All exams · from official notices
Age limit for all government exams 2026
The age limit and the date on which age is counted, copied from each exam's latest official notice. Category-wise relaxation (SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen) is on each exam's age-limit page.
Age limit, exam by exam
| Exam | Age limit | Age counted on | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Police Constable | 18–25 years (born 2 Jul 2000 – 1 Jul 2007) | 1 July 2025 | Relaxation → |
| SSC CGL | Varies by post: 18–27, 18–30, 20–30 or 18–32 years | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC CHSL | 18–27 years | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC CPO | 20–25 years (born 2 Aug 2001 – 1 Aug 2006); SI (Fire) in CISF: 18–30 years | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC GD | 18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) | 1 January 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC JE | Up to 30 years (born 2 Aug 1996 – 1 Aug 2008); up to 32 years for CPWD and Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships posts (born 2 Aug 1994 – 1 Aug 2008) | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC MTS | MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years | 1 August 2025 | Relaxation → |
| SSC Selection Post | Varies by post: bands from 18–25 up to 18–35 years (e.g. 18–25, 18–27, 18–30, 20–30, 21–27, 23–28) | 1 January 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SSC Stenographer | Grade 'C': 18–30 years (born 2 Aug 1996 – 1 Aug 2008); Grade 'D': 18–27 years (born 2 Aug 1999 – 1 Aug 2008) | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| UPSC CAPF AC | 20–25 years (born 2 Aug 2001 – 1 Aug 2006) | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| UPSC CDS | IMA and INA: 19–24, unmarried men born 1 July 2003 – 1 July 2008. AFA: 20–24, born 1 July 2003 – 1 July 2007 (up to 26 for DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence holders: born 1 July 2001 – 1 July 2007). OTA Men: 19–25, unmarried, born 1 July 2002 – 1 July 2008. OTA Women: born 1 July 2002 – 1 July 2008 | Date-of-birth windows printed in the notice (para 3(b)); AFA age counted as on 1 July 2027 | Relaxation → |
| UPSC CSE | 21–32 years | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| UPSC ESE | 21–30 years (born 2 Jan 1997 – 1 Jan 2006) | 1 January 2027 | Relaxation → |
| UPSC NDA | Unmarried male and female candidates born between 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2011 (both dates included) | Date-of-birth window printed in the notice (para 3(b)) | Relaxation → |
| RRB ALP | 18–30 years | 1 July 2026 | Relaxation → |
| RRB Group D | 18–33 years | 1 January 2026 | Relaxation → |
| RRB JE | 18–33 years | 1 January 2027 | Relaxation → |
| RRB NTPC | 18–33 years (Graduate); 18–30 years (Undergraduate) | 1 January 2027 | Relaxation → |
| IBPS Clerk | 20–28 years (born between 2 August 1998 and 1 August 2006, both dates inclusive) | 1 August 2026 | Relaxation → |
| IBPS PO | 20–30 years | 1 July 2026 | Relaxation → |
| IBPS RRB | Office Assistant 18–28 years; Officer Scale I 18–30 years; Scale II 21–32 years; Scale III 21–40 years | 1 September 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SBI Clerk | 20–28 years (born between 2 April 1998 and 1 April 2006, both days inclusive) | 1 April 2026 | Relaxation → |
| SBI PO | 21–30 years | 1 April 2026 | Relaxation → |
| LIC AAO | 21–30 years (born between 2 August 1995 and 1 August 2004, both dates inclusive) | 1 August 2025 | Relaxation → |
Frequently asked questions
Is the age limit the same for every category?
No. The limits in the table are the general limits. SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen and some other groups get upper age relaxation as listed in each notice; open an exam's age-limit page for its table.
On which date is my age counted?
Each notice fixes a date (shown in the table). Your age on that date must be within the limit, not your age on the day you apply.