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.
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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 →🏛️ 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, Stenographer, and DSSSB Delhi
DSSSB
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
🏦 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, ALP, and Technician (CEN 02/2026)
🏛️ State PSC Exams
State Public Service Commission exams including BPSC, UPPSC, UPSSSC, MPPSC, MPSC, CGPSC, OPSC, RPSC, and TNPSC
CGPSC SSE
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission
MPPSC SSE
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
MPSC Rajyaseva
Maharashtra Public Service Commission
UPPSC PCS
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
UPSSSC Auditor
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection 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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