Odisha Civil Service Rule: Upper age limit for Govt jobs now 42 years

Bhubaneswar: The upper age limit for entry into Odisha govt services has been enhanced from 32 to 42 years.

State Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has cleared the proposal.
According to a press note released by the GA Department, the upper age limit for entry into government service is governed under the Odisha Civil Service (Fixation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1989. As per the provisions contained under rule 2 of the said rules, the upper age limit for entry into Government Service is 32 (Thirty two years.

In the meanwhile, numerous representations have been received from the different quarters for enhancement of the upper age limit so as to enable the overaged aspirants to participate in the upcoming recruitment process.
In order to provide ample opportunity to overaged aspirants to participate in different recruitment examinations, Government after careful consideration, has decided to enhance the upper age limit from 32 to 42 years except where a higher upper age limit has been prescribed for any such service or post; or where the upper age limit has been specifically prescribed for uniform services like Police, Fire Services, Forest, Excise services etc. and/or where Physical Efficiency Test has been prescribed in the recruitment rules.

The upper age limit shall further be relaxable in case of ST/SC/SEBC/Women//Ex-servicemen and PwDs as prescribed by the Government from time to time.