(1) The minimum and maximum age limit shall be in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 and the qualification required shall be as specified in column (4) of the schedule:
Provided that, relaxation of age limit as specified in sub-rule (2) and (3) of rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 shall apply for recruitment under these rules.
Provided further that, age relaxation of one year, for each year of service, subject to maximum of ten years shall be given to a candidate who has been appointed under different schemes of the Government, coming under the purview of the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services or Medical Education and schemes of National Rural Health Mission or National Health Mission in Karnataka on contract basis. However, the maximum age of the candidate (including the age relaxation) shall not exceed fifty years on the date specified for receipt of applications.
(2) No candidate shall be eligible for appointment to the post for which specific physical standards are prescribed in the rules of recruitment specially made, unless the candidate satisfies the physical standards.
(3) The candidate applying for the post of Pharmacy Officer (Pharmacist) shall submit the registration certificate issued by the concerned Registration Council of the State, along with application.