Bhubaneswar: Odisha goverenment Wednesday inceased the upper age limit for entry into government service by 10 years.

Briefing media persons after the cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Mohan Majhi, the State chief secretary Manoj Ahuja said that the upper age limit for entry into government service was 32 years. Today the cabinet decided to increase the upper age limit to 42 years. He said the upper age limit shall further be relaxed in case of ST/SC/SEBC/ Women/ Ex-servicemen and PwDs.