CM Vijay on October 30 ordered a five-year increase in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to Tamil Nadu government posts — Group I, Group II/II-A and Group IV — for the next five years, giving thousands of aspirants near or past the cut-off a fresh chance.
CM Vijay on October 30 ordered a five-year increase in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to Tamil Nadu government posts — Group I, Group II/II-A and Group IV — for the next five years, giving thousands of aspirants near or past the cut-off a fresh chance.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday, October 30, 2026, ordered a five-year increase in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to Tamil Nadu government services. The relaxation applies to Group I, Group II/II-A and Group IV posts, takes effect immediately and will remain in force for five years.
| Post group | Category | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | General | 32 | 37 |
| Reserved categories | 37 | 42 | |
| Persons with disabilities (general) | 42 | 47 | |
| Persons with disabilities (reserved) | 47 | 52 | |
| Group II / II-A | General | 30 | 35 |
| Persons with disabilities (general) | 40 | 45 | |
| Reserved categories | No limit | No limit | |
| Group IV (without higher qualification) | General | 30 | 35 |
| BC, BC(M), MBC & DNC | 32 | 37 | |
| SC, ST, destitute widows | 35 | 40 | |
| Persons with disabilities (general) | 40 | 45 | |
| Persons with disabilities (reserved) | 42 | 47 | |
| PwD — SC/ST/destitute widows | 45 | 50 | |
| Group IV (with higher qualification) | All | No limit | No limit |
For lakhs of young people who prepare for years for competitive exams, the age cut-off is often the hardest barrier. A five-year window gives those who had just crossed — or were about to cross — the limit another real chance at a government career.
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