DSSSB TGT Age Limit 2025-26: Delhi Govt Seeks One-Time Relaxation, Check Latest Status

Thousands of teaching aspirants waiting for the DSSSB TGT Recruitment 2025 have received an important update regarding the one-time upper age relaxation proposal. The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi has requested the government to provide age relaxation to candidates who became ineligible due to recruitment delays, the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in the recruitment rules.

However, the proposal has not been approved yet. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has clarified that the final decision will be taken only after approval from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Why Has the Age Relaxation Proposal Been Sent?

The Delhi Directorate of Education had sent 5,330 TGT vacancies to DSSSB for recruitment. After the notification was released, many candidates submitted representations stating that they had crossed the age limit because the recruitment process was delayed for several years.

The department acknowledged these concerns and cited the following reasons:

• Recruitment was delayed for a long period.
• The COVID-19 pandemic affected the recruitment process.
• The Recruitment Rules were revised in June 2023, reducing the upper age limit for direct recruitment to 30 years.

Keeping these factors in mind, the Directorate decided to seek one-time age relaxation from the Government.

DSSSB TGT Age Limit Notice

What Age Relaxation Has Been Proposed?

The proposal submitted by the Directorate of Education recommends:

• Male Candidates: 2 years upper age relaxation
• Female Candidates: 10 years upper age relaxation

Apart from this, the department has also proposed opening a limited fresh application window so that candidates who become eligible after the relaxation can submit their applications.

Has the Age Relaxation Been Approved?

No. This is the most important point for candidates to understand. UPSC has not approved the one-time age relaxation proposal. Instead, it has informed the Delhi Government that such relaxation can be granted only according to DoPT guidelines. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for further consideration.

What Happens Next?

The Delhi Government will now forward the proposal to DoPT through MHA. Only after DoPT gives its approval can the proposed age relaxation be implemented. Until then:

• No additional age relaxation is available.
• No fresh application window has been opened.
• Existing eligibility conditions remain applicable.

Important Things to Remember

• The proposal is for DSSSB TGT Advertisement No. 06/2025.
• 5,330 TGT vacancies are involved in the recruitment.
• Proposed relaxation: 2 years for Male and 10 years for Female candidates.
• A limited fresh application window has also been proposed for newly eligible candidates.
• UPSC has not approved the proposal.
• The final decision will be taken only after DoPT/MHA approval.
• As of now, there is no change in the existing age limit.

What Should Candidates Do Now?

Candidates are advised not to rely on social media claims that the age relaxation has already been approved. The proposal is still under consideration, and no official approval has been issued. Aspirants should regularly check the official DSSSB and Directorate of Education websites for further updates regarding the recruitment and any decision on the one-time age relaxation proposal.

DSSSB TGT Age Limit 2025-26 FAQs

1. Has the DSSSB TGT one-time age relaxation been approved?

No. The one-time age relaxation proposal has not been approved yet. The proposal is currently awaiting approval from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

2. What age relaxation has been proposed for DSSSB TGT Recruitment 2025?

The Delhi Directorate of Education has proposed:

• 2 years of upper age relaxation for Male candidates
• 10 years of upper age relaxation for Female candidates

3. Why has the Delhi Government proposed age relaxation?

The proposal was made due to recruitment delays, the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in the Recruitment Rules, which made many aspirants ineligible because of the revised age limit.

4. Will DSSSB reopen the application window?

The Directorate of Education has proposed a limited fresh application window for candidates who become eligible after the proposed age relaxation. However, it will be opened only if the proposal receives approval.

5. Who will take the final decision on the age relaxation proposal?

The final decision will be taken by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) after the proposal is processed through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).