§ 15. Sir J. JARDINEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if any rules have yet been made as regards the future examinations for the Indian Civil Service providing that time spent by a candidate as a commissioned officer on active service or service in India or in distant stations shall be deducted in the computation of the fixed age limit; and whether it is intended to give such candidate any marks in consideration of his having passed tests in military proficiency or Indian languages?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Charles Roberts)Yes, Sir; future candidates may deduct, up to a maximum of one year, the period spent in the Army or Navy. As regards the latter part of the question, I beg to refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on the 9th instant to the hon. Member for Eastbourne.
§ Sir J. JARDINEHave these rules been printed and published?
§ Mr. ROBERTSI should be very glad to send a copy to my hon. Friend.