Age Calculator for Govt Jobs
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Quick answer
Your age for a government job is counted on the cut-off date given in the notification (“age as on”), not on the day you apply. You must have reached the minimum age and must not have reached the maximum age on that date. For SSC CGL 2025 (18–27 years as on 01-01-2025) that means being born between 02-01-1998 and 01-01-2007. Category relaxation — usually 3 years for OBC, 5 for SC/ST and 10 for PwBD — is added to the upper limit.
Uses the SSC/UPSC rule: you must have reached the minimum age and must not have reached the maximum age on the cut-off date. Relaxations are the usual central-government rules; state and PSU rules can differ. If the notification gives an exact date-of-birth range, that range is final.
How to use the Age Calculator
- 1Enter your date of birthUse the date written on your 10th class certificate — that is the date recruiters accept.
- 2Enter the cut-off dateFind the “age as on” date in the notification (for example 01-01-2027) and enter it.
- 3Enter the age limitsType the minimum and maximum age from the notification.
- 4Choose your categorySelect your category to apply the usual relaxation. The tool shows whether you are eligible and the exact date-of-birth range that is eligible.
Upper age relaxation in central government jobs
Relaxation is added to the upper age limit only. State governments and some organisations have their own rules, so the notification always has the final word.
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (General / EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years after deducting military service |
How the calculation works
- Age is the completed years, months and days between your date of birth and the cut-off date.
- SSC and UPSC treat “18 to 27 years” as: must have turned 18 and must not have turned 27 on the cut-off date — e.g. born between 02-01-1998 and 01-01-2007 for a cut-off of 01-01-2025.
- Many notifications state the limit as a date range, e.g. “born not before 02-01-2000 and not after 01-01-2009”. In that case, compare your date of birth with those two dates directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
From which date is age counted?+
From the ‘age as on’ date given in the notification — it is different for every recruitment.
How much age relaxation do OBC candidates get?+
In central government recruitments, usually 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST and 10 years for PwBD. State rules can differ.
Which date of birth should I use?+
The date of birth recorded in your 10th (matriculation) certificate. Other documents are generally not accepted for age.
Is EWS given age relaxation?+
In most central recruitments EWS candidates do not get age relaxation; the General limit applies. Check the notification.
Can relaxations be combined?+
Some can. For example, a PwBD candidate from the OBC category commonly gets 13 years (10 + 3) in central recruitments.
Does the calculator store my date of birth?+
No. The calculation happens in your browser and nothing is saved.
Requirements differ between recruitments. Always follow the official notification of the exam you are applying for.