Age Calculator for UPSC CSE (IAS/IPS/IFS)
Give us your birth date and find out on the spot if you sit inside the UPSC Civil Services Examination age window — with your precise age spelt out to the very day.
UPSC CSE — age eligibility at a glance
Drawn from the latest official notifications. Do cross-check the current year's notification before you send in your form.
| Category | Min age | Max age | Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 21 | 32 | 6 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 21 | 35 | 9 |
| SC / ST | 21 | 37 | Unlimited |
| PwBD (General/OBC) | 21 | 42 | 9 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 21 | 42 | Unlimited |
| Ex-Servicemen (Gen/OBC) | 21 | 37 | 6/9 |
| J&K Domicile (General) | 21 | 37 | 6 |
Your age is fixed as on 1 August of the exam year. On qualification, you need a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university, and students in their final year are welcome to apply as well.
How UPSC CSE age eligibility works
UPSC applies the age bar to the letter. Beyond the category relaxations listed above, there is no room for exceptions — fall outside the window by a single day and you are out for that cycle.
The date that matters is 1 August of the exam year. Not the day you fill the form, not the day you write the paper — your age on that fixed cut-off is the only thing that settles eligibility.