The relaxation will remain in force for five years, the state government said. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday ordered a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government jobs, offering relief to aspirants appearing for competitive examinations.
For differently-abled candidates applying under Group-I services, the upper age limit for the General category will increase from 42 to 47 years, while that for reserved category candidates will go up from 47 to 52 years, the release said. Earlier reporting noted: The decision, announced by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, will remain in force for five years and comes in response to long-pending demands from aspirants who faced disqualification due to age limits amid delays in recruitment, according to a statement from govt. The decision was taken in response to representations from government job aspirants seeking additional time to compete for government positions, according to an official release, news agency PTI reported. Earlier reporting noted: The decision follows representations from government job aspirants seeking relaxation in the age limit for competitive examinations, news agency PTI reported, citing an official government release.
The revised relaxation will be applicable for five years and will be in addition to the age concessions already available under existing rules, the government said. The government release cited these categories as examples of how the five-year relaxation would be applied over and above the existing age limits prescribed for different services and social categories. Earlier reporting noted: CM Vijay announces five-year age relaxation for government jobs in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday announced a five-year age relaxation for candidates applying for government jobs.