WB Govt Extends Upper Age Limit Rules for 2 More Years (2026)

WB Govt Extends Upper Age Limit Rules for 2 More Years (2026)

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
(Audit Branch)
325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Nabanna, Howrah-711 102

NOTIFICATION

No. 2619-F(P2) 20th July, 2026,- In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following amendment in the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit) Rules, 1981, published with this Department Notification No. 10317-F dated 31st December, 1981, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules):-

Amendment

In the said rules, in sub-rule (2) of rule 1, for the words “until further orders”, substitute the words “for a further period of two years from the date of publication of this notification”.

Saving.- Notwithstanding the expiry of the period specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 1, the benefit of the enhanced upper age-limit shall continue to apply to all recruitment processes for which advertisements/notices inviting applications have been issued during the period for which these rules remain in force.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/- P. K. Mishra
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal

No. 2619/1(300)-F(P2) Dated 20/07/2026

Copy forwarded for information and necessary to:-

1. The Principal Accountant General (A&E) West Bengal, Treasury Buildings, Kolkata- 1.
2. The Principal Accountant General (Audit) West Bengal, Treasury Buildings, Kolkata- 1.
3. The Pay & Accounts Officer, Kolkata Pay & Accounts Office-I/II/III
4. The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary………Department(all)
5. The Secretary, Governor’s Secretariat, Lok Bhavan
6. The Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal
7. The Commissioner, ………………………………………………………..Division (all)
8. The District Magistrate/District Judge/Superintendent of Police…………………(all)
9. The Sub-Divisional Officer, ……..………………………………………………(all)
10. The Treasury Officer, …………………………………………………………(all)
11. Shri Sumit Mitra, Network Administrator Finance Department. He is requested to upload copy of this notification in the website of the Finance Department.

Special Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal

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