# MP exempts Class 4 staff aged 45+ from CPCT for promotion

2026-10-15T00:39:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Madhya Pradesh government has exempted Class 4 employees aged 45 or older from needing a Computer Proficiency Certification Test (CPCT) scorecard for promotion to Assistant Grade 3. The relaxation applies only to departmental promotions, not to direct recruitment, where CPCT eligibility and a diploma remain mandatory. Officials estimate over 15,000 Class 4 employees are in service, with a few hundred over 45 years of age. Promoted employees will serve a two-year probation period, during which they must obtain a one-year computer diploma or certificate from a recognised institution. The probation can be extended up to a maximum of five years. Employees failing to acquire the qualifications within five years will be reverted to Class 4. The CPCT scorecard validity stands at seven years for other employees.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The exemption removes a promotional bottleneck for over-45 Class 4 staff, a cohort the government estimates at a few hundred among more than 15,000. The move does not waive the need for computer skills, only the CPCT certificate, and applies solely to departmental promotions. Employees must still secure a one-year diploma or certificate during a two-year probation, extendable up to five years. Failure to qualify within five years means reversion to the original Class 4 cadre, making the relaxation a conditional pathway rather than a blanket concession.

## Coverage

- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/big-relief-for-mp-govt-employees-aged-45-cpct-scorecard-exemption-granted-for-promotion-to-assistant-grade-3>
  leads with government relief announcement, no opposition or employee reaction quoted

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