Kopdes Merah Putih Recruits 30,000 Managers: Requirements and Schedule

The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs has officially opened recruitment for the Red and White Village and Subdistrict Cooperatives for manager positions, with a total quota of up to 30,000 participants, on Wednesday (15/4/2026). Registration is open to the public to select competent personnel who will manage the Red and White Village and Fishery Village Cooperatives as an effort to improve community welfare and the national economy.

The status of successful workers will be directly under the state-owned enterprise (BUMN), namely PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, with a fixed-term employment contract (PKWT) for two years.

As a national-scale programme, Kopdes Merah Putih will also be present in Bali Province and spread across all regencies/cities. For those interested, here is a summary of information regarding the 2026 Red and White Village Cooperative recruitment. Let’s take a closer look!

Registration Timeline

Quoted from the official Kemenkop website, the national Kopdes Merah Putih recruitment runs from Wednesday, 15 to Friday, 24 April 2026. Therefore, every prospective participant is expected to follow the entire selection process properly.

Here is the schedule and stages of selection for Kopdes Merah Putih managers:

• Announcement and registration for selection: 15-24 April 2026

• Administrative selection: 15-25 April 2026

• Announcement of administrative results: 26-27 April 2026

• Announcement of competency selection schedule: 1-4 May 2026

• Implementation of competency selection: 5-14 May 2026

• Announcement of competency selection results: 17-19 May 2026

• Announcement of additional competency selection schedule: 20-23 May 2026

• Implementation of additional competency selection: 24 May-7 June 2026

• Final results announcement (graduation): 15-17 June 2026

Registration Requirements

Although open to the general public, there are several mandatory requirements that must be met to participate in the 2026 Kopdes Merah Putih recruitment, including the following:

• Minimum education D3, D4, and S1 in all majors

• Minimum GPA 2.75

• Maximum age 35 years

Administrative Requirements

In addition to understanding the mandatory provisions above, here is a list of documents that prospective participants in the 2026 Kopdes Merah Putih manager recruitment need to prepare:

• Latest formal passport photo (max. 6 months), size 4x6, blue background, neatly dressed, facing front, not a selfie.

• ID card or proof of E-KTP recording from Dukcapil that is still valid.

• Original diploma or certificate of graduation according to qualifications (graduates from public universities must attach diplomas that have been equated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology).

• Original or provisional transcript of grades stating GPA (public university graduates attach proof of GPA equivalence).

• Certificate of physical and mental health from a government health facility.

• Statement letter stamped Rp10,000, typed on computer and signed, according to the format on panselnas.go.id

• Certificate of competency in marine and fisheries (specifically for applicants to Red and White Fishery Villages)

For information on the entire registration process and detailed requirements, it can be accessed via phtc.panselnas.go.id.

Thus, a summary of information about the 2026 Kopdes Merah Putih manager recruitment, which can be used as a guide. Hopefully useful!