Rajya Sabha Q&A: Age limit for direct selection for experienced youth

Minister of State, S Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh has informed the details of the age limit for Central Government jobs under the government institutions. The Minister was responding to a question at Rajya Sabha on whether the upper age limit for a job is 35 years for the general category and 40 years for the reserved category. There was also query if any scheme was applicable for experienced youth above the upper age limit also get adequate opportunities in Government sector

Upper age limits for appointment on direct recruitment basis to various civil posts in the Government of India have been fixed on the basis of the level of the post, nature of duties attached, educational qualifications and experience requirements for the post. The table below broadly indicates the upper age limit for direct recruitment to posts in different pay levels:-

Relaxation in upper age limit to various categories of candidates, including those belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, is provided under the rules for direct recruitment to a service or post. Consolidated instructions in this regard have been issued vide DoP&T’s O.M. No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27th March, 2012. In so far as candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are concerned, relaxation in upper age limits is provided up to a maximum of five years and in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, relaxation of upper age limit up to a maximum of three years is allowed.

Source: Rajya Sabha