I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that the competent authority has observed that requests are received from different corners for granting age relaxation beyond the age relaxation provided by the government.
2. The minimum and maximum age limit is provided in the service rules prescribed for the post. The concession of age limit as envisaged in the Punjab Civil Servants Recruitment (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1976 is admissible to the specified categories of candidates like civil servants, ex-defense personnel, disabled persons, children of the deceased / incapacitated government employees etc., to the extent prescribed therein. The prescribed period for various categories is excluded from the total age of the candidate for the purpose of recruitment. Such concession in upper age limit is automatic for which no specific / separate orders are required to be issued.
3. Under the Punjab Delegation of Powers (Relaxation of Age) Rules, 1961, the Administrative secretaries and DCOs have been authorized to grant relaxation in upper age limit up to five (05) years for male candidates and up to eight (08) years for female candidates across the board, to appear as part of advertisement, beyond which no relaxation is admissible in terms of notification dated 21.05.2012.
4. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
No.SORI(S&GAD)9-36/81
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT (REGULATIONS WING)
Dated Lahore, the 8” August, 2016
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