Government Exam Age Limits 2026

Complete guide to age eligibility for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSC exams. Check category-wise limits, relaxations, and use our free calculators.

26+ Exams
5 Categories
Updated for 2026

🏛️ UPSC Exams

Union Public Service Commission examinations including Civil Services, IES, CDS, NDA, and CAPF

UPSC CAPF

Union Public Service Commission

20-25
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

UPSC CDS

Union Public Service Commission

19-24
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

UPSC CSE

Union Public Service Commission

21-32
Years
6
Attempts
2026
Year

UPSC IES

Union Public Service Commission

21-30
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

UPSC NDA

Union Public Service Commission

16.5-19
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

📋 SSC Exams

Staff Selection Commission exams including CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, CPO, and Stenographer

SSC CGL

Staff Selection Commission

18-32
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SSC CHSL

Staff Selection Commission

18-27
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SSC CPO

Staff Selection Commission

20-25
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SSC GD

Staff Selection Commission

18-23
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SSC MTS

Staff Selection Commission

18-25
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SSC Steno

Staff Selection Commission

18-30
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

🏦 Banking Exams

Banking sector exams including IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, RBI Grade B/Assistant

IBPS Clerk

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

20-28
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

IBPS PO

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

20-30
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RBI Assistant

Reserve Bank of India

20-28
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RBI Grade B

Reserve Bank of India

21-30
Years
6
Attempts
2026
Year

SBI Clerk

State Bank of India

20-28
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

SBI PO

State Bank of India

21-30
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

🚂 Railways Exams

Railway Recruitment Board exams including NTPC, Group D, JE, and ALP

RRB ALP

Railway Recruitment Board

18-30
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RRB Group D

Railway Recruitment Board

18-33
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RRB JE

Railway Recruitment Board

18-33
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RRB NTPC

Railway Recruitment Board

18-33
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

🏛️ State PSC Exams

State Public Service Commission exams including UPPSC, RPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, and TNPSC

BPSC CCE

Bihar Public Service Commission

20-37
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

MPPSC SSE

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission

21-40
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

RPSC RAS

Rajasthan Public Service Commission

21-40
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

TNPSC CCSE

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

21-32
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

UPPSC PCS

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

21-40
Years
Attempts
2026
Year

Understanding Age Relaxation

Standard Relaxations

  • 1
    OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

    3 years relaxation on upper age limit

  • 2
    SC / ST

    5 years relaxation on upper age limit

  • 3
    PwD (Persons with Disabilities)

    10 years relaxation on upper age limit

  • 4
    Ex-Servicemen

    3-5 years after deduction of service period

Important Rules

  • Relaxation is always applied on the upper age limit only
  • Minimum age requirement remains same for all categories
  • Age is calculated as on the official cutoff date (varies by exam)
  • Cumulative relaxations may apply for eligible candidates
  • Always verify with the official notification before applying

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