The following eligibility criteria have been framed by a State Public Service Commission for recruiting a Senior Urban Infrastructure Specialist as of August 1, 2026:
1. Educational Qualification: Must hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Urban Planning with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
2. Age Limit: Must be between 30 and 45 years of age (inclusive) as of August 1, 2026.
3. Experience: Must possess a minimum of 7 years of administrative or field experience in municipal development projects.
4. Language Proficiency: Must have passed the State Language Test in the local official language.
However, the following relaxation and override clauses apply:
- Exception (i): If a candidate holds a PhD in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure, the minimum experience requirement is relaxed to 4 years.
- Exception (ii): If a candidate has served in the Armed Forces for at least 5 years, the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years (up to 50 years).
- Exception (iii): If a candidate meets all other criteria and has more than 10 years of relevant experience but has not passed the State Language Test, the candidate is not rejected; instead, conditional selection is granted with a mandatory 6-month probation period to clear the language test.
Based strictly on the criteria and override provisions provided above, which of the following statements regarding candidate eligibility are correct?
- A candidate holding a PhD in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure with 5 years of relevant experience, who meets the age and educational criteria and has passed the language test, is eligible for selection.Cevap
- An applicant aged 48 with 8 years of project experience and 6 years of Armed Forces service, who satisfies the educational and language requirements, is eligible for selection.Cevap
- CAn applicant with 12 years of experience who meets all educational and age criteria but has not passed the state language test must be permanently disqualified without any provision for probation.
- DA candidate aged 47 with 6 years of experience, who has published multiple research papers in urban engineering, can be granted an age relaxation based on academic publications.