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Defence
India Raises Officers' Selection Course Age Limit to 42 in PM Modi's Gen‑Z Initiative
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 07:36 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the age limit for the Indian Army's Officers' Selection Course (OCS) has been raised to 42 years, aiming to attract more senior candidates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day that the age limit for the Indian Army's Officers' Selection Course (OCS) will be raised from 30 to 42 years.
The change, unveiled during a speech at the Red Fort in New Delhi, is part of Modi's broader effort to broaden the Army's recruitment pool and tap into the skills of the Gen‑Z cohort.
By allowing candidates up to 42 years old to apply, the Army hopes to attract professionals with diverse experience, thereby enhancing the force's operational readiness.
The new age limit will take effect from the next recruitment cycle, with application deadlines and eligibility criteria to be announced by the Army Recruitment Board in the coming weeks.
The change, unveiled during a speech at the Red Fort in New Delhi, is part of Modi's broader effort to broaden the Army's recruitment pool and tap into the skills of the Gen‑Z cohort.
By allowing candidates up to 42 years old to apply, the Army hopes to attract professionals with diverse experience, thereby enhancing the force's operational readiness.
The new age limit will take effect from the next recruitment cycle, with application deadlines and eligibility criteria to be announced by the Army Recruitment Board in the coming weeks.