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Madhya Pradesh Withdraws Two-Child Norm

Published on 12 Jun 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Withdraws Two-Child Norm
  • In June 2026, Madhya Pradesh withdrew the two-child norm for government job eligibility and serving employees. The General Administration Department was directed to remove the provision from proposed civil services rules. Introduced in 2001 under the Congress government, the norm disqualified candidates with more than two children born after 26 January 2001 and treated a third child as indiscipline.
  • The change, directed by CM Mohan Yadav, benefits aspirants and employees (around 30,000 teachers were at risk). It will not apply retrospectively; prior dismissals stand. The 1965 Conduct Rules governed the earlier restriction.
Source: SarkariPariksha