Tamil NaduSaturday, 20 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court asks Tamil Nadu to examine faculty retirement age hike to 65
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu to consider a plea to raise university faculty retirement age from 60 to 65 years.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to consider the TNFUFA representation dated 28.11.2025 seeking to raise the retirement age of university faculty from 60 years to 65 years, and to pass orders within eight weeks.
Key specifics
- The petition was filed by the Tamil Nadu Federation of Universities Faculty Association (TNFUFA).
- The representation date was 28.11.2025.
- The requested retirement age change was from 60 years to 65 years.
- TNFUFA said 21 State-run universities had a sanctioned strength of 9,201 faculty posts.
- Only 5,402 faculty members were on the rolls, leaving 3,799 posts vacant.
Exam lens
TNPSC Polity and Tamil Nadu education administration question: Madras High Court, TNFUFA, 21 State-run universities, 9,201 sanctioned posts, 3,799 vacancies, and the legal direction to decide within eight weeks.