DSSSB Exam Age Limit 2025: Big news has emerged for thousands of young people waiting to become government teachers in Delhi. Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has issued a historic order regarding the DSSSB TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) recruitment exam. Under this order, the Delhi government is now considering increasing the maximum age limit for the DSSSB exam. Until the process of changing the age limit is complete, the exams scheduled for March have been postponed.
This government decision is nothing short of a lifeline for those candidates who were being excluded from the race due to the age limit. For a long time, candidates in Delhi have been demanding that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of regular exams in previous years, they have exceeded the age limit. Therefore, they should be given an age relaxation. Following this directive from Education Minister Ashish Sood, candidates whose age had reached 40 years and who had become ineligible to take the exam this year will also get relief. Keep checking dsssb.delhi.gov.in for updates.
Education Minister's Major Order: March Exams Postponed
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has given clear instructions that, keeping in mind the interests of the candidates, the current exam schedule should be put on hold for the time being. The DSSSB TGT exam scheduled for March 2026 has been postponed until a new official notification regarding the increased age limit is issued. The government believes that the shortcomings of the previous systems have harmed the youth, and this will now be compensated for by increasing the age limit.
Why did the candidates have to raise this demand?
Thousands of candidates had appealed to the government that during the time of previous governments, DSSSB exams were not conducted on time. Due to this delay, many eligible candidates lost their eligibility to appear in the government job recruitment exam. This was because they had crossed the prescribed age limit. The candidates argued that it was not their fault, but the sluggishness of the system that had put their future in jeopardy.
Those aged 40 will also get a chance.
This new stance by the Delhi government will benefit those who had crossed the age limit of 32 or 35 years. It is now expected that a significant relaxation in the age limit will be given for the general category as well, allowing candidates up to 40 years of age to once again dream of becoming government teachers. The Education Department is examining the legal aspects and rules. A new order will be issued as soon as possible after this review. The new exam date will also be announced afterward.
Criticism of the previous government
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood also stated that the precious time of young people was wasted due to the negligence of previous governments. Positions remained vacant for many years, but the recruitment process was not initiated. The Delhi government now wants to give these young people a fair chance. This will ensure that the future of any eligible candidate is not ruined simply because of delays in conducting the examination. Candidates who had lost hope of securing a government job are feeling relieved by this decision of the Delhi government.
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