Lucknow,

05 Jan (HS): The Yogi Adityanath government has provided significant relief to

millions of young people preparing for police recruitment in Uttar Pradesh.

Prioritizing the interests of candidates, on the Chief Minister's instructions,

a one-time three-year relaxation in the upper age limit has been announced for

the proposed direct recruitment for constable civilian police and equivalent

positions in the police force in 2025. A government order in this regard was

issued on Monday.

Millions

of youth will benefit: This important decision has been taken to fill a total

of 32,679 posts under Direct Recruitment-2025. According to the government

order, this age relaxation will be provided once to candidates of all

categories participating in the recruitment process for the posts of Constable

Civil Police (Male/Female), Constable PAC/Armed Police (Male), Constable

Special Security Force (Male), Female Constable for Women Battalion, Constable

Mounted Police (Male) and Jail Warder (Male and Female).

The

government has taken this decision in light of Rule 3 of the Uttar Pradesh

Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992. This

decision has been implemented through a government order issued on January 5,

2026, in continuation of the recruitment notification issued on December 31,

2025, which will provide opportunities to a large number of candidates who were

previously excluded from the recruitment process due to age limits.

Yogi

Adityanath government in the interest of youth: A government spokesperson

stated that this move by the Yogi government sends a clear message that the

state government understands the real problems of youth and does not shy away

from taking concrete decisions to address them. Providing equitable

opportunities to candidates preparing for competitive exams, providing a wide

range of employment options, and maintaining sensitivity in administrative

decisions have become a part of the Yogi government's working style. This decision

to relax the age limit for police recruitment will not only reinvigorate the

hopes of millions of youth, but also demonstrates that the future of youth is

at the center of policymaking under the Yogi Adityanath government.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi