War/Military Service Age Reduction

(9) (i) In the case of a candidate who has rendered war service, the period of his war service shall be excluded in computing his age for appointment; (ii) A candidate who is appointed temporarily under sub-section (1) of section 17 and takes up military duty shall, on discharge from such military duty, be entitled to deduct the period of his military duty for the purpose of computing his age for appointment; and (iii) A candidate who is appointed temporarily under sub-section (1) of section 17 and takes up duty in General Reserve Engineer Force under the Border Roads Development Board of the Central Government shall, on discharge from such service on completion of their tenure as stipulated by the Central Government, be entitled to deduct the period of his service, in the General Reserve Engineer Force for the purpose of computing his age for appointment, provided they had put in at least six months service in the General Reserve Engineer Force.