Government Exam Age & Category Eligibility Calculator

Q: How is 'Age as on' calculated for Sarkari exam recruitments?

The recruiting commission (e.g. UPSC, SSC) sets a specific benchmark date (often 1st January or 1st August). Your age is calculated by subtracting your Date of Birth from that cut-off date down to exact years, months, and days.

Q: What is the age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates?

In Central Government recruitments (UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways), OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates receive +3 years relaxation, SC/ST candidates receive +5 years, and PwD candidates receive +10 to +15 years relaxation depending on their category.

Q: What is the upper age limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam?

For the General/EWS category, the maximum age is 32 years (6 attempts). For OBC, it is 35 years (9 attempts). For SC/ST candidates, it is 37 years (unlimited attempts until age limit).

Verify your exact age on official cut-off dates and check category relaxations across UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railways.

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Official Cut-off "Age As On" Auto-updated from exam rules

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Eligibility Verdict Eligible ✅

24 24 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days exact age as on specified cut-off date

Upper Age Limit for Category: 30 Years

Relaxation Applied: None (General / UR)

Remaining Eligibility Window You have approx. 5 years and 9 months remaining

Central Government Category-Wise Age Relaxation Rules

Under Government of India Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) guidelines, standard age relaxations apply across major recruitment boards:

Candidate Category	Standard Upper Age Relaxation	UPSC Attempt Limit	SSC Attempt Limit
General / Unreserved (UR)	No Relaxation (Baseline Age)	6 Attempts (till 32 yrs)	Unlimited till upper age limit
EWS (Economically Weaker)	No Age Relaxation (Fee & Cutoff Concession)	6 Attempts (till 32 yrs)	Unlimited till upper age limit
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	+3 Years	9 Attempts (till 35 yrs)	Unlimited till 33/35 yrs
SC / ST	+5 Years	Unlimited Attempts (till 37 yrs)	Unlimited till 35/37 yrs
PwD (Persons with Disabilities)	+10 Yrs (UR), +13 Yrs (OBC), +15 Yrs (SC/ST)	9 Attempts (UR/OBC), Unlimited (SC/ST)	Unlimited till relaxed age

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the cut-off date impact my eligibility?

If an exam notification specifies "Age as on 01-08-2025", you must not have turned older than the maximum age on August 1st, 2025, even if you are older when you sit for the exam.

Do OBC Creamy Layer candidates get age relaxation?

No. Candidates belonging to the OBC Creamy Layer are treated as General/Unreserved candidates and do not receive the 3-year age relaxation or reservation benefits.

Government Exam Age & Category Eligibility Calculator

Central Government Category-Wise Age Relaxation Rules

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the cut-off date impact my eligibility?

Do OBC Creamy Layer candidates get age relaxation?

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