The Jammu and Kashmir Authorities has reversed one other resolution of the Union Territory administration and revised the higher age restrict for J&Ok Mixed Aggressive Examinations (CCE) growing it to 35 years for the open advantage candidates.
The J&Ok authorities has revised the higher age restrict for the state aggressive exams. (HT file)
In July this 12 months, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Fee (PSC) diminished the age restrict for the CCE to 32 years for common candidates and 34 years for reserved classes.
In an order on Saturday, the overall administration division acknowledged that the federal government has prescribed the higher age restrict for open advantage candidates as 35 years whereas for reserved and in-service candidates, the age restrict has been elevated to 37 years. Bodily challenged are eligible to use as much as 38 years of age.
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“As promised in our manifesto, JKNC government prescribes revised upper age limit for Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination. We wish all the candidates good luck with their preparations!,” the Nationwide Convention stated in a submit on ‘X’ whereas sharing the order.
In the meantime, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Fee (JKPSC) on Sunday postponed the preliminary examination for the CCE- 2024 which was scheduled for November 17, 2024.
“The fresh dates for the said examination shall be notified separately,” stated controller of examination, JKPSA in a discover.
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The J&Ok CCE aspirants had been repeatedly demanding for a rise within the age restrict for the examinations.On Saturday Peoples Democratic Get together chief Iltija Mufti had additionally raised her concern.
“With barely a week to go for CCE 2024 prelim exams on the 17th November aspirants are in a state of utter distress & confusion owing to the government’s ambiguity on the proposed age relaxation. They must ensure GAD issues relevant orders immediately if they are indeed serious about it,” she stated.
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The age rest order comes 10 days after Jammu and Kashmir’s authorities introduced that it was reverting to the previous tutorial 12 months scheme as much as Class 9 from this 12 months in Kashmir valley the place the college examinations will now be held in November-December as an alternative of March.
The scheme was modified by the LG led administration of J&Ok in 2022 which had adopted the March session in Kashmir division as was the norm within the Jammu division.