Age eligibility kyun confusing lagti hai?
Har sarkari exam ki age limit alag hoti hai. Upar se OBC, SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Serviceman — sabke liye alag relaxation. Aur age calculate hoti hai exam date par nahi, ek specific reference date par jo notification mein hoti hai.
Ek galti — form reject, candidature cancel. ToolNinja ka Exam Age Checker in sab relaxations ke saath automatically calculate karta hai.
Category-wise age relaxation — 2026
| Category | UPSC CSE | SSC CGL/CHSL | Railway RRB |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 32 years | 27-32 years | 18-33 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 35 years (+3) | +3 years | +3 years |
| SC / ST | 37 years (+5) | +5 years | +5 years |
| PwBD (General) | +10 years | +10 years | +10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | +13 years | +13 years | +13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | +15 years | +15 years | +15 years |
| Ex-Serviceman | +5 years | +3 years | +3 years |
OBC Creamy Layer warning
OBC category mein hain lekin family income ₹8 lakh per annum se zyada hai? Aap OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) nahi hain — General category ke rules apply honge. Bahut candidates yahan galti karte hain.
Age calculation kaise hoti hai — example
UPSC CSE 2026 reference date: 1 August 2026. General category maximum age: 32 years.
- Agar aap OBC hain aur DOB: 15 March 1991 hai → Age on 1 Aug 2026 = 35 years 4 months → Eligible (OBC limit 35)
- Agar aap General hain aur DOB: 1 July 1994 hai → Age on 1 Aug 2026 = 32 years 1 month → Not eligible (limit exactly 32)
- Agar aap SC/ST hain → Same DOB → 32 years 1 month → Eligible (SC/ST limit 37)
Common sawaal (FAQ)
UPSC mein attempts kitne milte hain?
General: 6 attempts age 32 tak. OBC: 9 attempts age 35 tak. SC/ST: Unlimited attempts age 37 tak. PwBD: Category ke anusar.
EWS ko koi age relaxation milti hai?
UPSC CSE mein EWS ko General category ke barabar treat kiya jata hai — koi extra age relaxation nahi. Sirf seat reservation milti hai.
Age proof ke liye kaunsa document valid hai?
10th class marksheet ya certificate jisme DOB mention ho — yeh sabse commonly accepted document hai. Birth certificate bhi valid hai.