0.025 points): represents a reduction of 90% in the weight of this merit. An applicant with 100 hours of teaching delivered would go from accumulating 25 points to accumulating only 2.5 points for this concept. This rebalances the relative weight of delivered training against other merits.
• Correction of qualifications for Hospital Pharmacy and Microbiology: eliminates an incorrect requirement that could have excluded candidates with the correct qualification or generated subsequent challenges.
• Deadline reopening: candidates for Hospital Pharmacy and Microbiology and Parasitology who had not registered due to confusion caused by the errors have a new opportunity to do so.

Who does it affect?

• Applicants for permanent statutory staff positions of Group A, Subgroup A1 at INGESA (territories of Ceuta and Melilla).
• Specifically, candidates for the categories of Hospital Pharmacy and Microbiology and Parasitology, who see their registration deadline reopened.
• All competition applicants who accredit hours of teaching delivered as a merit, since the value per hour is reduced from 0.25 to 0.025 points.
• Candidates who, with the previous minimum score of 50 points, would not have passed the competition but will with the new threshold of 35 points.
• Human resources managers and public employment advisors who accompany applicants in this selection process.

Practical example

An applicant for the Hospital Pharmacy category who accredits 200 hours of teaching delivered and a total merit score of 42 points perfectly illustrates the impact of the corrections:

• With the original call: their 200 hours of teaching added 50 points (200 × 0.25). However, the minimum score was 50 points, so if the rest of their merits did not reach that threshold without counting teaching, they could have been excluded. Additionally, the incorrect mention of "Medical Specialist" in the qualification requirements could have raised doubts about their eligibility.
• With the corrected call: their 200 hours of teaching now add 5 points (200 × 0.025). Their total score of 42 points exceeds the new minimum threshold of 35 points, so they pass the competition. The required qualification no longer includes the incorrect mention, so their candidacy is valid without ambiguity.

This example shows that the correction of the teaching hour value redistributes the weight of merits, penalizing those who had many teaching hours as their main asset, and that the lowering of the minimum threshold benefits profiles with intermediate scores.

What should applicants do now?

1. Verify the category you are applying for: if you are an applicant for Hospital Pharmacy or Microbiology and Parasitology, check if you are already registered. If not, the application deadline is reopened from June 9, 2026.
2. Recalculate your estimated score: apply the new value of 0.025 points per hour of teaching delivered (not 0.25) to obtain a realistic estimate of your total merit score.
3. Check if you exceed the new minimum threshold: the minimum score to pass the competition is now 35 points (previously 50). If your previous estimate left you below 50 but above 35, you could now pass the process.
4. Review the corrected qualification requirements: if you were applying for Hospital Pharmacy or Microbiology and Parasitology, confirm that your qualification meets the corrected requirements, which no longer include the incorrect mention of "Medical Specialist".
5. Consult the official resolution: access the full text in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-12335) to verify any additional details about deadlines and conditions.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-12335