Tamil Nadu Raises Upper Age Limit for Government Jobs by Five Years
On October 30, 2026, the Tamil Nadu government raised the upper age limit for direct recruitment to various government services by five years, following Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's orders. The increase applies to general and reserved categories, including BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, ST, and destitute widows. For Group I posts, the general category limit rose from 32 to 37 years, and reserved categories from 37 to 42 years. Disability category limits also increased accordingly.
The Hindu··Chennai



