The article aims to explore the importance of the principle of meritocracy in the civil service system of Uzbekistan. The article analyzes the essence of the principle of meritocracy and the specifics of the application process in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The author has studied the organizational and legal issues of recruitment to the civil service, selection of management staff and the formation of reserve personnel for the civil service on the basis of the principle of meritocracy. Based on the research, a number of suggestions and recommendations have been put forward.

Principle of meritocracy, civil service, civil servant

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