West Bengal Government raises upper age limit for state government recruitment

Exam-focused facts from the 19 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Government of West Bengal has revised the upper age limits for recruitment to state government posts across Group A, B, C, and D categories.
The revised upper age limits are 41 years for Group A posts, 44 years for Group B posts, and 45 years for Group C and Group D posts.
The changes were incorporated through an amendment to the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit) Rules, 1981, under Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
The revised age limits are deemed effective from May 11, 2026.
For recruitments conducted through bodies other than the Public Service Commission (PSC), West Bengal, the upper age limit is uniformly set at 45 years.