Section 7 in The Assam Economic and Statistical (Junior) Service Rules, 1980
7. Age for direct recruitment.
(1)A candidate for direct recruitment to the service shall not be less than 18 years of age on the 1st January of the year of recruitment:Provided that the upper age limit for direct recruitment to the cadres mentioned above, in respect of candidates who have been serving in lower posts or cadre in the services for a minimum period of 5 years on the date of application, shall be 40 years on the 1st January of the year of recruitment.(2)The upper age limit as prescribed in sub-rule (1) of this rule shall be relaxed in case of candidates belonging to special categories like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or any other category as may be approved by the Government, in accordance with the general or special orders of the Government.
