Age

No person shall be appointed to any post in the Service by direct recruitment who is less than eighteen years or more than forty-two years of age: Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have been specifically prescribed for posts in the Service rules, those limits shall be applicable for appointment to such posts: Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, ex-servicemen and persons with disability categories, the upper age limit shall be such, as may be fixed by the Government, from time to time.