Exact age kab chahiye?
Government forms mein age ke column mein "as on date" specify hoti hai — aur exact years, months, days fill karne hote hain. Simple calculation alag alag months ki lengths ki wajah se confusing ho jaati hai.
- Government job application forms — age as on notification date
- Passport application — exact age verification
- School admission — age cutoff (mostly 6 years as on 31 March)
- Senior citizen schemes — 60 years exact hona chahiye
- Insurance premium calculation — age-based premium
Exam age calculation
Exam mein age exam date par nahi, balki notification mein specified reference date par calculate hoti hai — usually 1 August ya 1 January. Galat date use karne par eligibility calculation galat hogi.
School admission age rules
| Class | Age requirement | As on date |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 (most states) | 6 years completed | 31 March of admission year |
| Class 1 (Delhi) | 5 years 6 months minimum | 31 March |
| KG/Nursery | 3-4 years | Varies by school |
Age calculation mein leap year ka kya effect?
February 29 wale logon ki birthday non-leap years mein February 28 ya March 1 — yeh different jurisdictions mein alag treated hoti hai. Govt forms mein zyatar actual DOB se calculate hoti hai regardless.
Kaunse documents mein DOB different hai — kya karein?
Government forms mein 10th class certificate ki DOB authoritative hoti hai. Aadhaar, PAN sab usi se align hone chahiye. Discrepancy hai to affidavit se correction process shuru karein.