The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday informed the House that the proposal to enhance the upper age limit for candidates appearing in the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE) is currently under examination.
Replying to a cut motion moved by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister in-charge of the General Administration Department said the matter is being assessed in light of the existing provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2018, overall service requirements, cadre management considerations, and recruitment standards followed in other jurisdictions.
The government further stated that prior to the issuance of SRO 103 of 2018, the upper age limit for the Combined Competitive Examination was 30 years for Open Merit candidates and 32 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and those holding a substantive civil post in the state or having served in a temporary post continuously for at least three years.
The Minister said that the 2018 Rules revised the upper age limit to 32 years for Open Merit candidates, 34 years for reserved categories and in-service candidates, and 35 years for physically challenged candidates.
The government maintained that any decision regarding further enhancement of the age limit will be taken after a comprehensive review of all relevant factors.