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Tamil Nadu extends job applicant age limits by five years

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a five-year extension of the upper age limit for job applicants, October 30 2026.
Group I general-category applicants now have a maximum age of 37 years, up from 32.
Group I reserved-category applicants now have a maximum age of 42 years, up from 37.
Group II and II-A general-category candidates now face a 35-year age ceiling, up from 30.
The five-year relaxation remains in force until October 30 2031.

History

In 1995 Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao amended Central Civil Services rules, raising the OBC age ceiling to 35. Tamil Nadu’s 2026 decree by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extends Group I and II state-service age limits by five years. Analysts warn the broader pool could increase pension costs, echoing fiscal concerns of the 1995 reform.

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In 1995 Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao amended Central Civil Services rules, raising the OBC age ceiling to 35. Tamil Nadu’s 2026 decree by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay extends Group I and II state-service age limits by five years. Analysts warn the broader pool could increase pension costs, echoing fiscal concerns of the 1995 reform.

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