Age Calculator for UPSC 2026
Check your eligibility for the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026: this calculator computes your exact age as on 1 August of the exam year — the cutoff UPSC uses — with category-wise relaxation for UR, OBC, SC and ST. UPSC eligibility also depends on your number of attempts, which this tool does not track since it depends on your personal exam history — the FAQ explains the commonly known attempt limits.
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How to use this tool
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Enter your date of birth
Type or pick it from the date field.
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Keep the cutoff date pinned
The tool defaults to 1 August of the exam year, the cutoff UPSC uses — switch to today only to compare.
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Read your category-wise eligibility
The table shows the maximum age and eligibility status for UR, OBC, SC and ST, with your margin either way. Cross-check separately that you have not exhausted your permitted attempts.
Questions people ask
What is the UPSC age limit for 2026?
Generally 21 to 32 years as on 1 August of the exam year for the General category, with +3 years for OBC and +5 years for SC/ST — this calculator applies that band using your date of birth.
How many attempts are allowed for UPSC Civil Services?
General category candidates are commonly allowed 6 attempts, OBC candidates 9 attempts, and SC/ST candidates unlimited attempts up to the applicable upper age limit — but attempt rules have been revised before and can change, so verify the current figure in the official UPSC notification rather than relying on memory.
Does this calculator track how many UPSC attempts I have used?
No — attempt count depends on your personal exam history, which only you (and UPSC's records) know. This tool checks only the age-eligibility leg; you are responsible for tracking your own attempt count separately.
What age relaxation applies to OBC, SC and ST candidates for UPSC?
The commonly notified relaxation is 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST, added to the base upper age limit. Additional relaxation applies for PwD, defence and other special categories not shown in this table — check the official notification.
Is the UPSC cutoff always 1 August?
UPSC has consistently used 1 August of the examination year as the age-reckoning date for Civil Services, but always confirm the exact date against that year's official notification, since the commission sets it fresh each cycle.
Is my date of birth uploaded anywhere?
No — everything is computed in your browser and nothing is sent to any server.
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