UPSC CIVIL SERVICES TOOL
UPSC age calculator.
Know your age on the exam’s cutoff date. Choose your category and applicable relaxations to check the calculated age and birth-date range.
Your age at the cutoff
2026Enter your date of birth to see years, months, and days.
Awaiting date of birth
Your selected age range is shown below.
- Age cutoff
- 1 August 2026
- Minimum age
- 21 years
- Upper age limit
- Under 32 years
- Total relaxation applied
- 0 years
Calculated birth-date range
2 August 1994to1 August 2005
Both dates are included.
- Standard upper limit
- 32 years
- Category allowance
- +0 years
- Additional allowance (none)
- +0 years
Checks age only. Attempts, qualifications, nationality, certificates, and service conditions also affect eligibility.
UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS
Your birthday, the cutoff, and relaxation
The verified 2026 cutoff is 1 August 2026. You must have turned 21 by then and still be below your applicable upper age.
For General / EWS without relaxation, the inclusive birth-date interval is 2 August 1994 to 1 August 2005.
The calculator works with calendar dates, including leap-day birthdays. It does not estimate age by dividing days by 365.
| Category | Standard | With PwBD |
|---|---|---|
| General | Under 32 | Under 42 |
| EWS | Under 32 | Under 42 |
| OBC | Under 35 | Under 45 |
| SC | Under 37 | Under 47 |
| ST | Under 37 | Under 47 |
All thresholds are in years. The minimum stays 21.
Using your result
Can I add category and another relaxation?
The notice allows SC/ST/OBC concessions alongside an applicable service or PwBD concession. This calculator adds the category allowance to the larger additional allowance. If both PwBD and service are selected, it does not assume those two can also be added; confirm a different claim with UPSC.
Does every former soldier automatically get five years?
No. Choose the appropriate service clause and confirm its conditions. The calculator then applies its allowance. The separate operations-related defence disability clause has a three-year allowance.
Can I check a future exam year?
Yes. Years after 2026 are clearly marked as planning estimates using these rules. Use the relevant year’s UPSC notice once available.
Does “within the age range” mean I can definitely apply?
It confirms only the age calculation for the claims applied. Other requirements and supporting documents still need to be satisfied.