Need to increase maximum age limit for recruitment due to Covid pandemic doesn't arise: Centre

The minister was responding to a question whether the government is considering to increase maximum age limit by two years for all the eligible unemployed youths.

The need for increasing the maximum age limit for recruitment to various categories of posts under the central government, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in the country, does not arise, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

For recruitment to central government posts, the recruiting agencies, such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), have been making necessary arrangements for conduct of examinations in a safe manner. (File photo)

“Insofar as the increase in maximum age limit by two years for all the eligible unemployed youths, who are seeking state government jobs is concerned, it is for the concerned state governments to decide,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply.

The minister was responding to a question whether the government is considering to increase maximum age limit by two years for all the eligible unemployed youths, who are seeking central and state government jobs as they lost their chances due to Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown in the country.

For recruitment to central government posts, the recruiting agencies, such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), have been making necessary arrangements for conduct of examinations in a safe manner considering the Covid-19 pandemic safety protocols, Singh said.

“As such, the need for increasing the maximum age limit for recruitment to various categories of posts under the central government due to the pandemic and lockdown in the country does not arise,” the minister said.