# China conscription
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China Begins Winter Push for Female Recruits as Conscription Window Closes
China has opened its 2026 first‑half recruitment window for female conscripts from 1 January to 10 February, targeting students and recent graduates with age‑based eligibility and a prioritisation system that uses gaokao relative scores. The process pairs online selection with local medical and political vetting, offers tuition‑repayment incentives for qualifying recruits, and forms part of a broader effort to professionalise and diversify the armed forces.
Beijing Courts Graduates: 2026 Recruitment Drive Offers Tuition Relief and Quotas to Attract University Recruits
China’s 2026 conscription drive explicitly targets university students and recent graduates with relaxed age limits, financial incentives, and preferential education and employment treatments. The measures aim to attract higher‑skilled recruits to support the PLA’s modernization and to offer veterans clearer career and educational pathways after service.