Government Exam Age Limits 2026
Browse age guides that currently include a direct official notice. Check category-wise limits, cutoff dates and your age with the related calculator.
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Current notification-based age guides
These pages cover a specific 2026 recruitment and cite the related authority source. Use them when you need the exact notification cut-off rather than a general exam comparison.
Popular Age Limit Guides
PCS Age Limit 2026
State Civil Services (BPSC, UPPSC, RPSC, MPPSC…) — General 21–40, OBC +3, SC/ST +5.
Open PCS guide →Bank PO & Clerk Age Limit 2026
IBPS, SBI, RBI — PO 20–30 years, Clerk 20–28 years, with category relaxations.
Open banking guide →RRB Technician 2026
CEN 02/2026 — 6,557 posts. Gr-III: 18–30 yrs, Gr-I Signal: 18–33 yrs (as on 1 Jul).
Open calculator →📋 SSC Exams
Staff Selection Commission exams including CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, CPO, Stenographer, and DSSSB Delhi
📝 Postal Exams
India Post recruitment tools including Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) age, eligibility, merit and local-language checks
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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