Demand for increasing the age limit for civil services examination; know how much relaxation is available in which states..
Civil Service Exam Age Limit: The Civil Service Exam is conducted by the Public Service Commission (UPSC). Those who pass this exam have the opportunity to join the IAS, IPS, and Foreign Services. Furthermore, states also conduct a Civil Service Exam, which offers jobs in the State Administrative Service (PCS) and Police Service. The age limit for this exam varies from state to state, and some states are now preparing or demanding to increase it. This includes states/union territories like Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand. Therefore, today we are telling you which states have the largest age relaxations for the Civil Service Exam and why young people in other states are also raising such demands.
Preparing a Proposal in Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah's government is in power in Jammu and Kashmir. For a long time, there has been a demand for age relaxation for candidates appearing in the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE). Meanwhile, it has now been reported that the government is considering a proposal to increase the age limit. The age limit for candidates applying without reservation is currently 32 years, and plans are underway to increase it to 35 years.
Issue raised in Jharkhand Assembly
There are demands for an increase in the age limit for the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination (JPSC) 2025. This issue has now resonated in the Jharkhand Assembly. Several MLAs have demanded a change in the age limit. The government has also assured that the matter will be seriously considered. Applications have been invited for 103 JPSC positions, with the cutoff date set as August 1, 2026. Candidates are demanding that the cutoff date be changed to August 1, 2018.
Which states have the highest age limit?
Haryana - 18 to 42 years
Odisha (OPSC) - 21 to 42
Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) - 21 to 40 years
Rajasthan (RPSC) - 21 to 40 years
Madhya Pradesh (MPPSC) - 21 to 40 years
Bihar (BPSC) - 20 to 37 years
Karnataka (KPSC) - 21 to 35 years
Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) - 21 to 35 years
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