Enter your date of birth to see whether you qualify as a senior citizen (60) or a super senior citizen (80) in India.
Put in your date of birth to check your senior citizen status. In India, a senior citizen is 60 or above, and a super senior citizen is 80 or above. The tool tells you whether you have reached each one, and if not, the date you will.
These ages mostly matter for income tax, where senior citizens get a higher basic exemption limit under the old regime.
Senior and super senior citizen ages
A senior citizen is a resident who is 60 or above, and for income tax the senior band runs from 60 to 79. A super senior citizen is 80 or above. These definitions come from the Income Tax Act 1961 and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007. Under the old tax regime, both bands get a higher basic exemption limit than people below 60, which is why this status is worth knowing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age to be a senior citizen in India?
A senior citizen is 60 or above. For income tax, the senior citizen band is 60 to 79 years, and a super senior citizen is 80 or above.
What age is a super senior citizen?
A super senior citizen is 80 or above, under the Income Tax Act. This band gets the highest basic exemption limit under the old tax regime.
Why does senior citizen age matter for tax?
Under the old tax regime, senior and super senior citizens get a higher basic exemption limit than taxpayers below 60, which can lower the tax they pay.