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Maharashtra raises upper age limit for state recruitment exams
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra on Thursday, 5 November 2026 approved a one-year relaxation in the maximum age limit for state recruitment exams. The General Administration Department issued a government resolution (GR) detailing the concession, which applies to advertisements released by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) between 1 January and 5 November 2026, provided the selection process has not started.
The higher age ceiling will be included in all new MPSC advertisements issued from 5 November 2026 to 31 December 2027. The relaxation also covers exams conducted by other state recruitment agencies. It applies to posts where the age limit fixed under specific service recruitment rules differs from the standard set in a 25 April 2016 government resolution.
Indian Opinion Analysis
One-time age relief halts a looming eligibility crisis for thousands of MPSC aspirants. Many candidates who turned 33 or 35 in 2026 would have aged out of advertisements issued before the rule change. By back-dating the concession to 1 January 2026 and freezing the extended ceiling until 31 December 2027, the state clears every advertisement released this calendar year and all new ones for the next 13 months. What remains unresolved is how other recruitment agencies will align their notification timelines with the GAD's cut-off. The 25 April 2016 reference creates a separate test for posts where service-specific age rules diverge from the standard, those candidates must check each individual advertisement.
Source: amarujala.com
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