Respected Sir/Madam,

I am writing to bring to your kind attention an important concern regarding the age eligibility
criteria for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade II/Executive,
as advertised in the recent recruitment notification by the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

We are grateful that the IB has released vacancies for this esteemed post after a considerable
gap of several years, the upper age limit of 27 years for General Category candidates has
become a cause of concern for many deserving aspirants. A large number of sincere
candidates, who have been diligently preparing and awaiting this opportunity, now find
themselves disqualified solely due to age, despite being otherwise fully eligible and capable.

Key Concerns:

1. High Number of Vacancies: With 3717+ posts advertised, this is one of the largest
ACIO recruitments in recent years. Unfortunately, many candidates will miss this rare
opportunity due to age restrictions.
2. Long Gap Between Notifications: IB ACIO recruitment is not conducted annually.
Many aspirants who were specifically preparing for this opportunity have now
crossed the upper age limit due to the infrequent recruitment cycles.
3. Pandemic-Related Career Disruption: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted
academic schedules, examination cycles, and employment opportunities, resulting in
loss of crucial years for many aspirants.
4. Mismatch with Other Government Exams: Most comparable central government
and public sector exams allow upper age limits of 30 to 32 years (or higher) for
General Category candidates.
5. Missed Opportunity Due to Timing: Many aspirants are currently 28–29 years old
and would have been eligible had the recruitment been announced earlier or aligned
with other government age norms.

Comparison with Other Government Exams:

Exam / Department Post Name Upper Age Limit (General)

IB (Current
ACIO Grade-II/Executive 27 years
Notification)
Assistant Section Officer
SSC CGL 30 years
(MEA/CSS)
Inspector (Income Tax,
SSC CGL 30–32 years
CBIC, CBN)
UPSC Civil Services IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS 32 years
IBPS PO Probationary Officer (Banks) 30 years
RRB NTPC Station Master, Goods Guard 30–33 years
Junior Engineer (CPWD,
SSC JE 30 years
MES, etc.)
 Exam / Department Post Name Upper Age Limit (General)
30–36 years (Age relaxation due
RRB JE Junior Engineer (Railway)
to Covid-19)
CBI (via SSC CGL) Sub-Inspector 30 years
FCI AGM Assistant General Manager 30–33 years
State PSCs (UPPSC,
Group B/C Level Posts 30–35 years
BPSC, etc.)

In view of the above points, I respectfully request the Ministry of Home Affairs and the
Intelligence Bureau to kindly:

 Increase the upper age limit for General Category candidates from 27 to 30 or 32
years,
OR
 Grant a one-time age relaxation, considering the long gap in recruitment and the
impact of the pandemic.

This will provide fair opportunity to thousands of well-prepared aspirants who wish to
contribute to national service through this esteemed position.

Thank you for your time and kind consideration.

Note: It is also worth noting that in the ongoing Railway Recruitment for the post of
Junior Engineer (RRB JE), the authorities have provided age relaxation to candidates due
to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This sets a clear and fair precedent for
considering similar age relief in other major central government recruitments, including
that of IB ACIO Grade-II/Executive.

Yours faithfully,

Aspirant – IB ACIO Grade II/Executive

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 Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Recruitment Boards

Detailed Centralised Employment Notice

CEN No. 03/2024

Recruitment of
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical
& Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor (Research)
and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research)
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS

Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 03/2024

Recruitment of various posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent
(DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical Supervisor (Research)
and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research)
Opening date of application. 30.07.2024
Closing date for Submission of Application including payment of fee. 29.08.2024 (23:59 hours)
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with
30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024
payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in 'Create an
Account' form and 'Chosen RRB' cannot be modified).
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent,
(Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research).
Applications, complete in all respects, must be submitted ONLINE ONLY latest by 23:59 hours of 29.08.2024.
Pay Age
Initial Medical Total Vacancies
S.N. Post Level in (as on
pay (₹) Standard (All RRBs)
7th CPC 01.01.2025)*
Chemical Supervisor / Research
44,900 17
1. and Metallurgical Supervisor / Level 7 18-36 years
(RRB Gorakhpur only)
Research See
Junior Engineer, Depot Material Annexure-A
2. Superintendent and Chemical & Level 6 35,400 18-36 years 7934
Metallurgical Assistant
Total 7951
RRB-wise & Railway Zone/PU wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given at Annexure B.
*This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one- time measure due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Please read the information given in the CEN thoroughly before filling up the ONLINE application.
2. Candidates must ensure that they possess/fulfil all the prescribed educational and technical qualifications for the
post on or before the closing date for submitting application against this CEN. Candidates waiting for final results of
prescribed educational/technical qualifications are NOT eligible to apply.
3. Candidates are required to go through the Post Parameter Table (Annexure-A) and Vacancy Table (Annexure-B) of this
detailed CEN No. 03/2024 to ascertain their eligibility before applying through ONLINE mode.
4. Each candidate is allowed to apply to only one RRB and only one common ONLINE application should be submitted
by a candidate for any or all of the notified posts as per their eligibility. Applications should be submitted only
through any of the official RRB websites listed in Para 15 (g) below. The selection of RRB once exercised shall be
final. Application to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all the applications.
5. A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam Groups,
can choose any one Exam Group, provided he/she opts for the post(s) whose educational qualification is mapped
to the chosen exam group. However, these candidates would be eligible for all the opted posts. Accordingly,
“Chemical and Metallurgical Supervisor" Exam Group is mandatory for Level-7.
6. Eligibility of the candidates will be provisional based on details furnished by the candidates in the ONLINE
application. The RRB will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility, therefore, candidature
will be accepted only provisionally subject to fulfilling basic eligibility criteria as required. Candidates must go
through the requirements of educational qualification, age, medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that

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 they are eligible for the concerned post. The certificates / documents in support of their Educational Qualifications
and Age / Caste / Category / Community, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by RRB. After
scrutiny of the certificates / documents of educational qualifications / age / caste / category / community, etc., if
any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates / documents, the candidature of candidate
will be cancelled.
7. A candidate will be disqualified forthwith, if at any stage of recruitment or even thereafter, it is found that the
information furnished by the candidate in his/her application -
(a) is false/incorrect,
(b) OR that the candidate has suppressed any relevant information,
(c) OR that the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s),
8. Crucial date for claim of SC / ST / OBC / EWS / EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age-
relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications
against this CEN.
9. Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed medical standards for the post(s) they are
opting for. Candidates who are found medically unsuitable for the opted post(s) shall not be given any
alternative appointment.
10. Age (as on 01.01.2025): 18 - 36 years. (Please see Para 5.1 & 5.2 for details about age & its relaxations).
11. Scale of Pay: (i) Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant
(CMA): Level 6 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.) with initial pay of ₹35,400/-, plus other allowances admissible at that
time. (ii) Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Level 7 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.)
with initial pay of ₹ 44,900/-, plus other allowances admissible at that time.
12. Stages of Exam: There shall be two stages of Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by document verification (DV)
and medical examination (ME).
13. RRB-wise shortlisting of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall normally be done at the rate of 15 times the number of
vacancies (that may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration). The shortlisting for
2nd Stage CBT will be based on the merit of the candidates in the 1st Stage CBT as per reservation of vacancies as
applicable. The RRB-wise shortlisted candidates for 2nd Stage CBT, shall be informed through the official websites
of RRBs and via e-mail to download their e-call letter for appearing in the 2nd Stage CBT.
14. Marks will be normalized as given in Para No. 14.1 & 14.2 of this Notice.
15. Candidates should have their own active Mobile Number and a valid personal e-mail ID as RRBs shall send all
recruitment related communications only through SMS and/or e-mail. The Mobile Number and e-mail ID should
be active till the completion of recruitment and appointment process. RRBs will not entertain any request for
change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage.
16. Negative Marking: There will be negative marking @1/ 3rd mark of allotted mark for every wrong answer in CBT.
17. During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create an Account'. If a candidate has already
created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN
as well. If the candidates have not created an Account earlier, they must first 'Create an Account' before proceeding
to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with
utmost care, as corrections of any kind will not be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the
'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be modified at any stage once the
account is created.
18. After the submission of the ONLINE application (complete in all respects), if a candidate wishes to further modify,
change or correct any detail except details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile
number) and chosen RRB, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of ₹250/- (non-refundable) for each
occasion from 30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024. Details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile
number) and chosen RRB cannot be changed. After 08.09.2024, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for
modification of the information furnished in the application.
19. Banned Items: Candidates carrying banned items like communication devices and electronic gadgets (mobile phones,
Bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, smart watches), bangles, chains, bracelets, hearing aids, wallets/purses,
belts, shoes, metallic wears, etc., or any stationery items like pen/pencil, shall NOT be allowed to appear in the exam.
Any violation shall lead to disqualification besides legal action and debarment from future recruitment exams.

CEN No. 03/2024 Page 2 of 73

 (To be uploaded on the website of the Commission on dated 03-04-2023)

Government of India,
भारत सरकार,
Ministry of Personnel, Public
कािमक, लोक िशकायत तथा पशन मं ालय,
Grievances & Pensions,
कािमक एवं िश ण िवभाग,
Department of Personnel and Training,
कमचारी चयन आयोग,
Staff Selection Commission,
ॉक स12-,के ीय कायालय प रसर,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
लोधी रोड, नई िद ी-110003.
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Website of the Commission: https://ssc.nic.in)

Notice
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2023

Dates for submission of online applications 03-04-2023 to 03-05-2023

Last date and time for receipt of online applications 03-05-2023 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment 04-05-2023 (23:00)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan 04-05-2023 (23:00)
Last date for payment through Challan (during
05-05-2023
working hours of Bank)
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form
07-05-2023 to 08-05-2023 (23:00)
Correction’ including online payment.
Tentative Schedule of Tier-I (Computer Based
Jul, 2023
Examination)
Tentative Schedule of Tier-II (Computer Based
To be notified later
Examination)

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER

BALANCE AND WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

F. No. HQ-PPI03/10/2023-PP_1: Staff Selection Commission will hold Combined Graduate

Level Examination, 2023 for filling up of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different
Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of Government of India and various Constitutional
Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc. The details of the examination are as follows:

2 Details of the Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this
Examination:

1
2.1 Pay Level-8 (₹ 47600 to 151100):
S Name of Post Ministry/ Department/ Classification of Age Limit
No Office/ Cadre Posts
1 Assistant Audit Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Group “B” 18-30 years
Department under C&AG Gazetted (Non-
Ministerial)
2 Assistant Accounts Officer Indian Audit & Accounts Group “B” 18-30 years
Department under C&AG Gazetted (Non-
Ministerial)
2.2 Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400):
3 Assistant Section Officer Central Secretariat Service Group “B” 20-30 years

4 Assistant Section Officer Intelligence Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years

5 Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Railway Group “B” 20-30 years

6 Assistant Section Officer Ministry of External Affairs Group “B” 20-30 years

7 Assistant Section Officer AFHQ Group “B” 20-30 years

8 Assistant Section Officer Ministry of Electronics and Group “B” 18-30 years
Information Technology
9 Assistant / Assistant Other Ministries/ Group “B” 18-30 years
Section Officer Departments/ Organizations
10 Inspector of Income Tax CBDT Group “C” 18-30 years

11 Inspector, (Central Excise) CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years

12 Inspector (Preventive
Officer)
13 Inspector (Examiner)
14 Assistant Enforcement Directorate of Enforcement, Group “B” 18-30 years
Officer Department of Revenue
15 Sub Inspector Central Bureau of Group “B” 20-30 years
Investigation
16 Inspector Posts Department of Post, Group “B” 18-30 years
Ministry of Communication
17 Inspector Central Bureau of Group “B” 18-30 years
Narcotics, Ministry of
Finance
2.3 Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400):
18 Assistant / Assistant Other Ministries/ Group “B” 18-30 years
Section Officer Departments/ Organizations
19 Executive Assistant CBIC Group “B” 18-30 years
20 Research Assistant National Human Rights Group “B” 18-30 years
Commission (NHRC)
21 Divisional Accountant Offices under C&AG Group “B” 18-30 years
22 Sub Inspector National Investigation Group “B” 18-30 years
Agency (NIA)
23 Sub-Inspector/ Junior Narcotics Control Bureau Group “B” 18-30 years
Intelligence Officer (MHA)
24 Junior Statistical Officer Ministry of Statistics & Group “B” 18-32 years
Programme
Implementation.

2
 (To be uploaded on the Website of the Commission; i.e., https://ssc.gov.in on 30.06.2025)

भारत सरकार, Government of India,

का मक, लोक िशकायत तथा पशन मं ालय, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
का मक एवं िश ण िवभाग, Pensions,
कमचारी चयन आयोग, Department of Personnel and Training,
Staff Selection Commission,
लॉक सं-12,के ीय कायालय प रसर,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
लोधी रोड, नई द ली-110003
New Delhi – 110003.

Notice
Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination, 2025

Dates for Submission of Online Application Form 30.06.2025 to 21.07.2025

Last date and time for receipt of Online 21.07.2025 (23:00 hours)
Application Form
Last date and time for making online fee payment 22.07.2025 (23:00 hours)
Dates of ‘Window for Online Application 1.08.2025 to 02.08.2025 (23:00 hours)
Form Correction and Online payment of Correction
Charges’
Tentative schedule of Computer Based Examination 27-31 October,2025
(Paper-I)
Tentative schedule of Computer Based Examination January-February, 2026
(Paper-II)
Toll-Free Helpline Number to be called in case of any 180 030 930 63
difficulty in filling up the Online Application Form

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER

BALANCE AND WOMAN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

F. No. HQ-C-3019/2/2025-C-3: Staff Selection Commission will hold an open

competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil,
Mechanical & Electrical) for Organizations/ Offices of the Government of India.
The posts are of Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial in Level-6
(Rs. 35400-112400/-) of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
2. Details of Posts, Essential Educational Qualifications as on 01.01.2026.

S. No. Organization Post Essential Educational Qualifications Age limit

1 Border Roads JE(C) Degree in Civil Engineering from a
Organization recognized University/Institute; or (a) Up to 30
Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering years
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 from a recognized University/ Institute/
Board; and
(b) Two years of working experience in
Planning/ Execution/ Maintenance of
Civil Engineering works
JE (E & M) Degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering from a recognized
University/Institute; or

(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical/

Automobile/ Mechanical Engineering
from a recognized University/ Institute/
Board; and
(b) Two-Year experience in Planning/
Execution/ Maintenance of Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering works
2 Brahmaputra JE (C) Three-Year Diploma in Civil Engineering Up to 30
Board, Ministry of from a recognized University or years
Jal Shakti Institution.
3 Central Water JE (M) Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in
Commission Mechanical Engineering from a
recognized University or Institution Up to 30
JE (C) Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil years
Engineering from a recognized University
or Institution.
4 Central Public Works JE (E) Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical
Department Engineering from a recognized University Up to 32
(CPWD) or Institute. years
JE (C) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a
recognized University or Institute.
5 Central Water andJE (E) Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a
Power Research recognized Institute. Up to 30
Station JE (C) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a years
recognized Institute.
6 DGQA-NAVAL, JE(M) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Ministry of Defence a recognized Institute; or
(a) Three-Year Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering from a recognized University
or Institution plus
(b) Two-Year experience in the Up to 30
respective field years
JE(E) Degree in Electrical Engineering from a
recognized University; or
(a) Three years Diploma in Electrical
Engineering from a recognized University
or Institution plus

(b) Two-Year experience in the

respective field

Farakka Barrage JE(E) Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a

Project, Ministry recognized University or Institute or
7 of Jal Shakti Board. Up to 30
JE (C) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a years
recognized University or Institute or
Board.
8 Military Engineer JE (C) Degree in Civil Engineering from a
Services (MES) recognized University; or
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 (a) Three years Diploma in Civil Up to 30
Engineering from a recognized Institute years
or University or Board; and
(b) Two years’ experience in Planning,
Execution and Maintenance of Civil
Engineering works.
JE (E & M) Degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering from a recognized
University;
or
(a) Three-Year diploma in Electrical or
Mechanical Engineering from a
recognized Institute or University or
Board; and
(b) Two-Year experience in Planning,
Execution and Maintenance of Electrical
or Mechanical Engineering Works

9 National JE(C) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Up to 30

Technical recognized University/Institution. years
Research
Organization
(NTRO)
Abbreviations used:
JE(C)=Junior Engineer (Civil), JE(M)=Junior Engineer (Mechanical), JE(E)=Junior
Engineer (Electrical) & JE(E&M) =Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical).
2.1 The post(s) wherever experience is required, such experience must have
been acquired by the candidates after completion of the requisite
Educational Qualification (EQ) as specified for the post concerned.
Further, internship, training, research experience, etc., obtained during
the course of acquiring an educational qualification shall not be
considered as the requisite experience for the post(s) applied.
2.2 As per the UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 published
in the official Gazette on 23-06-2017, under Part-III (8) (v), the
programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy,
architecture and physiotherapy etc. are not permitted to be offered
under Open and Distance Learning mode. However, pursuant to the
Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 11-03-2019 in MA No. 3092/2018 in
W.P. (C) No. 382/2018 titled Mukul Kumar Sharma & others Vs AICTE and
others, B. Tech. degree/ diploma in Engineering awarded by IGNOU to the
students who were enrolled up to academic year 2009-10, shall be
treated as valid, wherever applicable.
2.3 All selected candidates called for document verification by the User
Department will be required to produce the requisite certificates such as
Mark sheets for all years/semesters of Graduation/ Provisional
Certificate/ Degree of Graduation etc., in original, as proof of having
acquired the essential educational qualification and experience in the
respective field, wherever required, on or before the cut-off date, failing
which the candidature of such candidates shall be cancelled by the User
Department.
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NOTIFICATION

CRP PO/MT -XV

COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
IN PARTICIPATING BANKS (Vacancies of 2026-27)
Official Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to https://cgrs.ibps.in

The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the upcoming Common Recruitment
Process (CRP) for Recruitment and Selection of Personnel for Probationary Officer/
Management Trainee (PO/MT) posts in the Participating Public Sector Banks will be conducted
by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as per the tentative schedule provided
below :
IMPORTANT DATES
Activity Tentative Schedule
Online registration including Edit/Modification of 01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025
Application by candidates
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges 01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025
(Online)
Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) August, 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – August, 2025
Preliminary
Online Examination – Preliminary August, 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary September, 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – September/October, 2025
Main
Online Examination – Main October, 2025
Declaration of Result- Main Examination November, 2025
Personality Test November/ December, 2025
Conduct of Interview December, 2025/ January, 2026
Provisional Allotment January/February, 2026
 A. PARTICIPATING BANKS

Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra

Canara Bank Central Bank of India Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank Punjab National Bank Punjab & Sind Bank
UCO Bank Union Bank of India

COMPENSATION
POST SCALE OF PAY
Probationary Basic: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
Officer/
Management
The official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of
Trainee
the Participating Bank in force from time to time.

B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates intending to apply for CRP-PO/MT-XV are advised to read the detailed
Notification carefully and ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified
by IBPS in the notification on the stipulated dates before registering online. Candidates
may please note that the eligibility criteria specified is the basic criteria for appointment
to the aforesaid posts in the Participating Banks. However merely applying for, qualifying
in the CRP and getting provisionally allotted in one of the Participating Banks does not
imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in any of the
Participating Banks. It is expressly clarified that the ultimate authority for recruitment
is the Participating Bank itself. The Participating Bank concerned may, in its sole
discretion, reject the candidature of anyone provisionally allotted to it through the CRP.

Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein is the basic criteria for applying for the
post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy
in support of their identity and eligibility -pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational
qualifications etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview and any
subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by IBPS/ Participating Banks. Please
note that no change of category and other eligibility criteria will be permitted at any stage after
registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the category
which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the Government of
India in this regard. Merely applying for CRP/ appearing for and being shortlisted in the online
examination (Preliminary and Main) and/or in the subsequent personality test, interview and
subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment
in any of the Participating Banks. No request for considering the candidature under any
category other than the one in which one has applied will be entertained.

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 I. NATIONALITY / CITIZENSHIP

A candidate must be either -

(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and
Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v)
above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the
Government of India.

II. AGE (AS ON 01.07.2025)

Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years

i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005
(both dates inclusive)

Relaxation of Upper age limit

Sr. Category Age

No. relaxation

1 Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 years

2 Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years

3 Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights 10 years

of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”

4 Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency 5 years

Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned
Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service
and have been released on completion of assignment (including those
whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the
last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal
or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical
disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to
ceiling as per Government guidelines.

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RECRUITMENT SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT NO.51/2024

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
INVITES ONLINE RECRUITMENT SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS
FOR RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION TO THE FOLLOWING POSTS
(*: by using the website https://www.upsconline.nic.in)

VACANCY DETAILS

(Vacancy No. 24035101707) Three hundred twenty-three vacancies for the post of Personal
Assistant in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour & Employment.

RESERVATION POSITION:

(UR-132, EWS-32, OBC-87, SC-48, ST-24) (PwBD-12)*.

Reservation/Suitability of the post for PwBD:

*Of the three hundred twenty-three vacancies, Twelve vacancies are reserved for candidates
belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD). Of the twelve vacancies
reserved for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), three
vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability
(PwBD) viz. Blindness and Low Vision with disability i.e. Blind (B) or Low Vision (LV), three
vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability
(PwBD) viz. Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disability i.e. Hard of Hearing (HH), three vacancies
are reserved for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz.
Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack
Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. Both legs affected but not arms (BL) or
One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or One arm affected (R or L) (OA) or Both legs and both arms
affected (BLA) or One leg and One arm affected (OLA) or Both Legs and One Arm affected
(BLOA) or Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack
Victims (AAV) and remaining three vacancies are reserved for candidates belonging to category of
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) viz. Specific Learning Disability (SLD) or Mental
Illness (MI), Multiple disabilities (MD) i.e. at least two disabilities from the categories of the
disabilities indicated below.

The vacancies are also suitable for candidates belonging to category of Persons with Benchmark
Disability (PwBD) viz. Blindness and Low Vision with disability i.e. Blind (B) or Low Vision
(LV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disability i.e. Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor
Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and
Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. Both legs affected but not arms (BL) or One leg
affected (R or L) (OL) or One arm affected (R or L) (OA) or Both legs and both arms
affected (BLA) or One leg and One arm affected (OLA) or Both Legs and One Arm affected
(BLOA) or Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack
Victims (AAV), Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness
with disability i.e. Specific Learning Disability (SLD) or Mental Illness (MI), Multiple
disabilities (MD) i.e. at least two disabilities from the categories of the disabilities indicated above.

PAY SCALE:
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Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.

AGE:

30 years for URs/EWSs,

33 years for OBCs,
35 years for SCs/STs and
40 years for PwBDs.
(Lower Age limit for all Categories is 18 Years)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University.

(ii) (a) Dictation for a period of 10 minutes with a Speed of 120 words per minute in Stenography
(English or Hindi) (b) Transcription Time for the dictation taken as per (ii) (a): 50 minutes (English) / 65
minutes (Hindi) (Only on Computer)

DUTIES:

Taking dictation and typing from officer concerned, Handling telephone calls of members and field
offices, Handling visitors, Maintaining engagements, preparing tour programmes and travel
arrangements, Handling parliamentary work, Diarizing files and papers, Tracking of files and important
papers, Monitoring management system of important references.

OTHER DETAILS:

The post is permanent. Group- “B” Non-Gazetted.

HEADQUARTERS : New Delhi. The Officers recruited are liable to be posted any-where in India.

PROBATION : Two years.

ANY OTHER CONDISTIONS:

The Candidates recruited to the post will be governed/covered by the New Pension Scheme w.e.f.
01.01.2004.
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(IMPORTANT)
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT BY SELECTION
THROUGH WEBSITE https://www.upsconline.nic.in TO THE ABOVE POSTS FROM 07-
03-2024.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH WEBSITE

https://www.upsconline.nic.in IS 18:00 HRS (6.00 P.M.) ON 27-03-2024.

EDIT/CORRECTION(S) FACILITY FOR THE FINALLY SUBMITTED APPLICATION

FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 28TH MARCH 2024 TO 03RD APRIL, 2024 FOR
SEVEN (07) DAYS.
DATE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CANDIDATES IN EVERY
RESPECT SHALL BE THE PRESCRIBED CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISISON OF
ONLINE APPLICATION. THE APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO FILL IN ALL THEIR
PARTICULARS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION CAREFULLY AS SUBMISSION OF
WRONG INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO REJECTION THROUGH COMPUTER BASED
SHORTLISTING APART FROM DEBARMENT BY THE COMMISSION.

* Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

NOTES:

a) Candidates are requested to apply only Online against this advertisement on the Online Application
website https://www.upsconline.nic.in and NOT write to the Commission for Application forms. They are
also requested to go through carefully the details of posts and instructions published below as well as on
the website https://www.upsconline.nic.in

b) The age limit shown against all items is the normal age limit for EWS/URs candidates and is relaxed
age limit for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates i.e. upto five years for SC/ST candidates, upto three years for
OBC candidates and upto ten years for PwBD candidates in respect of vacancies reserved for them. The
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates have to produce a caste certificate in prescribed proforma. Age limit is also
relaxable for Regular Employees of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation upto Five years.
For age concession applicable to other categories of applicants please see relevant paras of the
"Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection".

c) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the particular
caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of reserved communities issued by the Central
Government. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form that he/she belongs to
SC/ST/OBC/General category but subsequently writes to the Commission to change his/her category, such
request shall not be entertained by the Commission.

d) A pen & paper based Recruitment Test (RT) followed by Skill Test(s) to short-list the candidates
to appear in the Skill test(s) for the post of Personal Assistant shall be conducted by the Commission.
The date of Skill Test(s) will be intimated later on UPSC website.

e) Scheme and syllabus for the Recruitment Test (RT) for the posts of Personal Assistant is
as under:-
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EXAMINATION NOTICE No 05/2025-CSP DATE: 22.01.2025

(LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS: 11.02.2025 of CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION,
2025)
(The Commission’s Website: www.upsc.gov.in)

IMPORTANT
1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION:

All candidates are requested to carefully read the Rules of Civil Services Examination notified by the
Government (Department of Personnel and Training) and this Notice of Examination derived from these
Rules. The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions
for admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be purely
provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of e-Admit Card to the
candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. The
Commission takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after
the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.

2. HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates are required to apply online by using the website http://upsconline.gov.in. It is essential
for the applicant to register himself/herself first at One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the
Commission’s website, and then proceed for filling up the online application for the examination. OTR
Profile (Registration) has to be registered only once in life time. This can be done anytime throughout the
year. If the candidate is already registered, he/she can proceed straightway for filling up the Online
Application for the examination.

2.1 Modification in OTR Profile (Registration):

In case, the candidate wants to effect any change in his/her OTR Profile (Registration) profile, it
shall be allowed only once in the lifetime after the registration at OTR platform. The change in OTR profile
(Registration) data shall be available till expiry of 7 days from the next day after the closure of application
window of his/her first final application for any Examination of the Commission. In the case, the candidate
after registration applies for the first time in this examination, the last date of modification of OTR Profile
(Registration) would be 18.02.2025.

2.2 Modification in application form (Other than OTR Profile):

The Commission has also decided to extend the facility of making correction(s) in any field(s) of the
finally submitted Online Application Form for this examination from next day of the closure of the
application window of this Examination. This window will remain open for 7 days from the date of opening
of the same, i.e., from 12.02.2025 to 18.02.2025. In case a candidate wants to carry out any change in

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
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but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to
him/her by the Government of India.

(II) Age Limits:

(1) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32
years on the 1st of August, 2025 i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August,
1993 and not later than 1st August, 2004.

(2) The upper age-limit prescribed above will be relaxable:

(a) up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe;
(b) up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward
Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates;
(c) up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel, disabled in
operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as
a consequence thereof;
(d) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers
and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers
(SSCOs) who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st August, 2025 and
have been released:
(i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be
completed within one year from 1st August, 2025, otherwise than by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency); or
(ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or
(iii) on invalidment.
(e) up to a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial
period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 1st August, 2025 and whose
assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence
issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on
three months notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
(f) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities (PwBD) categories viz.
(i) blindness and low vision;
(ii) deaf and hard of hearing;
(iii) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims
and muscular dystrophy;
(iv) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
(v) multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (i) to (iv) including deaf-blindness.

Note-I : Candidates belonging to either the SC or the ST or the OBC category who are also covered under
any other clauses of para 3(II)(2) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen or PwBD,
will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.

Note-II : The term Ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-servicemen in the Ex-

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
 Government of India,
भारत सरकार,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंिन िंत्रालय,
& Pensions,
कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण शवभाग,
Department of Personnel and Training,
किमचारी चयन आयोग,
Staff Selection Commission,
ब्लॉक सं-12, के न्द्रीय कायामलय पररसर,
Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi
लोधी रोड, नई ददल्ली -110003.
Road, New Delhi - 110003.

Notice
JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND QUANTITY
SURVEYING & CONTRACTS) EXAMINATION, 2020
Submission of online applications: 01.10.2020 to 30.10.2020
Last date and time for receipt of applications: 30.10.2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for making online fee payment: 01.11.2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan: 03.11.2020 (23:30)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank): 05.11.2020
Date of Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): 22.03.2021 to 25.03.2021
Date of Paper-II (Conventional): To be notified later

“GOVERNMENT STRIVES TO HAVE A WORKFORCE WHICH REFLECTS GENDER BALANCE

AND WOMAN CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY”

F.No. 3/7/2020-P&P-II: Staff Selection Commission will hold an open competitive

Examination for recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity
Surveying & Contracts) for various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in the
Government of India. The posts are Group „B‟ (Non-Gazetted), in Level-6 (Rs 35400-
112400/-) of pay matrix of 7th Central Pay Commission.
2. Detail of Posts: Following are the likely posts that will be filled up through this examination:

S. No. Organization Post

1 Border Road Organization (BRO) Junior Engineer (Civil)
2 Border Road Organization (BRO) Junior Engineer (Electrical &
Mechanical)
3 Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Civil)
4 Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Junior Engineer (Electrical)
5 Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Civil)
6 Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Electrical)
7 Central Water and Power Research Station Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
8 Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Civil)
9 Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
10 Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
11 Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) Junior Engineer (Electrical)
12 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Civil)
13 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Electrical)
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 14 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
15 Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Civil)
16 Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Electrical &
Mechanical)
17 National Technical Research Organization Junior Engineer (Civil)
(NTRO)
18 National Technical Research Organization Junior Engineer (Electrical)
(NTRO)
19 National Technical Research Organization Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
(NTRO)

3. Vacancies: Vacancies will be determined in due course. Updated vacancy position

will be uploaded on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.nic.in >Candidate‟s
Corner > Tentative Vacancy).

4. Reservation and suitability of posts for Persons with Disabilities :

4.1 Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/ Other Backward
Classes (OBC)/ Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
etc would be as determined and communicated by the Indenting Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations, as per extant Government Orders.
4.2 The Commission makes selection of candidates in pursuant to the vacancies reported
by the concerned User Departments for various posts. The Commission does not have any
role in deciding the number of vacancies of any User Department. Implementation of
reservation policy, maintaining reservation roster and earmarking of vacancies for different
categories comes under the domain of the User Departments.
4.3 Junior Engineer being a Group „B‟ post, there is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen
(ESM) category. However, benefit of age-relaxation will be admissible to ESM candidates,
as per extant Govt. Orders.
4.4 Except for BRO, the posts have been identified suitable for the persons suffering from
disabilities of forty percent (40%) and above for One Arm affected (OA), One Leg affected
(OL) and Hearing Handicapped (HH) candidates as per guidelines of Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment. The posts are not identified suitable for VH persons.
4.5 As the “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has come into force with effect
from 19.04.2017 and new categories of disabilities such as Autism, Dwarfism, Acid Attack
victims, Muscular Dystrophy, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental
Illness and Multiple Disabilities, etc have been included in the list of disabilities eligible for
reservation. Therefore, the candidates with such disabilities may also apply giving details of
their disabilities in the online Application Form. However, their selection will be subject to
identification of posts suitable for these categories as well as reporting of vacancies by the
Indenting Ministries/ Departments. Candidates suffering from various disabilities as
identified vide DoP&T OM No: 36035/02/2017-Estt (Res) dated 15.01.2018 (para-2.2) may
select following PwD categories in the online Registration/ Application Form.

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 S Type of Disability Category of disability to be selected in
No Registration/ Application form
(a) Blindness and low vision. VH
(b) Deaf and hard of hearing. HH
(c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, OH
leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and
muscular dystrophy.
(d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning Others
disability and mental illness.
(e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under
clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness.

4.6 Requirement of Physical Standard, Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards
for the posts of Junior Engineers in BRO is available at Annexure-XV. Candidates may
ensure that they fulfill all the required standards before opting for the post of Junior Engineers
in BRO. Posts once allocated as per merit-cum-preference given by the candidates will not be
changed subsequently due to failure of the candidates to qualify in these Standards.
4.7 Only male candidates are eligible for the posts of Junior Engineers in the Border
Roads Organization (BRO).

5 Nationality/ citizenship:
5.1 A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 with the intention
of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East
African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly
Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention
of permanently setting in India.

5.2 Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a
person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India.
5.3 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to
the examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary
eligibility certificate has been issued to him/ her by the Government of India.

6 Age Limit as on 01.01.2021:

6.1 Age limit for the posts of Junior Engineers in various Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations as on 01.01.2021 is as under:

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 S No Organization Post Age limit

1 Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years

2 Border Road Organization Junior Engineer (Electrical & Up to 30 years
Mechanical)
3 Central Public Works Department Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 32 years
(CPWD)
4 Central Public Works Department Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 32 years
(CPWD)
5 Central Water and Power Research Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
Station
6 Central Water and Power Research Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
Station
7 Central Water and Power Research Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
Station
8 Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 32 years

9 Central Water Commission Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 32 years

10 Directorate of Quality Assurance Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
(Naval)
11 Directorate of Quality Assurance Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
(Naval)
12 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
13 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years

14 Farakka Barrage Project Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years

15 Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years

16 Military Engineer Services (MES) Junior Engineer (Electrical and Up to 30 years

Mechanical)
17 National Technical Research Junior Engineer (Civil) Up to 30 years
Organization (NTRO)
18 National Technical Research Junior Engineer (Electrical) Up to 30 years
Organization (NTRO)
19 National Technical Research Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Up to 30 years
Organization (NTRO)

6.2 Permissible relaxation in upper age limit prescribed under para 6.1 above are as
follows:
Code Category Age-relaxation permissible
No. beyond the upper age limit
01 SC/ ST 5 years

02 OBC 3 years

03 Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years

04 PwD + OBC 13 years

05 PwD + SC/ ST 15 years