In a move to aid police recruitment aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a one-time relaxation of three years in the maximum age limit for candidates of all categories applying for constable and equivalent posts in the UP Police and Jail Administration. This decision, made on the directive of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to assist numerous candidates who were rendered ineligible due to age constraints. The age relaxation pertains to the direct recruitment-2025 for Constable Civil Police and equivalent positions.
The official notification issued on Monday, as per Government Order No. 1/1194447/6-1001(008)24/23 dated January 5, 2026, specifies the exceptional relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates across all categories. This relaxation, granted under Rule-3 of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992, is anticipated to benefit a significant number of aspirants who were previously excluded based on age criteria. The move is part of a recruitment drive that aims to fill 32,679 vacancies, including various police and jail administration positions.
The Uttar Pradesh government’s Personnel Section-2 initiated this relaxation, following an earlier notification dated December 31, 2025. The decision addresses a longstanding issue concerning age limits in police recruitment, with demands for relaxation coming from candidates and various political quarters. In response to these concerns, the Yogi Adityanath-led government’s proactive measure is expected to encourage wider participation in the forthcoming police recruitment process.
