Attention exam candidates: Maranhão accelerates public competitions in 2026 after the announcement by Governor Carlos Brandão with 3,350 confirmed vacancies, the definition of the organizing committee, and expected notices, expanding opportunities in security, education, and administration with a direct impact on the state economy.

Written by Hilton Libório

Published on 22/05/2026 at 09:17

Updated on 22/05/2026 at 09:18

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The governor of Maranhão, Carlos Brandão, confirmed, on May 21 on his social media, a large package of public competitions for 2026. The announcement includes 3,350 immediate vacancies, the definition of Cebraspe as the organizing committee, and the publication of the notices still in 2026.

The opportunities include the Military Police, Civil Police, Fire Department, Official Expertise, and the Department of Penitentiary Administration. Additionally, other competitions in MA are also planned for areas such as Education, Health, and Administration, increasing the expectation among thousands of candidates throughout the state.

Maranhão confirms 3,350 vacancies and accelerates notices in 2026

The announcement made by Carlos Brandão quickly stirred the competition scene in MA. According to the governor, the notices in 2026 should be released about 30 days after the official signing with Cebraspe.

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Carlos Brandão bets on historic reinforcement in Public Security

During the announcement, Carlos Brandão highlighted that the state is experiencing one of the largest investments ever made in public competitions. The initial priority will be to strengthen agencies related to Public Security.

The expectation is that the new employees will help expand the police force, improve operations, and reduce the shortage of professionals in various regions of Maranhão.

Besides the impact on security, the package of competitions in MA is also expected to boost the state economy. Preparatory courses, hotels, printing services, transportation, and commerce usually see an increase in demand during large public selections.

Competitions in MA are expected to attract thousands of candidates for the Civil Police

Among the most anticipated announcements in 2026 is the new competition for the Maranhão Civil Police. Although the positions have not yet been officially detailed, there is an expectation for traditional roles within the corporation.

The most anticipated careers are:

Police Chief;
Investigator;
Clerk.

For the police chief, the requirement is a degree in Law. For investigator and clerk, a higher education degree in any field is required.

The salaries also draw attention:

Investigator and clerk: R$ 5,353.78;
Police Chief: R$ 20,474.25.

These figures increase the expectation of high competition in the competitions in MA, especially among candidates seeking stability and high remuneration.

Military Police of Maranhão will have a thousand vacancies with salaries above R$ 6,000

The new PM MA competition will be one of the largest in the package announced by the state government. In total, there will be 1,000 vacancies in competitions, with a greater focus on the soldier position.

To join the corporation, candidates need to meet some basic criteria:

Complete high school education;
Maximum age of 30 years;
Minimum height of 1.65 m for men;
Minimum height of 1.60 m for women;
Driver’s license category “A” or “B”.

Currently, the starting salary for a soldier is R$ 6,149.08. With career progression, the military can reach a salary of R$ 10,741.66 at the rank of sub-lieutenant.

In the officer cadre, the salary can reach R$ 23,202.84 at the rank of colonel.

Maranhão Expands Opportunities for Firefighters and Official Forensics

The new competitions in MA will also reinforce the Military Fire Brigade and the Official Forensics.

The Firefighters competition will have 800 vacancies. The trend is that a large part of the opportunities will be allocated to the position of military firefighter soldier.

The expected requirements include:

Complete high school education;
Age between 18 and 28 years;
Physical fitness;
Minimum height required in the announcement.

In Official Forensics, 76 vacancies will be offered in competitions. Although the positions have not yet been revealed, the agency has careers such as:

Forensic doctor;
Forensic dentist;
Criminal expert;
Toxicologist;
Forensic assistant.

Salaries reach R$ 14,675.58 for higher-level positions. The forensic assistant currently receives R$ 4,557.67.

Announcements in 2026 Should Also Open Vacancies in Education and Health

In addition to Public Security, Maranhão already has a forecast of new competitions for other important areas of public service.

Information linked to the Annual Budget Law indicates the distribution of vacancies for various state agencies. Among the main numbers forecast are:

Seduc MA: 2,300 positions;
Public Security: 2,292 positions;
Seap: 203 positions;
Aged: 154 positions;
Detran: 121 positions;
Procon: 60 positions;
Sema: 113 positions;
SES: 189 positions;
Uema: 130 positions;
Funac: 161 positions;
Iterma: 85 positions;
PGE: 30 positions;
Seplan: 30 positions;
STC: 20 positions;
Iprev: 11 positions;
Sefaz: 10 positions.

These numbers reinforce the expectation of expanding the announcements in 2026 in different sectors of Maranhão.

Cebraspe increases expectations and changes candidates’ strategy

The choice of Cebraspe as the organizing body also gained prominence among candidates. The institution is nationally known for its high level of demand and its evaluation model based on “right or wrong”.

Therefore, experts recommend early preparation. In competitions in MA organized by Cebraspe, mistakes can cancel out correct answers, which requires extra attention during the exams.

The trend is that thousands of candidates from other states will also participate in the selections, increasing the competition for positions in competitions.

What the new package of competitions represents for Maranhão

The announcement made by Carlos Brandão marks a new phase for the state public service. In addition to the immediate hiring of thousands of professionals, the package can strengthen essential services and expand the operational capacity of various agencies.

The competitions in MA also represent an opportunity for stability for thousands of people in a scenario of strong competition in the private market.

With attractive salaries, a large number of positions, and announcements in 2026 expected for different areas, Maranhão is expected to experience one of the busiest periods in the public competition sector in recent years.

With information from Folha QConcursos

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