Overview
- The government order dated January 5, 2026 grants a three-year upper-age relaxation for Direct Recruitment–2025 to police and jail posts, continuing the December 31 notification under Rule 3 of the 1992 relaxation rules.
- The relaxation covers all categories and spans Constable Civil Police, PAC/Armed Police, Special Security Force, Women Battalion, Mounted Police, and Jail Warder positions.
- After the change, the advertised upper-age limits are 18–25 for men and 18–28 for women, with category-wise relaxations applied as per existing recruitment rules.
- Online applications began on December 31, 2025 and close on January 30, 2026, with One Time Registration mandatory and selection stages including a written exam, PET/PST, document verification, and medical tests.
- Directed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and welcomed after MLA representations, the measure is framed as a corrective step for candidates who lost eligibility due to recruitment delays, including pandemic disruptions.