Bhubneswar : The Odisha government has announced provisions for the State Civil Services Rules, 1989 Act and has increased the upper age limit for entry into the government and state civil services from 32 to 38 years. This provision is only made for advertisements from 2021 to 2023.
The age limit is relaxable in the case of people belonging to the categories of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Women, and Persons with Disabilities.

Upper age limit relaxations for Odisha Civil Services

SC/ST/SEBC: 43 years (38+5)
Women of all categories: 43 years (38+5)
General PwD category: 48 (38+10)
SC/ST/SEBC PwD categories (including women): 53 years (38+10+5)

The provision has been made due to a delay in recruitment because of Covid-19.

"It has been brought to the notice of the government that the recruitment process has been delayed due to unavoidable reasons. As a result, the age of the candidates passes and they are unable to participate in the recruitment examinations," said a statement issued by the Odisha government.

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