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Kerala raises age eligibility for state PSC recruitment exams
Change
Kerala’s Cabinet raised the upper age limit for general-category applicants to Kerala PSC exams from 36 to 40, with OBC and SC/ST age ceilings set to increase correspondingly.
Why it matters
Kerala’s Cabinet decision increases the general-category PSC exam age ceiling by four years (36→40). The government also confirmed that age ceilings for OBC and SC/ST candidates will rise in parallel from current limits (OBC 39; SC/ST 43), expanding eligibility across categories. This materially widens the candidate base for state recruitment, affecting competition dynamics and applicant volumes for forthcoming PSC notifications. The change is positioned as a response to high educated youth unemployment in the state, implying heightened demand pressure on government job pipelines.
Implications
- • Larger eligible applicant pool for Kerala PSC recruitment exams across categories
- • Age-based disqualifications for 36–40 cohort are removed for general category
- • Potential increase in application volumes and competition in upcoming PSC cycles
- • Recruiting departments/PSC may face higher processing and exam administration load
Who is affected
- • Kerala PSC exam applicants aged 36–40 in the general category
- • OBC and SC/ST candidates near prior upper-age limits (39 and 43)
- • Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) exam administration and processing teams
- • Kerala state government departments hiring via PSC
Source
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