Relaxation in Age Limit for Reserved Category Candidates in BPSC Civil Services Exam


The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Civil Services exam to recruit candidates for various administrative positions in the state government. As per the guidelines set by the BPSC, there are certain relaxations in the age limit for reserved category candidates.


The reserved categories eligible for relaxation in age limit in the BPSC Civil Services exam are as follows:

1. Scheduled Caste (SC)
2. Scheduled Tribe (ST)
3. Extremely Backward Classes (EBC)
4. Backward Classes (BC)
5. Women belonging to Backward Classes (BCW)


The relaxation in age limit for reserved category candidates in the BPSC Civil Services exam is provided as per the following guidelines:

1. SC/ST Candidates:
- The minimum age limit for SC/ST candidates is 21 years.
- There is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for SC/ST candidates.
- Therefore, the maximum age limit for SC/ST candidates is 40 years.

2. EBC/BC Candidates:
- The minimum age limit for EBC/BC candidates is 21 years.
- There is a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit for EBC/BC candidates.
- Therefore, the maximum age limit for EBC/BC candidates is 37 years.

3. BCW Candidates:
- The minimum age limit for BCW candidates is 21 years.
- There is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for BCW candidates.
- Therefore, the maximum age limit for BCW candidates is 40 years.


In conclusion, reserved category candidates appearing for the BPSC Civil Services exam are provided with certain relaxations in the age limit. These relaxations vary based on the category to which the candidate belongs. It is important for candidates to carefully go through the official notification released by the BPSC to understand the specific eligibility criteria and relaxations applicable to their category.