This article examines the influence of the civil service regime on the administrative staff appointed in Peruvian public universities. The civil service is a system set up to regulate public employment in the country, seeking to guarantee meritocracy, transparency and efficiency in the management of human resources. In the context of public universities, the civil service regime can have a significant impact on designated administrative personnel, which are those civil servants hired to fill specific positions. These employees may have different rights, benefits and working conditions compared to personnel subject to the general contracting regime. The article analyzes how the civil service regime affects the choice, promotion and job stability of the administrative staff appointed in Peruvian public universities. It examines the way in which the system of merits and public competitions influences the hiring and promotion of personnel, as well as disciplinary procedures and job stability. In addition, potential challenges and benefits faced by administrative staff appointed under the civil service regime are explored. This includes considering objectivity in selection and promotion, protection against arbitrariness, and improving the quality of institutional management. Through a detailed analysis of the influence of the civil service regime on the administrative personnel appointed in Peruvian public universities, this article seeks to contribute to the debate on the optimization of human resources recruitment and management systems in the academic field