Upper age limit for Govt jobs raised by Four years
Hyderabad: Andhra pradesh Chief minister Chandrababu increased the upper age limit for government jobs by four years. A government order (GO) in this regard will be issued by the general administration department (GAD), shortly. As per the order, the maximum limit for general candidates would be increased to 40 from the present 36 years. For SCs, STs and BCs, the upper age limit would be increased to 45 years from 41 and for physically handicapped candidates, from 46 to 50.
With the notifications for Group I and Group II exams getting ready, more than 4,000 government jobs are up for grabs. Sources said that the CM took the cue from other states, which recently increased the upper age limit for recruitment. The governments of Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand recently increased the upper age limit to benefit the unemployed youth by 2 to 4 years.
With the notifications for Group I and Group II exams getting ready, more than 4,000 government jobs are up for grabs. Sources said that the CM took the cue from other states, which recently increased the upper age limit for recruitment. The governments of Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand recently increased the upper age limit to benefit the unemployed youth by 2 to 4 years.
