How is admission to the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice carried out?

1.    Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who wish to serve in the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice can apply via e-mail (info@penitensiar.justice.gov.az) when an announcement is made on the service's website regarding admission to service, via Azerpocht and via the mailbox at the service's main office located at 114 Nizami Street, Baku.

2.    The citizens who apply are accepted at the service's main office and persons who meet the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Service in Judicial Bodies" submit their documents in the list specified in the "Rules for Conducting Competitions and Interviews with Candidates for Admission to Judicial Bodies" to participate in the interview.

3.    After submission of the documents, the possibility of admission of the candidate to judicial bodies is checked in accordance with the procedure established by law and an opinion is drawn up on the possibility of his/her admission to service.

4.    Each of the candidates who applied is given a "Memory Booklet" containing the necessary information regarding the interview and its conduct.

5.    The suitability of the citizens who apply is determined by the military-medical commission of the Main Medical Department of the Ministry of Justice and an opinion is given on this.

6.    After the opinion of the medical commission, the candidates must fulfill the physical training standards in accordance with the "Physical Training Standards of Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Personnel" approved by the Order No. 41S of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated February 21, 2000.

7.    Candidates who have received a positive opinion from the medical commission, fulfilled the physical training standards and have a conclusion on the possibility of being accepted for service are admitted to the interview.

8.    Candidates are informed in advance about the place and time of the interview. Those who come to the interview must bring their identity card with them. The interview is conducted with each candidate individually in accordance with the above-mentioned Rules. Each candidate is asked 5 questions to determine their suitability for the position they are applying for. A maximum of 25 points can be scored for the answers to these questions. If the candidate scores 60% or more of the possible points, the interview is considered successful.

9.    After the interview, the issue of appointment of candidates who applied for junior chief staff positions is resolved. Those who passed the interview for middle chief staff positions are involved in mandatory training at the Academy of Justice, and those who successfully complete the training and receive a certificate of admission to professional activity are appointed to the relevant positions.

What documents must be submitted for admission to service?

In accordance with the "Rules for conducting a competition and interview with candidates for admission to the judicial bodies", the following documents are submitted:

1.    Application for participation in the interview on a unified form

2.    personal record of personnel records;

3.    curriculum vitae;

4.    notarized copy of a document on higher education;

5.    notarized copy of the identity card;

6.    notarized copy of the work book or certified by the personnel service;

7.    health certificate from the Ministry of Justice medical service;

8.    notarized copy of the military ID card;

9.    certificate of family composition;

10. 2 color photos 3x4 size 

What are the physical fitness standards for recruitment?

Candidates wishing to be recruited must fulfill the physical fitness standards in accordance with the “Physical Fitness Standards for Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Personnel” approved by the Order No. 41S of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated February 21, 2000.

·       Pull-ups on the horizontal bar: 8 - 10 times

·       100-meter run: 13.5 - 14.5 seconds

·       1000-meter run: 3.30 - 3.50 minutes

How to apply for employment?

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who wish to serve in the penitentiary service can apply by e-mail (info@penitensiar.justice.gov.az), Azerpocht and by submitting an application to the mailbox at the main office of the service located at 114 Nizami Street, Baku.

What regulatory documents are available regarding recruitment?

·       Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Service in Judicial Bodies";

·       "Regulations on the Rules for Conducting Competitions and Interviews with Candidates for Admission to Service in Judicial Bodies";

·       "Rules for Conducting Competitions and Interviews with Candidates for Admission to Service in Judicial Bodies";

·       "Physical Training Standards for Military Personnel and Law Enforcement Personnel" approved by the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 41S dated February 21, 2000.