ONSA, School and Room Assignments: August 2023 Civil Service Exam (CSE)

MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) releases the School and Room Assignments for the August 2023 Civil Service Exam – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) a few weeks before the exams.

The Online Notice of School Assignments (ONSA) for Professional and Subprofessional Levels eligibility exams is available on the CSC’s official regional pages as well as the official website.

How to use ONSA?

Checking the room assignments through CSC’s Online Notice of School Assignments is fairly easy. Here are the steps.

1. Go to the ONSA page from CSC.
2. Enter the Last Name, First Name, Ext. Name (if any), MIddle Initial and Date of Birth.
3. Select the date of examination (August 20, 2023).
4. Select the type of examination (Professional or Subprofessional).
5. Accept the CSC Privacy Policy.
6. Press the Submit Button.
7. If problems persist, contact the Regional office for assistance.

School Assignments

For those who are unable to view their school/ room assignments through ONSA, below are the detailed examinees’ guide and school assignments for the testing locations mentioned in the August 2023 CSE-PPT, courtesy of CSC Regional Offices:

• NCR – Metro Manila
  • Email [email protected] or call them at these Telephone Nos.: (02) 740-8412 / 749-0980 / 781-5864 / 781-5886 / 741-6097
• CAR
  • Telephone Nos.: (074) 443-5981 / (074) 442-0367 / (074) 443-0366
• CARAGA
  • Telephone No.: (085) 342-6089, Mobile No.: +63918-513-4278
• ARMM
  • Telephone Nos.: (064) 552-0512/ (064) 552-0327
• Region 1 – Ilocos Region
  • Telephone Nos.: (072) 700-5639 / (072) 205-0081
• Region 2 – Cagayan Valley
  • Telephone Nos.: (078) 844-3605 / 844-5352
• Region 3 – Central Luzon
  • Telephone No.: (045) 455-3240
• Region 4 – Southern Tagalog/ CALABARZON/ MIMAROPA
  • Telephone Nos.: 927-1830 / 920-9987 / 927-1809
• Region 5 – Bicol Region
  • Telephone Nos.: (052) 482-0314 / (052) 482-0699
• Region 6 – Western Visayas
  • Telephone Nos.: (033) 321-2668 to 69
• Region 7 – Central Visayas
  • Telephone Nos.: (032) 462-1083 / 414-7676 / 414-0769
• Region 8 – Eastern Visayas
  • Telephone Nos.: (053) 323-2962/323-2857/323-2967
• Region 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula
  • Telephone Nos.: (062) 955-1643 / 955-5946
• Region 10 – Northern Mindanao
  • Telephone Nos.: (088) 858-7563 / (088) 858-2805 / (088) 855-0397
• Region 11 – Davao Region
  • Telephone Nos.: (082) 299-1727 / 299-1724 / 299-1725 / 297-0910
• Region 12 – SOCCSKSARGEN
  • Telephone Nos.: (064) 5521911 / (064) 552-1383 / (064) 552-1118 / Mobile # (0918) 4453636

You may also contact them via these contact numbers:

• CSC Public Assistance and Complaints Desk: (02) 951-2575 / 951-2576
• Contact Center ng Bayan: 1-6565 / 0908-8816565
• CSC Examination, Recruitment, and Placement Office: 951-2578; 931-8163

2023 Civil Service Exam Schedule

CSE-PPT aims to establish a Register of Eligibles (RoE) from which certification and appointment to first and second-level positions in the civil service.

See the details: March 2020 Civil Service Exam Schedule

This is with exception to those involving the practice of profession and/or covered by special laws, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions.

Additionally, passers of Bar and Board exams may opt not to take the Civil Service Exam as they are already considered exempted pursuant to Republic Act 1080.

Reminders

Should the examinee can’t access the room assignment, he/she can directly verify with the concerned CSC Regional or Field Office.

The contact numbers are available above.

Examinees shall bring the following requirements on examination proper. Valid Identification Card – preferably same ID presented during filing of exams; if no valid ID, bring original PSA-issued birth certificate; Notice of School Assignment generated thru ONSA, Application Receipt (if applicable); black ball-pen, water or non-alcoholic beverage placed in a transparent container.

In preparation for the upcoming exam, examinees can visit the assigned school/testing venue before the examination day to be familiar with the location.

On the exam proper, CSC reminds examinees to report earlier at the testing venue. Testing centers will be open starting at 6:00 A.M.

Additional Reminders

Examinees must take note of the succeeding additional reminders from CSC.

• Gates of testing venues will close at 7:30 A.M. Latecomers will not be admitted.
• Cellular phones or similar gadgets, calculators, wristwatches, books, and other forms of printed materials are not allowed inside the examination premises.
• Examinees shall adhere to the attire set by the Civil Service Commission. Proper attire shall be worn on the day of exams.
• Similarly, wearing slippers, short pants, a sleeveless shirt and blouse, or similar clothes are not allowed.

Reference

Updates

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