The Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul Offers Spots in Free Integrated Technical Courses in Ten Cities. Selection is Done Through Objective Test and Admission Will Be in the First Semester of 2026. Registrations Are Now Open.
The Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS) opened 1,840 spots for integrated technical courses with high school admission in the first semester of 2026.
The registrations are open until October 8, 2025, the fee is R$ 20, and the test is scheduled for October 26.
The opportunities are spread across the ten campuses of the network: Aquidauana, Campo Grande, Corumbá, Coxim, Dourados, Jardim, Naviraí, Nova Andradina, Ponta Porã, and Três Lagoas.
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Who Can Participate and Rules for Spots
Students who have completed — or will complete — their basic education by enrollment can register.
Half of the spots are reserved through affirmative actions, according to the Quota Law: 50% are allocated to candidates who have completed their basic education entirely in public schools or in partner community schools in rural areas, with sub-quotas by income, race/color, and disability, among other modalities provided in the notice.
Those opting for a quota must prove their condition at the time of enrollment.
Technical Courses Offered at Each Campus
The opportunities cover 11 technical qualifications integrated with high school: Administration, Agriculture, Food, Farming, Systems Development, Construction, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Internet Computer Science, Mechanics, and Metallurgy.
The offering varies according to the campus.
At Aquidauana, the options are Construction and Computer Science.
At Campo Grande, Administration, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanics.
At Corumbá, Computer Science and Metallurgy.
At Coxim, Agriculture, Food, and Systems Development.
At Dourados, Administration, Agriculture, and Internet Computer Science.
At Jardim, Construction and Computer Science.
At Naviraí, Farming and Internet Computer Science.
At Nova Andradina, Agriculture and Computer Science.
At Ponta Porã, Farming and Computer Science.
At Três Lagoas, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
The course schedules are included in the notice and may be adjusted by the campus according to academic needs.
How the Test Will Be
The exam, when applied, consists of 30 objective questions:
- 10 from Portuguese Language
- 10 from Mathematics
- 10 from General Knowledge
The content covered is detailed in Annex X of the notice, with different weights by area.
The application is scheduled for October 26 in municipalities offering spots, with a preliminary answer key the following day and deadlines for appeals shortly thereafter.
When the Test Can Be Waived
The notice establishes that the Selection Exam will only be applied when the number of registrants exceeds the number of spots in the chosen course/campus.
At the discretion of the campus, the exam may be waived even when registrations exceed the total number of spots by up to 10%.
If the test is not held for a specific course/campus, registrants are automatically called for enrollment, and there is a procedure for refunding the fee, as per the specific annex of the notice.
Disclosure of Results and Enrollment
The schedule provides for a preliminary answer key on October 27 and the period for appeals on October 28 and 29.
There are also heteroidentification stages for self-declared black or brown candidates, with disclosure of the respective results.
The final result of the process is scheduled for December 17, followed by calls for enrollment starting on December 18 and service from January 12 to 16, 2026, in the first call.
The expected start of classes is in February 2026.
Required Documents and Guidelines
For enrollment, the candidate must have a CPF in their own name and carefully observe deadlines and rules described in the notice.
In case of opting for reserve of spots, the supporting documentation will be required at enrollment.
IFMS maintains a hot site with information about the content of the test, schedule, and previous tests, which can assist in organizing studies.
Additionally, the institution advises that interested parties follow the Selection Center for any updates.
Certification and Validity of the Diploma
The diploma for the integrated technical courses of IFMS has national validity and qualifies graduates for professional practice in the chosen field.
It also guarantees the possibility of admission to higher education courses. The program combines, in a three-year journey, high school and technical qualification, expanding possibilities for continuing education and integration into the labor market.
Enrollment, Fee, and Waiver
Registrations are done exclusively through the IFMS Selection Center from August 11 to October 8, 2025.
The schedule provides for October 9 as the last day for payment of the fee.
There is waiver for candidates enrolled in 9th grade in public schools (or in partner community schools in rural areas) and for those registered in CadÚnico, upon submission of proof within the specific request deadline.
Those without internet access can seek the Cerel at the campus to use a computer and complete the registration.

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