Sunday, 14 September, 2025
The government has decided to raise the upper age limit for doctors and persons with disabilities applying for government jobs to 34 years, following a recent ordinance that had set the maximum age for all candidates at 32.
Under the new decision, doctors and persons with disabilities will receive a two-year additional benefit, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Administration. This adjustment is based on recommendations from the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The ministry has also agreed to maintain the existing upper age limits of 35 and 40 years for certain computer-related positions in grades five and six, the official added.
However, no decision has yet been made regarding age relaxation for children of freedom fighters, with the matter pending consideration by the Council of Advisers based on past practices.
Existing Age Limits for Government Positions
According to the Government Office Computer Personnel Recruitment Rules, 2019:
Maximum age for Director, General Manager, Deputy Director, and Deputy General Manager posts: 45 years.
Maximum age for Deputy Director/System Manager, Chief Maintenance Engineer, Senior System Analyst, and Senior Maintenance Engineer: 45 years.
Maximum age for System Analyst, Senior Programmer, and Operations Manager: 40 years.
Maximum age for Assistant System Analyst, Programmer, Computer Supervisor, and Maintenance Engineer: 35 years.The move sparked discontent among various quarters, prompting job applicants to protest. In response, a committee recommended raising the maximum age to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.
Meanwhile, the move has sparked discontent among various quarters, prompting job applicants to protest. In response, a committee recommended raising the maximum age to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.
The government eventually decided to maintain the age at 32 years for general candidates while allowing 34 years for doctors and persons with disabilities.
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, former secretary and adviser to the caretaker government, headed the committee, which submitted its report to the Chief Adviser’s office on October 9.
Before the ordinance, the maximum age for general candidates was 30 years, while children of freedom fighters, doctors and persons with disabilities could apply up to 32 years.
Certain grade five and six computer-related positions allowed direct recruitment up to 35 and 40 years. The new ordinance, however, removed these special provisions, aligning their age limit with general candidates.
To address these difficulties, proposals were submitted to the Ministry of Public Administration by various departments and job seekers.
Doctors, who must complete an internship before entering service, demanded that their age limit be extended by two years to 34 years. Following this, the PSC sent a proposal to the ministry.
The PSC recommended adding a new clause to the ordinance, stating, “For positions in any government, semi-autonomous, autonomous, statutory authorities, public non-financial corporations, or autonomous organisations where the maximum age limit before the issuance of this ordinance was 33 years or above, such age limits will remain unchanged.”
The PSC also suggested implementing this amendment from 18 November 2024.
Later, at the request of the Ministry of Public Administration, the PSC further recommended that the age limit for children of freedom fighters, doctors and persons with disabilities should be higher than for general candidates.
It also suggested retaining the previous age limits of 35 and 40 years for certain grade five and six computer-related positions.
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The government has decided to raise the upper age limit for doctors and persons with disabilities applying for government jobs to 34 years, following a recent ordinance that had set the maximum age for all candidates at 32.
Under the new decision, doctors and persons with disabilities will receive a two-year additional benefit, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Administration. This adjustment is based on recommendations from the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The ministry has also agreed to maintain the existing upper age limits of 35 and 40 years for certain computer-related positions in grades five and six, the official added.
However, no decision has yet been made regarding age relaxation for children of freedom fighters, with the matter pending consideration by the Council of Advisers based on past practices.
Existing Age Limits for Government Positions
According to the Government Office Computer Personnel Recruitment Rules, 2019:
Maximum age for Director, General Manager, Deputy Director, and Deputy General Manager posts: 45 years.
Maximum age for Deputy Director/System Manager, Chief Maintenance Engineer, Senior System Analyst, and Senior Maintenance Engineer: 45 years.
Maximum age for System Analyst, Senior Programmer, and Operations Manager: 40 years.
Maximum age for Assistant System Analyst, Programmer, Computer Supervisor, and Maintenance Engineer: 35 years.The move sparked discontent among various quarters, prompting job applicants to protest. In response, a committee recommended raising the maximum age to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.
Meanwhile, the move has sparked discontent among various quarters, prompting job applicants to protest. In response, a committee recommended raising the maximum age to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.
The government eventually decided to maintain the age at 32 years for general candidates while allowing 34 years for doctors and persons with disabilities.
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, former secretary and adviser to the caretaker government, headed the committee, which submitted its report to the Chief Adviser’s office on October 9.
Before the ordinance, the maximum age for general candidates was 30 years, while children of freedom fighters, doctors and persons with disabilities could apply up to 32 years.
Certain grade five and six computer-related positions allowed direct recruitment up to 35 and 40 years. The new ordinance, however, removed these special provisions, aligning their age limit with general candidates.
To address these difficulties, proposals were submitted to the Ministry of Public Administration by various departments and job seekers.
Doctors, who must complete an internship before entering service, demanded that their age limit be extended by two years to 34 years. Following this, the PSC sent a proposal to the ministry.
The PSC recommended adding a new clause to the ordinance, stating, “For positions in any government, semi-autonomous, autonomous, statutory authorities, public non-financial corporations, or autonomous organisations where the maximum age limit before the issuance of this ordinance was 33 years or above, such age limits will remain unchanged.”
The PSC also suggested implementing this amendment from 18 November 2024.
Later, at the request of the Ministry of Public Administration, the PSC further recommended that the age limit for children of freedom fighters, doctors and persons with disabilities should be higher than for general candidates.
It also suggested retaining the previous age limits of 35 and 40 years for certain grade five and six computer-related positions.
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