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Nagaland Gives One-Time Age Relaxation for Entry into Government Service

The relaxation is given due to the COVID-19 pandemic and disruption in recruitment activities on account of the ban on appointment, the memo from the Chief Secretary J Alam read
March 1, 2022
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The Government of Nagaland on Monday announced a one-time age relaxation for entry into government service, following a cabinet decision taken on February 22, 2022. This relaxation has been given due to the COVID-19 pandemic and disruption in recruitment activities on account of the ban on appointment, said the office memorandum from Chief Secretary J Alam.

“In continuation to this Department office memorandum of even number dated July 16, 2021 para 3 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Nagaland is pleased to allow relaxation of age of entry into government service for a period of additional 2 (two) years with effect from April 22, 2021,” the office memorandum read.


On February 14, Jammu & Kashmir Government had ordered one-time age relaxation for candidates, who had earlier applied for the posts withdrawn by virtue of recent decision of Administrative Council and were eligible in terms of age but had in the meantime crossed the upper age limit.

The government release said that subject to the fulfillment of other conditions of eligibility, a candidate shall be deemed to be eligible in terms of upper age limit, if he/she applies for the said post(s) in pursuance to fresh advertisement, as and when issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission or the Services Selection Board (JKPSC/SSB).