Bank PO & Clerk Age Limit 2026
The Bank PO age limit is 20–30 years and the Bank Clerk age limit is 20–28 years for General candidates. OBC get +3 years, SC/ST get +5 years. Pick your exam below and check eligibility instantly.
Bank PO (Officer)
20–30 yrs
General · OBC 33 · SC/ST 35
Bank Clerk (Junior Associate)
20–28 yrs
General · OBC 31 · SC/ST 33
Bank PO & Clerk Age Calculator 2026
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Banking Exam Age Limit Comparison 2026
Category-wise upper age limits and age cut-off dates for the major Bank PO and Clerk exams.
| Exam | Cadre | General | OBC | SC/ST | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS PO Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Officer | 20–30 | 33 | 35 | Calculator → |
| SBI PO State Bank of India | Officer | 21–30 | 33 | 35 | Calculator → |
| RBI Grade B Reserve Bank of India | Officer | 21–30 | 33 | 35 | Calculator → |
| IBPS Clerk Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Clerical | 20–28 | 31 | 33 | Calculator → |
| SBI Clerk State Bank of India | Clerical | 20–28 | 31 | 33 | Calculator → |
| RBI Assistant Reserve Bank of India | Clerical | 20–28 | 31 | 33 | Calculator → |
PO vs Clerk — Age & Role
PO (Probationary Officer) is an officer-cadre role with an upper age limit of 30 years (General). It includes IBPS PO, SBI PO, and RBI Grade B Officer.
Clerk (also called Junior Associate at SBI, or Assistant at RBI) is a clerical-cadre role with an upper age limit of 28 years (General). It includes IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, and RBI Assistant.
Both roles share standard relaxations: +3 years for OBC, +5 years for SC/ST, and +10 years for PwD. The minimum age is 20–21 years.
Bank PO & Clerk Age Limit FAQs
Q:What is the age limit for Bank PO in 2026?
A:The Bank PO (Probationary Officer) age limit is 20–30 years for General candidates in IBPS PO, and 21–30 years for SBI PO and RBI Grade B. OBC candidates get +3 years (up to 33), and SC/ST candidates get +5 years (up to 35). Age is calculated on each bank's cut-off date.
Q:What is the age limit for Bank Clerk in 2026?
A:The Bank Clerk age limit is 20–28 years for General candidates in IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk (Junior Associate), and RBI Assistant. OBC candidates can apply up to 31 years (+3), and SC/ST candidates up to 33 years (+5).
Q:What is the PO age limit for General category?
A:For General/Unreserved candidates, the Bank PO upper age limit is 30 years (IBPS PO 20–30, SBI PO and RBI Grade B 21–30). You must not have crossed 30 years as on the exam's cut-off date.
Q:What is the PO age limit for OBC candidates?
A:OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get 3 years of age relaxation, making the Bank PO upper age limit 33 years for IBPS PO, SBI PO, and RBI Grade B.
Q:What is the difference between PO and Clerk age limits?
A:Bank PO posts allow up to 30 years (General), while Bank Clerk posts allow up to 28 years (General). The minimum age is 20–21 years for both. PO is an officer-cadre role; Clerk (Junior Associate / RBI Assistant) is a clerical-cadre role with a slightly lower upper age limit.
Q:On which date is bank exam age calculated?
A:It varies by bank: IBPS PO/Clerk use 1 August, SBI PO/Clerk use 1 April, and RBI Grade B/Assistant use 1 January of the exam year. Our calculator applies each exam's official cut-off date automatically.
Q:How many attempts are allowed for Bank PO and Clerk?
A:IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI Clerk, and RBI Assistant have no attempt limit. SBI PO allows 4 attempts (General), 7 (OBC), and unlimited (SC/ST). RBI Grade B allows 6 (General), 9 (OBC), and unlimited (SC/ST).
Q:What is the age relaxation for PwD in banking exams?
A:PwD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates get 10 years of relaxation — so up to 40 years for PO posts and 38 years for Clerk posts, on top of any category relaxation that also applies.
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