Section 8: Relaxation and concessions

For initial appointment–

(a) the upper age limit prescribed for recruitment shall be increased by five years;

1[(a-1) the qualification regarding experience if any, may be relaxed upto two years by the Orissa Public Service Commission, the Selection Board or the competent authority, as the case may be, provided such relaxation is not inconsistent with efficiency];

(b) 2[fees prescribed for admission into any competitive examination or interview for recruitment shall be exempted];

(c) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes candidates shall be paid travelling allowance to competitive recruitment examination or interview at such rate as may be prescribed.