West Bengal Government Raises Upper Age Limits for Group A, B, C, D Recruitment

Finance 15 May 2026
Order/Memo No.No.1707-F(P2)
Date
DepartmentFinance
SubjectAmendments to West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit) Rules, 1981 regarding upper age limits for recruitment.
Effective From
Sourcefinance.wb.gov.in

Summary

West Bengal Finance Department amended rules to raise recruitment age limits. Group A posts now have an upper age limit of 41 years, Group B 44 years, and Group C & D 45 years. For State Statutory Bodies, Government Companies, and Local Authorities not through PSC, the limit is 45 years. Effective May 11, 2026.

Key Points

  • The upper age limit for Group ‘A’ posts recruitment is raised to 41 years.
  • The upper age limit for Group ‘B’ posts recruitment is raised to 44 years.
  • The upper age limit for Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts recruitment is raised to 45 years.
  • Existing higher age limits for any post will remain unchanged if they exceed the new limits.
  • Recruitment to State Statutory Bodies, Government Companies, and Local Authorities (not through Public Service Commission) will also have an upper age limit of 45 years.
  • These amendments are effective from May 11, 2026.
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Government Order

Government of West Bengal

Finance Department

Audit Branch

ΝΑΒΑΝΝΑ, 325 Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah-711 102.

NOTIFICATION

No.1707-F(P2) 16th May, 2026, – In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor has been pleased hereby to make the following amendments in the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit) Rules, 1981, published with this Department Notification No.10317-F, dated the 31st day of December, 1981, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules):

Amendment

In the said rules, for sub- rule (1) of rule 2, substitute the following sub-rule:

“(1) (a) the upper age-limit for recruitment to Group ‘A’ posts shall be raised to 41 years:

Provided that where the existing upper age-limit for any such post or service exceeds 41 years, such higher upper age-limit shall continue unchanged;

(b) the upper age-limit for recruitment to Group ‘B’ posts shall be raised to 44 years;

(c) the upper age-limit for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts and Group ‘D’ posts shall be raised to 45 years.

Provided further that where recruitment to any post or service is made in accordance with the provisions of the West Bengal Regulation of Recruitment in State Statutory Bodies, Government Companies and Local Authorities Act, 1999 (West Ben. Act XIV of 1999), and the rules or notifications issued thereunder, otherwise than through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, the upper age-limit for such recruitment shall be 45 years.”

2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 11th May, 2026.

By order of the Governor

Sd/- P. K. Mishra

Additional Chief Secretary

to the Government of West Bengal

Source: https://finance.wb.gov.in/

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