DSSSB TGT Recruitment 2025: Exam Postponed, Delhi Govt Mulls Raising Age Limit

The Delhi government is considering raising the maximum age limit for the exam. Consequently, the exams scheduled for March have been postponed until the changes are finalised. Education Minister Ashish Sood has issued an order regarding the same.

Many candidates in Delhi have argued that they exceeded the age limit due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of regular exams in past years. As a result of Minister Ashish Sood’s directive, candidates who have reached the age of 40 and were ineligible this year will now receive relief. The latest updates will be available on the official website at dsssb.delhi.gov.in.

Thousands of candidates had appealed to the government, claiming that previous administrations did not conduct the DSSSB exams on time.

This delay rendered many qualified candidates ineligible for government job recruitment due to surpassing the age limit. They argued that the system’s inefficiencies, not their own, jeopardized their futures.

Sood has instructed that the current exam schedule be put on hold to protect candidates’ interests, reported News18 Hindi. The DSSSB TGT exam, initially planned for March 2026, has been postponed until a new notification about the age limit increase is issued. The government aims to rectify the disadvantages caused to the youth by the previous system by raising the age limit.

This new approach is expected to benefit those who had crossed the 32 or 35-year age limit. It is expected that the general category will also see significant age relaxation, enabling candidates up to 40 years of age to once again aspire to become government teachers. The Education Department is examining the legal aspects and regulations, with a new order and exam date to be announced soon.

Sood also noted that previous governments’ negligence wasted valuable time for the youth. Vacant posts remained unfilled for years due to delays in the recruitment process. The Delhi government now aims to offer a fair chance to these youth, ensuring that deserving candidates’ futures are not jeopardised by examination delays. This decision has provided much-needed relief to candidates who had lost hope of securing a government job.