What is the age limit for TGT and PGT teacher posts?

For KVS the upper age limit is 35 years for TGT posts and 40 years for PGT posts, calculated as on the cutoff date in the recruitment notification. Standard central government relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 10 years for PwD, and additional years for Ex-Servicemen and government employees. State government TGT/PGT age limits vary, typically 35–40 for TGT and 40–45 for PGT.

KVS (central government)

Post	Upper age limit	With SC/ST relaxation	With OBC relaxation	With PwD relaxation
PRT	30	35	33	40
TGT	35	40	38	45
PGT	40	45	43	50

State government (indicative)

• UP (UPTET-based recruitment): TGT 35, PGT 40 (relaxations similar to central rules).
• Delhi (DSSSB): TGT 32, PGT 36.
• Bihar (BPSC TRE): TGT 37 for men, 40 for women; PGT 37/40.
• Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan: mostly 35–40 for TGT, 40–45 for PGT.

Additional relaxations

• PwD: 10 years above the base limit.
• Ex-Servicemen: length of service + 3 years.
• Widows / divorced women (some states): up to 35 years.
• Existing government employees: up to 5 years in most notifications.

Check the specific notification

The exact age, cutoff date and applicable relaxations are always published in that recruitment's notification — this is what you should rely on.

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