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Applications Open for 66 Vacancies in Free Technical Courses at IFF with Inmetro in Xerém. Apply by October 2, 2025.
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), in partnership with the Federal Institute Fluminense (IFF), has opened applications for the 2026 Selection Process for three free technical courses at the Inmetro Campus in Xerém, Duque de Caxias (RJ).
The available programs are Metrology, Biotechnology, and Cybersecurity. According to Inmetro, classes will begin in the first semester of 2026.
The slots are for students in the 2nd or 3rd year of High School as well as graduates who have already completed this stage. The partnership utilizes the campus facilities of Inmetro with the academic coordination of IFF, which ensures a nationally recognized technical qualification.
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In the in-person courses (Metrology and Biotechnology), the schedule is in the afternoon. For Cybersecurity, the offering is hybrid with in-person meetings also in the afternoon, which increases flexibility for those working or studying at other times.
How to Apply for IFF 2026
Applications must be made by October 2, 2025 through the IFF Application Portal. The fee is R$ 30 for technical courses and there is exemption for low-income candidates, which must be requested by September 5, 2025 at the time of application, according to the rules of the announcement.
IFF informs that payment can be made via PIX, credit card, or GRU boleto at Banco do Brasil, within the defined timeframe. To apply, it is necessary to have a CPF, official photo ID, registration on gov.br, and up-to-date email. Be attentive to deadlines to not miss the opportunity.
Those unable to complete the online application can find in-person support at IFF campuses, at the addresses and times specified in the announcement and respective attachments.
Objective Test and Schedule: Date, Time, and Steps
The selection for the technical courses will be through an objective test on November 30, 2025 (Sunday), from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. IFF details that the assessment for the Technical Selection Process is a single stage with 40 multiple-choice questions.
The official schedule provides for the release of the answer key and results on the Institute’s channels. Reserve the date and keep track of your Confirmation Card to check the test location.
Who Can Apply for the Free Technical Courses at Inmetro Campus
Students in the 2nd or 3rd year of High School and also those who have completed high school can participate. The process adopts a quota system, with reserved vacancies according to the announcement. There are quotas for PPI (Black, Brown, and Indigenous), Others, Quilombolas, and PCD, with two groups:
- All Elementary Education in public school and family per capita income up to 1 minimum wage (Quotas 1, 2, 5, and 6)
- Regardless of income (Quotas 3, 4, 7, and 8)
The distribution by course is in the vacancy table of the IFF announcement and the Inmetro Campus.
The three courses have a duration of 2 years and operate in the afternoon shift. Metrology and Biotechnology are in-person; Cybersecurity is hybrid (with distance activities and in-person meetings). According to Inmetro and IFF, the offering in Xerém aims to meet the qualification demands in strategic areas such as quality infrastructure, applied biotechnology, and cybersecurity.
APPLICATIONS HERE: https://inscricoes.iff.edu.br/processo_seletivo/256
See the Official Vacancy Table by Course According to the Announcement
Based on the announcement released (vacancy table of Inmetro Campus – Xerém/Duque de Caxias), there are 66 vacancies in total, distributed as follows:
Biotechnology – 16 vacancies
• Open Competition: 5
• Quotas with income up to 1 MW and public EF: Quota 1 PPI: 3; Quota 2 Others: 1; Quota 5 Quilombola: 1; Quota 6 PCD: 1
• Quotas regardless of income: Quota 3 PPI: 3; Quota 4 Others: 1; Quota 7 Quilombola: 0; Quota 8 PCD: 1
Metrology – 25 vacancies
• Open Competition: 11
• Quotas with income up to 1 MW and public EF: Quota 1 PPI: 5; Quota 2 Others: 1; Quota 5 Quilombola: 1; Quota 6 PCD: 1
• Quotas regardless of income: Quota 3 PPI: 4; Quota 4 Others: 1; Quota 7 Quilombola: 0; Quota 8 PCD: 1
Cybersecurity – 25 vacancies
• Open Competition: 11
• Quotas with income up to 1 MW and public EF: Quota 1 PPI: 5; Quota 2 Others: 1; Quota 5 Quilombola: 1; Quota 6 PCD: 1
• Quotas regardless of income: Quota 3 PPI: 4; Quota 4 Others: 1; Quota 7 Quilombola: 0; Quota 8 PCD: 1
Announcement Note: Cybersecurity appears as a technical course in experimental offering, conditioned to approval in the National Catalog of Technical Courses, according to the regulation mentioned in the footer of the official table.
Metrology is a central axis in industry and services, as it deals with reliable measurements, calibration, and quality control. Biotechnology opens doors for laboratories, health, environment, and food. Cybersecurity has gained weight with digital transformation and the need to protect data, networks, and systems. IFF’s offering at the Inmetro Campus reinforces alignment with sectors that demand technical qualification and practical laboratory or digital project experience.
Que notícia mal feita, pois no título está escrito meteorologia que inclusive tem um desenho de um raio entre nuvens. E na verdade é um curso de metrologia do inmetro.