New Delhi: Delhi govt has postponed the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) recruitment examinations, originally scheduled for March by Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB). The move comes as Delhi govt considers raising the age limit for candidates appearing in the exams, education minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday. “Although DSSSB scheduled the exams for March, we will be withdrawing this order,” Sood said.
The decision follows the release of DSSSB’s exam schedule a day earlier. Recruitment for TGT, Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) and other positions in govt schools is conducted through DSSSB exams. Candidates have long demanded a relaxation of age limits for recruitments, citing delays in exam schedules over the past years. Clarifying why the decision was taken, Sood said, “The exams were not conducted for years, and the recruitment rules were also changed, causing aspirants to exceed the age limit. By the time they became eligible, candidates were often 24–25, while the cut-off age was 30.” “We want to ensure that exams, which have not been held for years, are conducted and vacant seats are filled. The March exams have been put on hold. A new date will be announced once the age criteria are relaxed,” he added. Candidates had raised concerns that exams missed during the Covid period and other delays had prevented them from applying within the age limit, despite being eligible. The planned relaxation could benefit candidates above 32 years, with general category aspirants also expected to see significant flexibility. Sood said Delhi govt is coordinating with central authorities to resolve the issue.
