The Omar Abdullah government increased the age limit for the Administrative Services Exam 2024 to 35 years (general category), 37 years (reserved category) and 38 years (disabled), but the demand on reservation policy of 50% vacancies for open merit candidates still remains unresolved.
Age limit Hike: There is a big relief news for the youth who wish to enter the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. Omar Abdullah’s government has increased the age limit for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024. Now the age limit has been increased from 32 to 35 years for general category (open merit) candidates, 37 years for reserved category and serving candidates and 38 years for physically handicapped candidates.
However, despite this relief, the demand to reserve a minimum of 50% of the vacancies for open merit candidates and the demand for amendment in the reservation policy is still not resolved. This decision is a positive step for the youth preparing for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service, but the dispute and demands regarding the reservation policy are still pending.
According to the new notification
- The maximum age limit for candidates of the Open Merit (OM) category will be 35 years.
- For reserved category and serving candidates, this limit has been fixed at 37 years.
- For physically handicapped candidates, this limit will be 38 years.
- This notification has been issued by the order of the Lieutenant Governor and aims to provide more candidates an opportunity to appear in the examination.
