Am I Eligible for Sarkari Naukri?

Age for government jobs is always calculated as on the official Cut-off Date or Crucial Date mentioned in the notification PDF, never on the date you fill the form or appear for the exam. For example, if the notification says Age as on 01 August 2026, your age on that exact date determines eligibility. Being even one day over the maximum age limit on the cut-off date makes you ineligible, regardless of when you applied. Always use your Date of Birth as per your Class 10th Matriculation certificate, as that is the document accepted by all exam authorities.

The age limit for SSC CGL 2026 is 20 to 30 years for General UR category candidates, calculated as on 1st January 2026. OBC candidates get 3 years relaxation up to 33 years, SC/ST candidates get 5 years relaxation up to 35 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation up to 40 years for General category. Always check the official SSC CGL 2026 notification for post-wise age limits.

For UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026, the age is calculated as on 1st August 2026. General category: 21 to 32 years. OBC: 21 to 35 years. SC/ST: 21 to 37 years. PwBD General: 21 to 42 years. EWS: 21 to 32 years same as General. UPSC IAS also has attempt limits: General/EWS 6 attempts, OBC 9 attempts, SC/ST unlimited attempts up to the age limit. Appearing in the Prelims counts as one attempt even if you did not qualify.

The age limit for RRB NTPC 2026 varies by post. Graduate-level posts like Junior Clerk and Accounts Clerk: 18 to 33 years. 12th-level posts like Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: 18 to 30 years. Both are calculated as on 1st July 2026. OBC candidates get 3 years relaxation, SC/ST get 5 years, and PwBD get 10 years over the General upper limit. There is no limit on the number of attempts for RRB exams.

IBPS PO 2026 age limit is 20 to 30 years for General category, calculated as on 1st August 2026. OBC candidates: up to 33 years. SC/ST candidates: up to 35 years. PwBD candidates: up to 40 years General, 43 years OBC, or 45 years SC/ST. IBPS PO has no fixed attempt limit, you can apply every year as long as you are within the age range.

Yes, many government exams are open to candidates above 30. State PSC exams like UPPSC, BPSC, MPSC, TNPSC typically have upper age limits of 35 to 40 years. Teaching recruitment exams like CTET, TET, KVS, NVS have limits up to 35 to 40 years. SSC JE and RRB JE allow up to 32 to 33 years. Most state government recruitment boards have age limits of 40 years or higher. With OBC or SC/ST relaxation, these limits extend further.

OBC Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer candidates get 3 years relaxation in the upper age limit for all central government exams including UPSC, SSC, Railways, IBPS, and SBI. If the General upper limit is 30 years, OBC candidates can apply up to 33 years. This relaxation applies only to OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates. OBC Creamy Layer candidates are treated at par with General category and do not get any age relaxation.

SC Scheduled Caste and ST Scheduled Tribe candidates get 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit for all central government exams. If the General upper limit is 32 years like UPSC, SC/ST candidates can apply up to 37 years. For RRB exams with a 33-year limit, SC/ST can apply up to 38 years. For IBPS with a 30-year limit, SC/ST can apply up to 35 years. SC/ST candidates also get unlimited attempts in UPSC CSE up to their age limit of 37 years.

PwBD Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates get 10 years relaxation on the upper age limit for General category. OBC PwBD candidates get 13 years relaxation. SC/ST PwBD candidates get 15 years relaxation. For example, an SC/ST PwBD candidate applying for IBPS PO with General limit of 30 can apply up to 45 years of age. These relaxations apply to most central government and banking exams.

SBI PO 2026 age limit is 21 to 30 years for General category candidates. The cut-off date is typically 1st April 2026. OBC candidates can apply up to 33 years, SC/ST up to 35 years, and PwBD General candidates up to 40 years. There is no attempt limit, you can apply every year as long as you meet the age criteria.

UPSC Civil Services attempt limits: General UR 6 attempts up to age 32. OBC Non-Creamy Layer 9 attempts up to age 35. SC/ST unlimited attempts up to age 37. EWS 6 attempts up to age 32. PwBD General 9 attempts up to age 42. An attempt is counted when you appear in the Prelims exam. If you submit the form but do not appear for Prelims, it does NOT count as an attempt.

Yes, a few government recruitment processes have no strict upper age limit. Departmental promotions and internal recruitment within government departments often have no upper age limit. REET Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers has had no upper age limit in some cycles. Some compassionate appointment schemes and certain contract-based recruitments have flexible age criteria. Ex-Servicemen get significant relaxation up to 45 to 50 years in some posts.

The NDA National Defence Academy age limit for 2026 is 16.5 to 19.5 years, making it one of the youngest-entry exams in India. There is no age relaxation for any category in NDA. The exam is conducted twice a year by UPSC. The cut-off date is 1st January of the recruitment year. If you miss the NDA age window, you can still consider CDS Combined Defence Services which allows up to 25 years for IMA entry.

Step 1: Find the exact cut-off date in the official notification PDF, look for phrases like Age as on or Crucial Date. Step 2: Enter your Date of Birth from your Class 10 certificate in this calculator. Step 3: Enter the cut-off date in the Calculate Age As On field. Step 4: Select your category General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, or PwBD. The calculator shows your exact age in years, months, and days on that date and whether you meet the age criteria for 2026.

Standard cut-off dates for 2026: UPSC Civil Services uses 1st August 2026. SSC CGL and CHSL use 1st January 2026. RRB NTPC, Group D, and ALP use 1st July 2026. IBPS PO and Clerk use 1st August 2026. SBI PO uses 1st April 2026. RBI Grade B and Assistant use 1st January 2026. NDA uses 1st January 2026. These dates are standard and rarely change. Always verify with the official notification PDF before applying.