• Age of the aspirant must not be below 21 years and above 35 years of age.
• The maximum age limit for SC/ST candidates shall be 40yrs and for physically challenged it would be 45 years.
• An ex-serviceman of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct the period of his service in the Armed forces of the Union from his real age and if the resultant age does not surpass the upper age limit approved for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years, he shall be considered to suit the condition regarding the age limit.
• The upper age limit for women (divorcees widows, and other categories) is also relaxed up to 40 years.