NYC civil service exams: open now, opening soon, recently closed
Which New York City civil service exams can you apply for right now, which ones open next and which have just closed. The dates come from the exam schedule the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) publishes on NYC Open Data; this permanent page checks them against today's date in New York.
Data updated: Counts are computed with SQL from our copy of the city's exam schedule; no commentary is added.
Short answer
As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 16 exams are open for applications (12 open competitive and 4 promotion); the next deadline is today (October 27) for 14 exams, including Auto Mechanic (exam 7010), and 14 more exams open for applications in the next 30 days.
Summary
- Open for applications
- 1612 open competitive and 4 promotion
- Next deadline
- October 27Auto Mechanic (exam 7010) and 13 more closing the same day
- Opening in 30 days
- 14Application periods starting from October 28 to November 26
- Closed in 30 days
- 1Application periods that ended from September 27 to October 26
Applications open now
Exams whose application period includes Tuesday, October 27, 2026, sorted by last day to apply (earliest first).
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| Exam | Exam no. | Type | Application period | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Engineer (Uniformed-Fire Department) (Prom) | 7522 | Promotion | August 5 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Special Officer (NYC H+H) | 7329 | Open competitive | September 2 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Auto Mechanic | 7010 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Auto Mechanic (CUNY) | 7011 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Auto Mechanic (Diesel) | 7012 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Auto Mechanic (Diesel) (Prom) | 7512 | Promotion | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Auto Mechanic (Prom) | 7513 | Promotion | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Customer Information Representative | 7024 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Electrician (Automobile) | 7027 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Management Auditor | 7047 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Occupational Therapist (DOE) | 7052 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Physical Therapist (DOE) | 7054 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| School Safety Agent | 7324 | Open competitive | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Sergeant (Police) (Prom) | 7533 | Promotion | October 7 to October 27, 2026 | Today |
| Emergency Medical Specialist - EMT | 7031 | Open competitive | October 7 to November 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee | 7032 | Open competitive | October 7 to November 18, 2026 | 22 |
Opening in the next 60 days
Exams whose application period starts after Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and by Saturday, December 26, 2026, sorted by last day to apply (earliest first).
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| Exam | Exam no. | Type | Application period | Opens in (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 7315 | Open competitive | November 2 to November 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Administrative Accountant | 7001 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Administrative Accountant (Prom) | 7500 | Promotion | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Associate Fingerprint Technician | 7009 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Bridge Operator | 7015 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Cashier | 7017 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Elevator Mechanic's Helper | 7030 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Inspector (Construction) | 7040 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Metal Work Mechanic | 7050 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Metal Work Mechanic (Prom) | 7525 | Promotion | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Probation Officer Trainee | 7058 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Traffic Enforcement Agent | 7332 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Youth Development Specialist | 7074 | Open competitive | November 5 to November 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Police Officer | 7316 | Open competitive | December 1 to December 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Addiction Counselor (NYC H+H) | 7000 | Open competitive | November 5 to December 22, 2026 | 9 |
| City Tax Auditor | 7019 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Civil Engineer | 7020 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Civil Engineer (Prom) | 7515 | Promotion | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Environmental Police Officer | 7305 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Housing Development Specialist | 7038 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Inspector (Boilers) | 7039 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Police Communications Technician | 7308 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Police Officer (Prom) | 7528 | Promotion | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist (Building Repairs) | 7061 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Supervisor of Radio Repair Operations | 7068 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Supervisor of Radio Repair Operations (Prom) | 7538 | Promotion | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Water Use Inspector | 7069 | Open competitive | December 2 to December 22, 2026 | 36 |
Closed in the last 30 days
Exams whose application period ended between Sunday, September 27, 2026 and Monday, October 26, 2026, sorted by last day to apply (most recent first).
| Exam | Exam no. | Type | Application period | Closed (days ago) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 7314 | Open competitive | October 1 to October 14, 2026 | 13 |
Exams opened for applications: this fiscal year against last year
Our own count from the schedule file: exams whose application period started between July 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 (fiscal year 2027), against the same days a year earlier (fiscal year 2026). Canceled and postponed listings are left out. New York City's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
| Measure | FY2027 (July 1, 2026 to October 27, 2026) | FY2026 (July 1, 2025 to October 27, 2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All exams | 52 | 73 | -28.8% |
| Open competitive | 39 | 49 | -20.4% |
| Promotion | 13 | 24 | -45.8% |
Exam titles listed most often
Our own count: how many application periods each exam title has in the schedule file, for periods that started between June 27, 2019 and June 2, 2027. Canceled and postponed listings are left out; a title can be listed again whenever the city repeats an exam.
| Exam | Application periods listed | Latest period opened |
|---|---|---|
| Police Officer | 36 | June 1, 2027 |
| Traffic Enforcement Agent | 22 | May 5, 2027 |
| School Safety Agent | 21 | April 7, 2027 |
| Police Communications Technician | 19 | June 2, 2027 |
| Correction Officer | 16 | April 7, 2027 |
| Special Officer | 12 | March 3, 2027 |
| Marine Engineer (Uniformed-Fire Department) (Prom) | 11 | February 3, 2027 |
| Special Officer (NYC H+H) | 11 | March 3, 2027 |
| Call Center Representative | 10 | April 1, 2026 |
| Environmental Police Officer | 9 | April 7, 2027 |
Apply through the city
The city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) publishes the exam schedule and explains how to apply for and take a civil service exam. This page takes no applications, and the exam list above is not a notice: always check the official page before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
- Which NYC civil service exams are open for applications today?
- As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 16 exams are open for applications. By deadline, the first are: Marine Engineer (Uniformed-Fire Department) (Prom) (exam 7522, August 5 to October 27, 2026); Special Officer (NYC H+H) (exam 7329, September 2 to October 27, 2026); Auto Mechanic (exam 7010, October 7 to October 27, 2026); Auto Mechanic (CUNY) (exam 7011, October 7 to October 27, 2026); Auto Mechanic (Diesel) (exam 7012, October 7 to October 27, 2026); Auto Mechanic (Diesel) (Prom) (exam 7512, October 7 to October 27, 2026). The full list is in the first table above.
- What is the next civil service exam deadline in New York City?
- The next deadline in the schedule file is today (October 27) for 14 exams, including Auto Mechanic (exam 7010).
- How many NYC civil service exams open for applications in the next 30 days?
- As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 14 exams open for applications in the next 30 days. The next 60 days are listed in the second table.
- Is the School Safety Agent exam open?
- Yes. As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the file lists School Safety Agent (exam 7324, October 7 to October 27, 2026) with an application period that includes today.
- Is the EMT (Emergency Medical Specialist) exam open?
- Yes. As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the file lists Emergency Medical Specialist - EMT (exam 7031, October 7 to November 18, 2026); Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee (exam 7032, October 7 to November 18, 2026) with an application period that includes today.
- How many exams opened for applications this fiscal year compared with last year?
- Between July 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026, 52 exams opened for applications in fiscal year 2027, against 73 in the same days of fiscal year 2026 (-28.8%). This is our own count of the schedule file, which has no dated rows for some past years.
- How current is this exam data?
- We read the city's exam schedule every day; our last reading was October 27, 2026, 4:18 AM EDT. The file itself was last updated by the city on July 22, 2026.
- Does the list include canceled or postponed exams?
- No. The city marks some exams as canceled or postponed; we never count them as open or opening. As of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, none of them has an application period that has not ended.
- Where do I apply for a NYC civil service exam?
- Through the city. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) publishes the exam schedule and explains how to apply for and take a civil service exam, and its Take an Exam page is linked above. This page does not take applications.