Govt Recruitment: Proposal for raising age limit by 21 months

The ministry of public administration proposed increasing the maximum age limit for entering government jobs by 21 months from the current 30 years due to prolonged academic life caused by Covid-19 restrictions.

The proposal was sent to the prime minister, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told reporters at the Secretariat yesterday.

He said, "We have taken several initiatives for people of different classes and professions to make up for the loss caused by the coronavirus. A new proposal for government job seekers has been sent to the prime minister.

"We did the same last year. We relaxed the age limit allowing candidates who turned 30 after March 25 to apply for government jobs."

Farhad also said those who turned 30 on March 25 last year would also get the benefit.

"It's a big deal. If the prime minister approves, we will issue a notification in this regard."

At present, the age limit for entry into government service is 30 years, which is 32 years for the children of freedom fighters.

The government increased the age limit by five months amid the pandemic last year.