Kuala lumpur: Alumni of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 will be given additional merit in the job application process in the public sector.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Commander of the 4th Brigade (Mechanised), Brig-Gen Datuk Wan Mohd Faizal Shahrin Wan Mohamad Fablillah, announced that the Public Service Commission (SPA) has introduced a special quota of 30 percent for PLKN 3.0 alumni who take the Public Service Entrance Examination (PSEE).
The Commander also stated that the Education Service Commission (SPP) recognizes the PLKN 3.0 certificate as a supporting document, awarding five merit points for co-curricular involvement. Furthermore, the Judicial and Legal Service Commission offers a 30 percent interview quota priority to alumni who pass the basic PSEE screening. He shared these insights at the training completion parade ceremony of PLKN 3.0 Series 3/2025 at the 505th Territorial Army Regiment Camp.
Additionally, the Police Force Commission (SPP) provides an extra one percent merit at the interview stage to PLKN 3.0 candidates who meet the basic requirements for appointment in the Royal Malaysia Police. The Malaysian Armed Forces Council (MATM) also considers special merit for alumni in their selection process for Cadet Officers.
The initiative is designed to offer PLKN alumni opportunities in the public sector, aiming to attract more participants to the program in the future. At the recent event, 419 trainees completed their training, which started on September 7. Among them, Chang Xiang Zhao, a 23-year-old from Ipoh, Perak, was named the best male trainee.
Chang expressed gratitude for the recognition, noting it as a challenging achievement. He plans to attend the SPP interview to fulfill his aspiration of becoming a chemistry or mathematics teacher, having recently graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He also encouraged younger individuals to join PLKN, emphasizing its role in fostering self-discipline and setting higher life goals.