SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Saturday extended the upper age limit for the combined competitive examination-2023 by three years bringing respite to thousands of JKAS aspirants who have been distressed over the changed eligibility criteria.
According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department by the order of Lt Governor, the upper age limit for open merit candidates was fixed at 35 years from the current 32 years.
The upper age limit for reserved category candidates and physically challenged candidates has been extended from 34 years to 37 years and from 35 years to 38 years, respectively.
The order in this regard was issued by Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Sanjeev Verma said.