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.
🏛️ UPSC Exams
Union Public Service Commission examinations including Civil Services, IES, CDS, NDA, and CAPF
📋 SSC Exams
Staff Selection Commission exams including CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, CPO, and Stenographer
🏦 Banking Exams
Banking sector exams including IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, RBI Grade B/Assistant
IBPS Clerk
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
IBPS PO
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
🚂 Railways Exams
Railway Recruitment Board exams including NTPC, Group D, JE, and ALP
🏛️ State PSC Exams
State Public Service Commission exams including UPPSC, RPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, and TNPSC
MPPSC SSE
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
UPPSC PCS
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
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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