In order to be eligible for selection, a candidate must satisfy the following conditions, namely:-
(1) Age.-(a) He must have attained the age specified in column (3) of Scheduie-III an.d not attained the age specified in columil (4) of the said Schedule on the first day of January next following the date of commencement of the selection; . ... ." - _... , ,','..~_.-_-= .',', . -_...- -'.'
(b)The upper age limit shall be relaxable tip to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. -
(c)The upper age limit shall be, be relaxable in respect of candidates, who are or have been employees of the Madhya Pra,desh State Government to the extent and subject to the conditions specified below :-
(i) A candidate, who is a permanent Government servant should not be more' than 38 years of age;
(ti) A candidate, holding a PosJ ..te~porartly_.~~ Cl:ppJyingfor another post should' not be more than 38 years of age. i'fus----- concession snall also be admissible to the contingency paid' employees, work charge employees and employees working in the project implementlJ:1gcommittees;
(tii) A candidate who is retrenched Government servant shall be allowed to deduct from his age the period of all temporary service previously rendered QYhim up to a maximum limit of 7 years even if it represents more than one spell provided that the resultant age does not exceed the upper age limit by more than th Iree years. ! '.
Explanation.-The term "retrenched Government Servant" denotes a person who was in temporary Government service of this State for a continuous period of not less than six months, and who was discharged because of reduction in establishment; not more than three years prior to the date of his registration at the employment exchange or of application made otherwise for employment in Panchayat service. .
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(iv) A candidate who is an ex-serviceman, shall be allowed to deduct from his age, the period ofall defence service previously rendered by him. Prc.v'idedthat the resultant age does not exceed th~ upper age limit by more than 3 years.
Explanation.-The term "ex-serviceman"denotes a person who belongs to any of the following categories and who was employed under the Government of India for a continuous period of not leSs than six months and who was not, retrenched cr declared surplus as a result of the recommendation of the economy unit or due to' normal reduction in establishment not more than three years before the date ofhis registration at any employment exchange' or application made otherwise for employment in Panchayat service :-
(1) Ex-serviceman released under mustering out concessions;
(2) Ex-serviceman enrolled for the second time and discharged on;
(a)Completion of short-term engagement;
(b)Fulfillingthe conditions of enrollment.
(3) Expersonal ofMadras CivilUnits;
(4) Officers (Military and Civil) discharged on completion of their contract including short service, regular Commissioned Officers;
(5) Officersdischarged after working for more than six months ---------continuously-against leaveva~ancies; ,-------------,;c-c-=""--=------,--,-~-7:_--.~:_ --~-"'_
(6) Ex-serviceman discharged on the ground that they are unlikely to become an efficientsoldiers;
(7) Ex-servicemanwho are medicallyboarded out on account of gunshot wounds etc.
(v) Persons recruited from 1.-1-1963onwards as whole time cadetsinstructors in the NCCshall on release from the NCCon the expiry of their initial/extended I tenure be regarded as , retrenched government employeefor purpose ofemployment in -_c:_ ---------- ---civiLposLofthe Panchayatservice and maybe allowedtodeducL _ from their actual age the period of service rendered by them in the NCC, and if the resultant age does riot exceed the prescribed upper age limit of a particular post by more than 3 years, they will be deemed to be satisfying the' conditions for appointment to that post in respect of the maximum age provided they posses necesscuy certificate as per instnictions contained in the State Govemmenfs General Administration Department memo No. 1134-CR-\88:..1(ill)66, dt. 27-5-1966.
(d)The general upper age limit shall also b~ relaxable up to tWoyears iIi respect of green card holder candidaterunder the family welfare programme.
(e)The general upper age limit shall be relaxable upto five years in respect of awarded non -Scheduled Caste partner of a couple under the intercaste marriage incentive scheme of the Scheduled Castes Welfare Department. _ _
(f) The upper age limit shall be relaxable upto fiveyears in respect of 'VikramAward' holder candidates.
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(g)The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to a maximum of 38 years of age in respect of candidate who are employees ofMadhya Pradesh STate .
Undertakings / Corporations /Boards.
(h) The upper age limit shall be relaxed in the case of voluntary Home Guards and non-commissioned officer of Home Guards for the period of service rendered to by them subject to the limit of 8 years, but in no case their age should exceed 38.years.
(i)There shall be age' relaxation ofTen years for women candidates in addition to the upper age limit prescribed in these rules.
Note.-(a) Candidate who are found eligible for selection under the age concessions, mentioned in sub-clause (i) and (ii) of clause (c) above will not be eligible for appointment if after submitting the application they resign from service either before or after the selection. They will however continue to be eligible if they are retrenched from the service or post after submitting the applications.
(b) In no other case will these age limits be relaxed. Departmental candidates must obtain previous permission of appointing . authority to appear for the selection.
(2) Educational qualifications.-The candidate must possess the educational qualifications prescribed for the service as shown in ScheduleAIL' . - .
(3) Desirable qualification and other conditions.-On recommendation of Appointing Authority, General Administration Committee may prescribe such desirable qualifications and other conditions as the may be necessary to maintenance the high quality and efficiency in the cadre.
(4) Fees.-Panchayat may impose such application fees as may be .necessary to meet out expenses in this regard.,Concessional rate of fee_ shall be applicable to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes:
Provided that candidates belonging to below poverty line family shall --- -- be exempted from paying such application fee.