Age relaxation
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 13 2026:
The State Government has granted a one-time relaxation of two years against the prescribed upper age limit for various categories of posts in the Manipur Police Department of which direct recruitment process is going on at present.
According to a notification issued by DGP Mukesh Singh, a modification has been made to the earlier recruitment notification issued on November 2, 2026, following approval from the Home Department on November 7, 2026 .
The revised age criteria apply to various posts, including Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Jemadars, Havildars, Head Constables, Constables, Riflemen, Drivers, Lower Division Clerks, Male and Female Nurses, Followers, Ward Attendants and Water Carriers.
The prescribed upper age limits vary according to the respective posts, with additional relaxations applicable to SC/ST and OBC candidates as per existing rules.
The notification also provides for 4 per cent horizontal reservation for eligible Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the Lower Division Clerk posts, covering one post each for candidates with blindness and low vision, and deafness and hearing impariment.
A 10-year upper age relaxation will also be applicable to eligible PwD candidates.
Further, the last date for submission of application forms to the Employment Exchanges has been extended up to December 10, 2026 .




