Enter your date of birth to see whether you have reached the legal age to marry in India, which is 18 for a woman and 21 for a man.
Put in a date of birth to check the legal marriage age in India. The minimum age is 18 for a woman and 21 for a man. The tool tells you whether each one is met today, and the date it is reached.
You may have heard about a 2021 proposal to raise the woman’s age to 21. That did not become law, so the current ages are still 18 and 21.
Legal marriage age in India for men and women
The minimum legal age to marry is 18 for a woman and 21 for a man, under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006, the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and the Special Marriage Act 1954. A marriage below these ages is treated as a child marriage and is voidable at the option of the person who was a child at the time.
About that 2021 proposal: the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 wanted to raise the woman’s age to 21, but it lapsed with the 17th Lok Sabha in 2024 and never became law. Himachal Pradesh’s Assembly has passed its own 2024 amendment to raise the woman’s age to 21 in the State, but that one still needs the President’s assent under Article 254 to take effect, and until that comes through it is not yet in force.
Frequently asked questions
What is the legal age of marriage in India?
The minimum legal age is 18 for a woman and 21 for a man, under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and the related marriage laws.
Has the marriage age for women been raised to 21?
No. The 2021 Bill that proposed raising the woman’s age to 21 lapsed in 2024 and never became law, so the national age is still 18. Himachal Pradesh has passed a State amendment to make it 21, but it is awaiting the President’s assent and is not yet in force.
What happens if a marriage is below the legal age?
It is treated as a child marriage and is voidable at the option of the person who was a child at the time. People who arrange or promote it can also face penalties under the law.