Govt Ignores PSI Age Relaxation Demand with 18-28 Limit, Overlooking Graduation Age Reality
We only notify what is given to us by the deptt: JKSSB Chairperson
Muheeb Malik
Srinagar, Dec 6 : The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) is facing criticism for its Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) recruitment notification, which sets an unrealistic age limit of 18-28 years and a graduation requirement that doesn’t align with typical educational timelines in India.
The notification specifies an age limit of 18-28 years, with a minimum educational qualification of graduation—a combination that has raised eyebrows and triggered widespread debate. Aspirants took to social media to question the feasibility of an 18-year-old meeting the graduation requirement, given that students in India typically complete their undergraduate studies between the ages of 21 and 23.
The announcement has left many perplexed. Some have humorously remarked that for an 18-year-old to qualify, they would have to “crack IIT while still learning ABCs in a creche.” Aspirants expressed their frustration, labelling the policy illogical and demanding a review of the criteria.
“We are already stressed by the decade-long delay in recruitment, during which many of us have crossed the maximum age limit. Now, this illogical policy has further demoralized us,” said one aspirant. Another candidate lamented, “The last SI exam was cancelled in 2022, and no recruitment has taken place since. Many of us are now ineligible despite waiting for years. This isn’t our fault.”
The aspirants have demanded a one-time relaxation, urging the government to raise the upper age limit to 35 years.
Speaking to Kashmir Convener, JKSSB Chairperson Indu Kanwal Chib clarified that the board does not determine the eligibility criteria. “We only notify what is given to us by the department,” she said, distancing the board from the policy’s design.
A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, assured that the issue had been raised with the concerned authorities and that a favourable decision would likely be announced soon.
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