On-the-job postgraduate is a type of postgraduate education in the national plan, which is part-time work and part-time study at school. Belongs to the national education series. There are different types in registration, examination requirements and admission methods.

Notice on Recruiting On-the-job Personnel to Study for Master's Degree 20 18, 20 14 Reform on-the-job Postgraduates in June. The registration form of professional master's degree for on-the-job graduate students from relevant departments of the state is incorporated into the 1 month joint entrance examination, and the equivalent academic ability and 1 month joint entrance examination in May will not be adjusted, and on-the-job graduate students will not be cancelled.

With the reform of 20 16 postgraduate enrollment system, "on-the-job postgraduate" will be renamed as "part-time postgraduate".