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Last Updated: 29 Oct 2025

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2. Application

The application windows in 2026 are as follows:

2 to 22 March 2026

  • Interview period: mid-April to end-April 2026
  • Start work on: 17 August 2026 or February 2027

15 June to 5 July 2026

  • Interview period: end-July to mid-August 2026
  • Start work on: February 2027

The timelines above are only indicative. We will update at the earliest opportunity if there is new information.

If you wish to be updated when the next application window is open, please sign up for our mailing list. 
 You can submit your complete application via Careers@Gov during the application window.

In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited for an interview.

Following your interview, our recruitment team will carefully evaluate all interviewed candidates. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after your interview, your application is still being actively considered.

For applicants who are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.

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