Tamil Nadu announces 5-year age relaxation for government jobs

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has issued an order relaxing the age limit for government jobs in Tamil Nadu by five years. The government has stated that this age relaxation will remain in effect for five years.

The Tamil Nadu government issued an official release on Friday regarding Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s decision. The release stated that Chief Minister Vijay has ordered this exemption in light of requests from candidates seeking government jobs who have appeared in competitive examinations.

According to the release, this age relaxation will be in addition to the age-limit concessions already in place. It should be noted that CM Vijay had previously approved the decision to provide additional employment opportunities under the VB-G RAMG.(UPDATED ON 30TH OCTOBER 2026)