Punjab Inspector General of Police Usman Anwar has announced a five-year extension of the age limit for graduate constables and head constables who missed the opportunity to take the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) exams under the P-Cadet Scheme.

The age limit for candidates applying for the positions of sub-inspector and assistant sub-inspector has been raised from 35 to 40 years. This decision is expected to benefit thousands of constables and head constables who became over-age due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other circumstances.

The increase in age limit will allow over 1,000 constables and head constables to qualify for the exams, according to a Punjab Police spokesperson. Many constables had approached the IGP to express their concerns regarding the age restrictions.

In response, the IGP submitted a proposal to the cabinet committee, which was approved, allowing the age limit for over-age constables to be set at 40 years for this one-time opportunity.