The number of candidates for the 2016 national civil service exam has surpassed last year's numbers, with more than 132,000 applicants on Tuesday - the most in a single day - deemed qualified for the exam.

2016年国考报名人数已超过去年，20日的通过审核人数超过13.2万人，创单日新高。

The most sought-after job as of Tuesday remained a position offered by the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center in Beijing, which had drawn 1,430 applicants.

截止20日，最热门职位来自中国就业培训技术指导中心的一个岗位，吸引了1430位报名者。