Exam calendar
When you can apply for a city exam.
Most city jobs hire from a civil service exam, and each exam takes applications only during its filing window, usually about three weeks. Every open-competitive window the city has scheduled is here, with a calendar reminder for each.
Confirmed dates come from OASys, DCAS's filing system, or the exam's official notice, checked every day. Planned dates come from the city's published schedule and can move.
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- Police Communications Technician
2,200 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Be one of them: filing closes October 13.
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- Correction Officer
3,000 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Be one of them: filing closes October 27.
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- Special Officer (NYC H+H)
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Opens in October 2026
- Police Officer
5,844 test seats across 60 sessions, November 2 to November 7. You pick yours when you file, from October 1.
- Auto Mechanic
230 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Auto Mechanic (CUNY)
- Auto Mechanic (Diesel)
66 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Customer Information Representative
910 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Electrician (Automobile)
80 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Emergency Medical Specialist - EMT
- Emergency Medical Specialist - EMT
690 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee
2,000 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Management Auditor
480 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Occupational Therapist (DOE)
61 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- Physical Therapist (DOE)
28 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
- School Safety Agent
1,100 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens October 7.
Opens in November 2026
- Police Officer
- Addiction Counselor (NYC H+H)
51 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Administrative Accountant
980 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Associate Fingerprint Technician
110 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Bridge Operator
95 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Cashier
- Elevator Mechanic's Helper
180 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Inspector (Construction)
330 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Metal Work Mechanic
36 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Probation Officer Trainee
- Traffic Enforcement Agent
5,400 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
- Youth Development Specialist
680 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens November 5.
Opens in December 2026
- Police Officer
- City Tax Auditor
500 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Civil Engineer
150 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Environmental Police Officer
370 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Housing Development Specialist
330 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Inspector (Boilers)
14 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Police Communications Technician
520 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Quality Assurance Specialist (Building Repairs)
12 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
- Supervisor of Radio Repair Operations
- Water Use Inspector
2 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens December 2.
Opens in January 2027
- Police Officer
- Climber & Pruner
69 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
- Correction Officer
3,700 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
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- Dietitian (NYC H+H)
- Principal Administrative Associate
1 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
- Public Health Nurse (School Health)
89 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
- Resident Buildings Superintendent
120 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
- School Food Service Manager
200 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.
- School Safety Agent
Opens in February 2027
- Police Officer
- Assistant Printing Press Operator
- Eligibility Specialist
3,100 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens February 3.
- Inspector (Housing)
300 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens February 3.
- Instrumentation Specialist
58 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens February 3.
- Marine Oiler
24 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens February 3.
- Marine Oiler (Ferry Operations)
38 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens February 3.
- Occupational Therapist (DOE)
- Traffic Enforcement Agent
Opens in March 2027
- Police Officer
- Administrative Staff Analyst
3 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens March 3.
- Maintenance Worker
600 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens March 3.
- Maintenance Worker (CUNY)
- Motor Grader Operator
20 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens March 3.
- Police Communications Technician
- Research Assistant
1 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens March 3.
- Special Officer
320 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens March 3.
- Special Officer (NYC H+H)
Opens in April 2027
- Police Officer
- Administrative Management Auditor
- Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters
380 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens April 7.
- Blacksmith
21 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens April 7.
- Correction Officer
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- Environmental Police Officer
- Heating Plant Technician (Housing Authority)
90 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens April 7.
- Machinist
51 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens April 7.
- School Safety Agent
Opens in May 2027
- Police Officer
- Child Protective Specialist
- Construction Project Manager Intern
500 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens May 5.
- Dental Assistant (NYC H+H)
120 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens May 5.
- Sanitation Worker
50,100 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens May 5.
- Traffic Enforcement Agent
Opens in June 2027
- Police Officer
- Administrative Director of Social Services
1,700 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens June 2.
- Police Communications Technician
- Public Records Officer
- Sheet Metal Worker
160 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens June 2.
- Supervisor of Office Machine Operations
Recently past their planned close (19)
- Special Officer
- Scientist (Water Ecology)
- Inspector (Electrical)
- Forester
- Exterminator (CUNY)
- Exterminator
- Administrative Labor Relations Analyst
- Administrative Housing Development Specialist
- Police Officer
- Plant Maintainer (Hospitals)/Tender (NYC H+H)
- Plan Examiner (Buildings)
- Estimator (General Construction)
- Electrician's Helper (CUNY)
- Electrician's Helper
- Contract Specialist
- Police Officer
- Traffic Enforcement Agent
- School Safety Agent
- Caseworker (NYC H+H)
Windows sometimes get extended. If one of these is the job you want, check its notice on OASys before assuming it closed.
From DCAS's Annual Examination Schedule on NYC Open Data, as current on July 22, 2026. 39 promotion exams (open only to current city employees) are not listed. Exams are filed and paid for on OASys; waivers exist for some applicants.