The research presented had as a general objective to determine the relationship between meritocracy and performance in the public service career in the District Municipality of Indiana, 2021; Also, a descriptive study - correlational and non-experimental design has been chosen, from which a sample of 32 public servants has been taken, who were surveyed through a questionnaire. From which, the following results were obtained that, the meritocracy is very adequate (28%) because the selection process is almost always carried out on the basis of merit, in addition, the training process always strengthens capacities, on the other hand, almost specializations are never developed to obtain the academic degree. Likewise, career performance is rated as optimal (38%), since the servers always participate in the institutional plan, also, the servers almost always show consideration and appreciation...