Pick your exam, and check whether you are within the age limit on the cutoff, to the day.
Pre-filled with the usual cutoff. Always confirm the exact "age as on" date on your notification, it shifts between cycles.
Relaxations applied: OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10, stacked. Ex-servicemen and special categories follow their own rules, confirm on the notification.
Enter the band and cutoff exactly as written in your notification.
Applying for a sarkari job and not sure if you fit the age limit? Just pick your exam, confirm the cut-off date from your notification, put in your date of birth, and this tool tells you whether you are within the age limit, right to the day. It also applies relaxation for OBC, SC/ST, EWS and benchmark disability, and shows you the exact date you age out.
One thing to remember: government exams check your age on a fixed cut-off date, not on the day you apply. Even one day over the upper limit on that date means rejection, so it is worth getting this exactly right.
How age is calculated for government jobs
Every notification fixes an "age as on" date, and your age is measured on that one date, not on your application date or the exam date. UPSC Civil Services uses 1 August of the exam year, while many SSC and Railway exams have used 1 January. To be eligible, you must have reached the minimum age on or before that date, and you must not have crossed the upper limit on it.
The upper limit is strict. Say the band is 21 to 32. If you turn 32 on or before the cut-off, you are out, no matter when you applied. This is why the tool also shows your born-between window, that is, the earliest and latest date of birth the band allows for that cut-off.
Age relaxation rules for OBC, SC/ST, EWS and PwBD
Reserved categories get extra years added to the upper age limit. The table below is the standard DoP&T set that UPSC and SSC follow. These relaxations stack, so if you have a benchmark disability, that 10 years gets added on top of your social-category relaxation.
| Category | Relaxation | 21 to 32 band becomes |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No extra age | 21 to 32 |
| OBC (non-creamy-layer) | +3 years | 21 to 35 |
| SC and ST | +5 years | 21 to 37 |
| PwBD (General) | +10 years | 21 to 42 |
| PwBD + OBC | +13 years | 21 to 45 |
| PwBD + SC/ST | +15 years | 21 to 47 |
These are the standard DoP&T relaxations. EWS is a reservation and adds no age. Ex-servicemen follow their own service-deduction rules. Some exams and posts vary, so always confirm against your notification.
UPSC age limit (Civil Services)
For UPSC Civil Services the band is 21 to 32 years for General candidates, measured as on 1 August of the exam year. OBC candidates get up to 35, and SC/ST up to 37. Attempts are capped too: 6 for General, 9 for OBC, and unlimited for SC/ST until the age limit. Just enter 1 August as the cut-off, pick your category, and the tool gives your exact age on that date along with the verdict.
SSC age limit (CGL, CHSL, MTS and more)
SSC is a bit more involved because the band depends on the post, and the cut-off has been both 1 January and 1 August in different cycles, so always confirm it on your notification. As a rough guide, SSC MTS and GD Constable are usually 18 to 25, SSC CHSL and some SSC CGL Group C posts 18 to 27, Group B posts like ASO and Inspector 18 to 30, and the Junior Statistical Officer post 18 to 32. The tool carries each band and gives you a post selector wherever the limit changes by post.
Bank exam age limit (IBPS, SBI, RBI)
For banking, IBPS PO and SBI PO are usually 20 to 30 and 21 to 30, while IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk and RBI Assistant sit around 20 to 28. RBI Grade B is 21 to 30. Each one has its own cut-off date, which the tool pre-fills as a suggestion, but you should still confirm it from your notification.
Railway age limit (RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP)
For Railways, RRB NTPC undergraduate posts are 18 to 30 and graduate posts 18 to 33, RRB Group D is 18 to 33, and RRB ALP is 18 to 30. Keep in mind that some past cycles came with a one-time extension, so check whether your notification gives one, and use the cut-off it mentions.
Government job age calculation example
Say Priya was born on 15 August 1995 and wants to check UPSC Civil Services 2026 under the General category. The cut-off is 1 August 2026.
If Priya were OBC, her upper limit would go up to 35 and her age-out date would shift out by three years. The tool shows the exact age-out date for whichever category you pick.
Frequently asked questions
How is age calculated for government exams in India?
Your age is calculated on the cut-off date given in the notification, the "age as on" date, not the day you apply or appear. You must have reached the minimum age and must not have crossed the maximum age on that exact date. For example, UPSC uses 1 August of the exam year.
What does "age as on 1 August" or "1 January" mean?
It is the single date on which the recruiting body measures everyone’s age, so all candidates are judged on the same day. If the notification says "age as on 01.08.2026", you work out your exact age on 1 August 2026, no matter when you fill the form.
How much age relaxation do OBC, SC/ST and PwBD candidates get?
OBC (non-creamy-layer) get 3 years, SC and ST get 5 years, and benchmark disability (PwBD) gets 10 years on the upper limit. EWS adds no age. PwBD stacks on the social category, so PwBD plus SC/ST works out to 15 years in total.
Can I be rejected for being one day over the age limit?
Yes. The upper limit is checked to the day on the cut-off date. If you have crossed it by even one day, the form can be rejected at document verification, whatever date you applied on.
My exam is not in the list. Can I still check?
Yes. Just pick the Custom band option and enter the minimum and maximum age from your own notification. The tool then runs the same to-the-day check, relaxation included.