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CCPD Recommendation on Scribe Age Limit for SSC CGL Examination

By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 29 Sep 2026

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• The Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities addressed a grievance regarding SSC CGL scribe age restrictions.
• The complainant's chosen scribe was rejected due to a 20-year age limit, despite SSC's own notification allowing 22 years for Graduate Level exams.
• The Court observed that rigid age restrictions lack rational connection to preventing malpractice when educational qualifications are met.

City

New Delhi

State

Delhi

purpose of issuance

To resolve a grievance regarding scribe eligibility for a candidate with benchmark disability

Most Important Details

The Court observed that the 20-year age restriction for scribes is inconsistent with SSC's own notification of 22 years for Graduate Level exams and lacks a rational basis when educational qualifications are already prescribed.

issue for which issued

Grievance regarding scribe age limit for SSC CGL

is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum

Recommendation

purpose of issue

To ensure fair participation of candidates with disabilities in examinations

pertains to school or college or teachers or cbse or other

Other

issue for which issues

Scribe age restriction

is it guidelines or circular or for some action

Recommendation

See if it pertains to UPSC, SSC or other recruitments of State PCS or other PSU recruitments

SSC CGL

its details and subtype Deputation or contract or Direct Recruitment etc.

Direct Recruitment

Name of Recruiting agency

Staff Selection Commission

See if the same pertains to some guidelines on CGHS, or other Health issues, some normal guidelines for citizens, state other important details

Guidelines for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

All the Most Important details in the circular

The Court found the 20-year age limit for scribes in SSC CGL exams to be inconsistent with the 22-year limit notified for Graduate Level exams and recommended allowing the candidate's chosen scribe.

its purpose it serves

Protecting the rights of candidates with disabilities to choose their own scribes