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Hajj Officer Applicants Top 75,000 as Computer Test Is Held in Two Rounds

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • More than 75,000 people applied for Indonesia’s 2027 Saudi Arabia Hajj officer selection, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
  • The Computer Assisted Test will take place in two rounds, on Sept. 5 and Sept. 12, 2026, as administrative verification continues.
  • Officials said applicants must meet the same requirements and fall within the 3N quota, while those not selected for the first round may still test in the second.

More than 75,000 people have registered for Indonesia’s selection of Hajj service officers for Saudi Arabia in 2027, leading the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to split the Computer Assisted Test into two rounds.

Director General of Hajj and Umrah Services Puji Raharjo said in Jakarta that the large number of applicants required an arrangement that would allow testing to proceed while officials carefully verified administrative documents. The first round is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. The second is planned for Saturday, Sept. 12, for applicants whose verification has been completed, who meet the requirements and who fall within the quota.

The number of applicants is very large. Therefore, we arranged the CAT in two rounds so the selection process can continue while administrative verification can still be carried out carefully.

· Puji RaharjoThe director general explained why the ministry divided the Hajj officer computer test into two rounds.

Puji said the two-round system does not reduce the standards or change the selection rules. Every applicant must meet the requirements and qualify within the 3N quota to take the test. He urged people who do not take part in the first round not to draw premature conclusions about their status.

There has been no reduction in standards. Every applicant still goes through the same process and requirements. What we are safeguarding is that all stages run in an orderly, careful and fair manner.

· Puji RaharjoHe said the two-round schedule would not change the selection standards.

“Not taking part in the first round does not mean you failed,” Puji said. Applicants who meet the requirements and fall within the quota will have the opportunity to take the CAT in the following round, he said.

The ministry said the arrangement is intended to protect the quality of the 2027 selection process. It urged applicants to follow developments and monitor official communication channels for updates.

Not taking part in the first round does not mean you failed. The verification process is still ongoing. Participants who meet the requirements and fall within the quota will have the opportunity to take the CAT in the next round.

· Puji RaharjoHe reassured applicants who had not yet taken the first test.
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