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Army, Navy, and Air Force have open selections for high school and higher education levels, with vacancies in military schools and temporary service.
In April 2026, the Army, Navy, and Air Force maintain open or ongoing selections with opportunities for Brazilians of different educational levels, including high school, technical training, and higher education. The public notices involve military schools, sergeant training, officer entry, technical staff, health, engineering, chaplaincy, and temporary military service, with vacancies distributed across various regions of the country.
The largest numbers appear in the Army, with 1,100 vacancies for the School of Sergeants of Arms (ESA) and 440 vacancies for the Preparatory School for Army Cadets (EsPCEx). In the Navy, the official contests page lists selections such as 66 vacancies for the Naval School, 156 vacancies for the Naval College, in addition to public notices for the Corps of Engineers, Health Corps, Complementary Staff, and Voluntary Military Service. The Brazilian Air Force also opened a selection process for temporary officers, with registrations between April 29 and May 18, 2026.
See below which selections are on the radar, who can participate, and why May has become a decisive month for candidates seeking entry into the Armed Forces.
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Army opens new competition with 1,100 vacancies for sergeant training; opportunity can transform lives with a stable career, competitive salary, and structured professional growth.
Army opens 1,100 vacancies for career sergeants with registrations until May 4 and military training starting in 2027
The Brazilian Army has open registrations for the admission contest to the Sergeant Training and Graduation Courses of the School of Sergeants of Arms. According to the Army itself, there are 1,100 vacancies for the General, Music, and Health areas, with registrations open until May 4, 2026. This selection is one of the most competitive in the country for those seeking a mid-level military career.
ESA is one of the main entry points for the training of career sergeants. The approved candidate undergoes military and academic training before definitively joining the Army’s professional structure. The selection process usually involves an intellectual test, health inspection, physical fitness exam, and verification of the requirements specified in the public notice.
The appeal lies in the fact that this selection is not just a common job vacancy. It is an entry into a military career, with specific training, remuneration during the course according to the rules of the public notice, and the possibility of progression within the Force. Therefore, the contest usually attracts thousands of candidates seeking stability, professional training, and a long-term career path.
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EsPCEx offers 440 vacancies for future Army officers and keeps registrations open until May 29
Another large-scale selection is that of the Preparatory School for Army Cadets. The Army informed that registrations for the EsPCEx contest are open until May 29, 2026, with 440 vacancies intended for the training of future officers of the Military Combat Education Line. The official distribution foresees 400 vacancies for men and 40 for women, with initial training in Campinas, in the state of São Paulo.
EsPCEx is a strategic stage for those who wish to pursue a career as a combat officer. After initial training, those approved proceed to the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras (Military Academy of Agulhas Negras), in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, where they continue their military preparation. The process requires an age compatible with the public notice, complete high school or in completion within the foreseen rules, in addition to approval in the other stages.
Navy has vacancies for Naval College, Naval School, Health Corps, Engineering, and Voluntary Military Service in different regions
In the Brazilian Navy, the official contests page gathers open and ongoing selections for different candidate profiles. Highlights include the Naval College, with 156 vacancies, and the Naval School, with 66 vacancies, the latter with exams scheduled for August 29 and 30, 2026 and an age requirement between 18 and under 23 years old.
The Naval College is aimed at younger candidates and serves as a gateway to military-naval training. The Naval School, in turn, trains Navy officers and has a more advanced profile, with its own requirements for age, education, intellectual evaluation, health exams, and physical fitness.
In addition to these traditional schools, the Navy also lists opportunities for the Corps of Engineers, Technical Corps, Health Corps, Complementary Corps, Naval Chaplain, Auxiliary Corps of Enlisted Personnel, and Voluntary Military Service. This expands the scope of selection for candidates with high school, technical, and higher education, depending on the public notice. In practice, the Navy maintains one of the most diversified calendars among the Forces, with opportunities ranging from military school education to the entry of already graduated professionals.
FAB opens selection for temporary officers with applications from April 29 to May 18 for higher education professionals
The Brazilian Air Force also opened a selection process for temporary officers in various areas. According to the FAB, applications are open from April 29 to May 18, 2026, and details are in the Call Notices, known as AVICON. The opportunities are intended for professionals who wish to work in military organizations in various cities across the national territory.
This type of process is different from traditional career contests. In temporary service, the professional enters for a fixed term, according to the Force’s rules, and works in specific functions related to their training. Areas may include technical, administrative, legal, educational, health, and technology sectors, according to each call notice.
The central point for the candidate is to understand that a temporary officer does not mean a permanent career. The model allows for limited-time military service, with the possibility of extension within applicable norms, but should not be confused with definitive entry into career ranks. This difference changes the expectation of those seeking long-term stability and must be observed before applying.
Military selections require attention to age, education, health, physical test, and documentation before applying
Although the public notices have vacancies for different education levels, each selection has its own requirements. The minimum and maximum age varies according to the school, career, area, and type of entry. The Naval School, for example, states an age between 18 and under 23 years old, while other selections may accept younger candidates or professionals of higher age, especially in temporary roles and technical areas.
In addition to education, military processes usually require health inspection, physical fitness test, document verification, and specific eliminatory stages. This means that the candidate should not only look at the number of vacancies. It is necessary to check if all criteria of the public notice are met before paying the application fee, organizing studies, or traveling for in-person stages.
Another important point is the difference between career vacancies and temporary vacancies. ESA, EsPCEx, Naval College, and Naval School are linked to structured military training and, as a rule, to a career. Voluntary Military Service and temporary selections follow a different logic, with limited duration of stay and their own call-up rules.
For those who follow contests in Brazil, the simultaneous opening of selections in the three Forces shows that 2026 will have an important window for high school, technical, and higher education candidates who wish to transform their academic or professional background into military entry.
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