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How to apply for service/training at the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC RK) Printable version

Last update: 18.12.2025

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Procedure for applying for service/training in the national security authorities

Admission to service / training in the national security authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – NSA) under a contract is governed by Articles 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Special Government Agencies” (hereinafter – the Law).

Citizens of Kazakhstan can voluntarily join the NSA under a contract. Applicants must be at least 18 years old (and below the maximum age for their rank), legally competent, and meet the required personal, moral, and professional standards, as well as educational, health, and physical fitness criteria.

Citizens (except cadets and military students) aged above 23 years old are enrolled to serve in operational units.

Admission to NSA is fulfilled in two stages:

1. The initial stage is conducted at the candidate’s place of study.

2. The final stage: training takes place under NSA universities, while service is performed through Personnel Department of the National Security Committee.

Admission to the Academy under the NSC RK and the Border Academy under the NSC RK is governed by Article 10 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Special Government Agencies,” paragraph 1 of Article 39 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Military Service and the Status of Servicemen,” and the Order of the Chairman of the NSC No. 2 as of January 13, 2016, “On approval of the Rules for admission to military and special educational institutions of the national security authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan offering higher education programs”.

Academy under the NSC RK is a special, multidisciplinary educational institution in the field of training, re-training and advanced training of operational, technical and managerial staff of the NSA RK.

Academy under the NSC RK enrolls for the following educational programs:

Higher education program (duration of study: 4 years), specialty: Counterintelligence Support of National Security.
Higher education with a reduced period of study or additional education.

The Border Academy under the NSC RK is a higher military educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan that offers higher education programs with a four-year duration in the following specialties: “Command and Control of Border Service Units,” “Management of Educational and Social Processes in Border Service Units,” “Border Control,” “Use of Service Animals,” and “Employment of Special Operations Units and Operational Activities.”

Also, NSA universities offer master's and doctorate degree programs for military personnel of the Frontier Service under NSC and Committee staff.

Students are accepted to study at NSA universities or educational organizations of foreign countries under educational programs of higher education:

Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have secondary or post-secondary education, who have not completed military service, who have reached the age of seventeen in the year of enrollment, but not older than twenty-one years old.
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have completed military service or service in special government agencies and military personnel undergoing conscription military service until they reach the age of twenty-four in the year of enrollment.
Military personnel undergoing military service under a contract or employees serving in special government agencies until they reach the age of twenty-five years in the year of enrollment.

Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have higher education until they reach the age of at least twenty-two years in the year of enrollment, except for individuals with military, special ranks, class ranks of officers are accepted as candidates to study at the Academy under the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan under educational programs of higher education with a reduced period of study or additional education.

Candidates applying for admission to higher educational institutions of the NSA, following the publication of announcements on the official website of the NSC, shall submit an application (report) to the NSC bodies at their place of residence, study, or employment (service) by January 10 of the year of admission, indicating the language of instruction.

Applicants seeking admission to higher educational institutions of NSA under higher education programs shall attach the following documents to their application (report):

1) an ID document, birth certificate (copy);

2) a military ID card or a certificate of registration with a conscription office (if available) (copy), or electronic documents from the Digital Documents service.

3) a marriage certificate (if any) (copy);

4) a certificate of general secondary education (with transcript) or a diploma of technical and vocational, post-secondary education (with transcript), issued in accordance with state-approved standards (copy);

5) photographs (without headwear): two photographs (9 × 12) and four photographs (3 × 4 cm);

6) a completed questionnaire and an autobiography (handwritten);

7) copies of ID documents and birth certificates of close relatives (parents, children, if any, adoptive parents, spouse, or the spouse’s parents, adoptive parents, and full and half siblings, if any).

8) a certificate confirming completion of military service (for persons who have completed compulsory military service).

Applicants seeking admission to higher education institutions of the NSA under higher education programs with a shortened period of study shall attach the following to their application (report):

1) an ID document, birth certificate (copy);

2) a military ID card or a certificate of registration with a conscription office (if available), or electronic documents from the Digital Documents service (copy);

3) a marriage certificate (if any) (copy);

4) six photographs (without headwear): two photographs (9 × 12) and four photographs (3 × 4 cm);

5) proof of employment (copy);

6) a completed questionnaire and an autobiography (handwritten);

8) a certificate of submission of the individual income and property tax declaration (copy);

9) a copy of the higher education diploma and a copy of the diploma transcript.

Candidates who have received educational documents from foreign educational institutions, as well as from international and foreign educational institutions (or their branches) established and operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan, must present the corresponding certificate issued in accordance with the Rules for the recognition of documents on secondary, technical and vocational, and post-secondary education, approved by the Order of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 230 as of July 28, 2023 (registered in the State Register of Legal Acts under No. 33219), unless otherwise provided by the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties (agreements). At the same time, educational documents issued by foreign institutions of higher and/or postgraduate education, scientific centers, and laboratories to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who are recipients of the international "Bolashak" scholarship are recognized in the Republic of Kazakhstan without undergoing the document recognition procedures.

The following requirements are established for the candidates enrolling for study:

1. Under educational programs of higher education (duration of study - 4 years):

availability of secondary or post-secondary education;

UNT certificate with test results not lower than the threshold level established by the Rules for awarding an educational grant for higher or postgraduate education with the award of a bachelor's or master's degree approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of January 23, 2008 No. 58, including at least 5 points on the history of Kazakhstan, quantitative literacy, reading literacy (in the language of instruction) and at least 5 points for each major subject.

2. Under educational programs of higher education with a reduced period of study or additional education:

availability of higher education;

an average score of a candidate for higher education should be at least 2.67 (B-) according to the point-rating letter grading system for evaluating academic achievements (at least 4 points according to the traditional rating scale).

A candidate wishing to enlist in units equated to operational ones needs to submit an application to the NSC bodies at the place of residence or work.

The following should be attached to an application:

certificate of general secondary education with a transcript or a copy of the diploma of technical and vocational education or post-secondary education with a transcript (copy);
diploma of higher education (copy), diploma transcript (copy);
national ID (copy);
birth certificate (copy);
six photos (without a headdress, 4.5 x 6 cm);
autobiography and questionnaire;
military ID card or registration certificate (copy);
documents confirming employment (copy).

The following requirements are established for a candidate enlisted for service:

1. To the position of commissioned officer corps:

availability of secondary or post-secondary education;
an UNT certificate with test results not lower than the threshold level established by the Rules for awarding an educational grant for higher or postgraduate education with the award of a bachelor's or master's degree approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of January 23, 2008 No. 58, including at least 5 points on the history of Kazakhstan, quantitative literacy, reading literacy (in the language of instruction) and at least 5 points for each major subject.

2. Under educational programs of higher education with a reduced period of study or additional education:

availability of higher education;
an average score of a candidate for higher education should be at least 2.67 (B-) according to the point-rating letter grading system for evaluating academic achievements (at least 4 points according to the traditional rating scale).

A candidate wishing to enlist in units equated to operational ones needs to submit an application to the NSC bodies at the place of residence or work.

The following should be attached to an application:

1) an ID card (or passport of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan) (copy);

2) a birth certificate (copy);

3) a marriage certificate (if any) (copy);

4) a certificate of general secondary education (copy);

5) a diploma of technical and vocational education or post-secondary education with a transcript (copy);

6) a diploma of higher education and a transcript thereto (copy);

7) a military ID card or a certificate of registration with a conscription office (if available) (copy), or electronic documents from the Digital Documents service;

8) an employment record book or documents confirming work experience (copy);

9) photographs (without headwear): two photographs (9 × 12) and four photographs (3 × 4 cm);

10) copies of ID documents and birth certificates of close relatives (parents, children, if any, adoptive parents, spouse, or the spouse’s parents, adoptive parents, and full and half siblings, if any).

The following requirements are established for a candidate enlisted for service:

1. For officer positions:

availability of higher education
an average score of a candidate for higher education should be at least 2.67 (B-) according to the point-rating letter grading system for evaluating academic achievements (at least 4 points according to the traditional rating scale).

2. For non-commissioned officer (sergeant) positions:

availability of post-secondary or higher education related to the profile of proposed official activity;
military personnel undergoing military service upon completion of the service term;
privates (sailors), sergeants (master sergeants) of the reserve.

Candidates for service/study should undergo a medical and psychophysiological examination, examination in military medical commissions, as well as a polygraph examination to determine their suitability for service. Also, a special check is carried out on a candidate and his/her close relatives.

A candidate is disqualified:

1) if recognized as incompetent or with limited legal capacity in accordance with the procedure established by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

2) if having a disease that prevents the performance of official duties in accordance with the statement of the military medical commission;

3) if refused to accept the restrictions established by law related to the employee's stay in the service, and anti-corruption restrictions established by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Corruption Control";

4) if an administrative penalty for an intentional offense is imposed in court within a year before entering the service;

5) if, within six years prior to applying for service, received an administrative penalty for a corruption-related administrative offense, except when, as a public servant, they were first held administratively responsible for hiring a person who did not submit a declaration of assets and liabilities;

6) if within three years before entering the service, a court verdict was passed for committing a criminal offense or who, within six years before entering the service was released from criminal liability for committing a criminal offense on the basis of Clause 3), 4), 9), 10) and 12) of the first part of article 35 or Article 36 of the Criminal Procedure Rules of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

7) if committed a corruption-related crime;

8) if dismissed from work (service) for committing a corruption offense;

9) if has a previous criminal record or was released from criminal liability for offenses under paragraphs 3), 4), 9), 10), and 12) of Part 1 of Article 35 or Article 36 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Kazakhstan, or who has been dismissed for negative reasons from public service, other special government agencies, law-enforcement agencies, civil protection services, or had their judicial powers terminated for negative reasons.

10) if has failed the special clearance and/or deliberately submitted false information about themselves or their parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, full and half siblings, grandchildren, or spouse and the spouse’s parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, full and half siblings, grandchildren;

11) if close relatives—including parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, full and half siblings, or grandchildren—or the spouse and the spouse’s immediate family have committed serious or particularly serious crimes;

12) if failed psychophysiological or medical examination in military medical commissions or polygraph examination to determine suitability for service.

Special government agencies have the right not to explain to a candidate the established reason for refusal of admission to the service.

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