T.N. relaxes age limit for joining govt. services

T.N. relaxes age limit for joining govt. services

31.10.2026  THE HINDU CHENNAI

For Group I posts, the upper age limit for candidates in the general category has been raised from 32 to 37 years. For candidates belonging to the BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, and ST categories and destitute widows, it has been increased from 37 to 42 years.

For persons with disabilities in the general category, the upper age limit for Group I posts has been raised from 42 to 47 years. For persons with disabilities belonging to the BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, and ST categories and destitute widows, it has been increased from 47 to 52 years.

For Group II and IIA posts, the upper age limit has been raised from 30 to 35 years for candidates in the general category and from 40 to 45 years for persons with disabilities belonging to the general category. There is no upper age limit for candidates belonging to the BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, and ST categories and destitute widows.

Group IV posts

For Group IV posts, the upper age limit for candidates with higher qualification in the general category has been raised from 30 to 35 years and for persons with disabilities belonging to the general category, it has been raised from 40 to 45 years. There is no upper age limit for candidates with higher qualification belonging to the BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, and ST categories and destitute widows.

For candidates in the BC, BCM, MBC, and DNC categories without higher qualification, the age limit has been increased from 32 to 37 years, while for the SC, SCA, and ST candidates and destitute widows, it has been raised from 35 to 40 years.

For persons with disabilities without higher qualification belonging to the BC, BCM, MBC, and DNC categories, the age limit has been raised from 42 to 47 years, while for the SC, SCA, and ST candidates with disabilities and destitute widows with disabilities, it has been increased from 45 to 50 years.

The relaxation came into effect on Friday and would remain in force for five years. The government said the decision would benefit thousands of candidates approaching the existing upper age limit for competitive examinations.