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Age Calculator for Government Jobs

Find your exact age on the cut-off date of any government exam and check if you are eligible, with OBC, SC/ST and PwBD age relaxation.

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1Your date of birth (as on your 10th certificate)

2Age as on (cut-off date in the notification)

Select your date of birth to see your age.

3Check eligibility (age limit & category relaxation)

Exam (fills the age limits) Minimum age Maximum age (General) Category Other relaxation (years) Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – extra 10 years

"Other relaxation" is for ex-servicemen, state domicile, women or departmental candidates. Enter the years given in the notification.

Age limits of popular government exams

Exam	Age limit (General)	Note
UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS)	21–32 years	1 August of the exam year
SSC CGL	18–32 years	Varies by post (18–27, 18–30, 20–30 or 18–32)
SSC CHSL	18–27 years	—
SSC MTS	18–25 years	Havaldar posts: 18–27
SSC GD Constable	18–23 years	—
IBPS PO	20–30 years	—
IBPS Clerk	20–28 years	—
SBI PO	21–30 years	—
SBI Clerk	20–28 years	—

Based on recent notifications. Limits can change every year. Always confirm in the official notification. OBC, SC/ST and PwBD candidates add their relaxation to the upper limit.

Age relaxation in central government jobs

Category	Upper age relaxation
General / EWS	None
OBC (non-creamy layer)	3 years
SC / ST	5 years
PwBD – General / EWS	10 years
PwBD – OBC	13 years
PwBD – SC / ST	15 years
Ex-servicemen	Military service + 3 years (as per rules)

State government jobs follow state rules (for example extra relaxation for women or state domicile). Use "Other relaxation" in the calculator for those.

How to use the government job age calculator

Select your date of birth exactly as written on your Class 10 certificate. Recruiting bodies only accept this date.
Set Age as on to the cut-off date printed in the notification, usually next to the words “age as on”. Use the quick buttons for 1 January or 1 August.
Open Check eligibility, choose the exam or type the minimum and maximum age, and select your category. The calculator adds the relaxation and tells you whether you are eligible, and the exact date-of-birth range that is allowed.

Why the cut-off date matters

Your age for a government job is not your age today. Every notification fixes one date on which the age of all candidates is counted, for example 01-01-2026 for many SSC and state exams or 1 August for UPSC Civil Services. A candidate who is 32 today may still be 31 on the cut-off date and therefore eligible, or the other way round. That is why this calculator lets you choose the date instead of using today’s date.

How the upper age limit is counted

Notifications word the upper limit in two ways. Most say the age should not exceed, for example, 32 years, which normally allows candidates until the day before their 33rd birthday. Some, like UPSC, say the candidate must not have attained 32 years, which means you must be younger than 32 on the cut-off date. When you are in your last year of eligibility the calculator warns you. The date-of-birth range printed in the notification (“born not before … and not after …”) always decides.

Tips before you apply

Use the same date of birth in every form. Requests to correct it later are usually rejected.
Relaxation is added only to the upper age limit. The minimum age is the same for everyone.
OBC relaxation applies only to the non-creamy layer, and you need a valid certificate in the format asked in the notification.
For state jobs, check the state rules. Many states give extra relaxation to women, domicile holders or state government employees. Enter those years in “Other relaxation”.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my age for a government job?

Enter your date of birth exactly as written on your 10th certificate, then set "Age as on" to the cut-off date given in the official notification (for example 01-01-2026 or 01-08-2026). The calculator shows your age in years, months and days on that date and whether you are within the age limit.

Is age calculated on the last date of application?

Not always. Every notification fixes its own cut-off date. It can be the last date to apply, 1 January or 1 August of the exam year, or another date. Always use the date written next to "age as on" in the notification.

How many years of age relaxation do OBC, SC and ST candidates get?

For central government jobs the usual upper age relaxation is 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 5 years for SC/ST. Persons with disabilities get 10 years (13 for OBC, 15 for SC/ST). State governments set their own rules, so check the state notification.

Does EWS get age relaxation?

No. In central government recruitment, EWS candidates have the same age limit as the General category. Some state governments do give EWS relaxation, so read the state notification.

If the upper age limit is 32, can I apply at 32 years and 6 months?

It depends on the wording. Many notifications allow candidates until the day before they turn 33. Others, like UPSC, say the candidate "must not have attained" the upper age, which means you must be younger than 32 on the cut-off date. The date-of-birth range printed in the notification is final.

Which document is accepted as proof of date of birth?

The date of birth recorded in the Class 10 (matriculation) certificate or mark sheet is accepted by almost all recruiting bodies. Requests to change it later are usually not accepted, so fill the same date in every application form.