Sarkari Exam Age & Attempt Eligibility Checker

Verify your exact age on official recruitment cut-off dates (1st Aug / 1st July) for UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, Bank PO, and Railway exams with category relaxations and remaining attempt counter.

Interactive Sarkari Exam Age & Attempt Eligibility Checker
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Formula & Calculation Methodology

Exact Age = Cut-off Date − Date of Birth. Effective Max Age = General Max Age + Category Relaxation.

Age_{cutoff} = Date_{cutoff} - DOB

Step-by-Step Worked Example

UPSC CSE 2026 | DOB: 15-May-2000 | Category: OBC (NCL) | Cutoff: 01-Aug-2026

  1. Cut-off Date: 01 August 2026
  2. Exact Age: 26 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days
  3. General Max Age: 32 Years | OBC Relaxation: +3 Years = 35 Years
  4. Verdict: Eligible (9 Attempts Allowed, ~8.7 Years remaining)
Result: Status: Eligible | Attempts: 9 Allowed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age cut-off date for UPSC Civil Services Examination?

UPSC calculates candidate age as of 1st August of the exam year. A candidate must have attained 21 years and must not have attained 32 years (for General/EWS candidates).

How much age relaxation is given to OBC, SC, and ST candidates?

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates receive 3 years of age relaxation, SC/ST candidates receive 5 years, and PwD candidates receive between 10 to 15 years relaxation depending on their category.

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