Filing a Disqualification Appeal with the CSC

Filing a Disqualification Appeal with the CSC

Individuals who believe they have been improperly disqualified by the DCAS Commissioner or other examining agency after taking a competitive examination, or experience questionnaire, may appeal the disqualification to the CSC in writing within 30 days of the date of the notice of disqualification.

IMPORTANT: it is critical to meet the filing deadline even if all records and documents are not available for the appeal. No other supporting documents are necessary until after The Commission acknowledges your appeal.

Appeals must include a copy of the written notice informing the appellant of the reason for the disqualification.

Please be sure that the notice of disqualification is a final agency determination; if the notice provides instructions for appealing directly to

  • the agency; or
  • the Department of Citywide Administrative Service's (DCAS) Committee on Manifest Errors (CME); or
  • the New York City Transit Authority Personnel Review Board,

the appeal should NOT be sent to the CSC.

Submit Online

Appellants (or their counsel) may submit appeals electronically directly to the CSC via the Internet Intake system. A valid email address is required to use the Internet Intake system, and appellants must continue to check their email daily after submitting an appeal.

Do not submit the same appeal more than once. When an appeal is received, the CSC will review it and respond with further instructions.

Submit Online

If you experience any difficulties with the online portal, please submit an inquiry to appeals@nyccsc.nyc.gov.