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DCAS 5-Year Plan Regarding Provisional Appointments
DCAS has submitted a five-year plan regarding provisional appointments.
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Apply For Exams Online
Signing up for a civil service exam is easier than ever! Apply online and pay your application fees by credit card, debit card or bank card.
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Monthly Exam Schedule
New civil service exams open for filing on the first Wednesday of each month.
See this month’s exams

Application Forms
Download and print application forms to file for civil service exams by mail.

Special application forms for Police Officer exams

Special Circumstances - alternate test dates for Religious Observance, Special Accommodations for persons with disabilities, Veterans' Credits, Parent and Sibling Legacy Credit, Change of Address.

Application Center
The DCAS Application Center is located at 2 Lafayette St. in lower Manhattan, two blocks north of City Hall Park.
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Upcoming Civil Service Exams
See what exams will open for filing in upcoming months.
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Exams for Jobs
The "Exams for Jobs" booklet lists upcoming exams and the qualifications needed to apply.
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Exam Archive
Visit the Exam Archives to review the last available Notice of Examination for a title.
Visit the Open Competitive Exam Archive
Visit the Promotional Exam Archive

Exam Answer Keys
Proposed answer keys are posted four to five weeks after a written multiple-choice civil service test is held. Final keys are posted when the list of eligibles is established.
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Learn about the answer protest procedure

The Civil Service System
Learn more about the New York City civil service system
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Exam Regulations
New York City’s General Exam Regulations are available online.
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Protest Procedure
Candidates who take a written multiple-choice examination have an opportunity to protest the proposed key answers.
Learn about the answer protest procedure




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