Government exams calculate age as on a cut-off date, not the exam date. Enter your DOB and the notification's cut-off date to get your exact age.
Almost every government recruitment fixes a cut-off date in its notification, and your age is calculated as on that date — not the day you apply or sit the exam. For example, if the notification says "age as on 01-01-2026", a candidate born on 02-01-2008 would be exactly 17 years, 11 months, 30 days on that date.
| Category | Usual Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | +10 years |
| PwD + OBC | +13 years |
| PwD + SC/ST | +15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per service rules |
Relaxation values shown are common examples and vary by exam. Always confirm in the official notification.
As on the cut-off date in the notification (often 1 Jan or 1 Aug of the exam year), not the exam date. This tool gives your exact age as on the date you enter.
Commonly +3 (OBC), +5 (SC/ST), +10 (PwD) years on the upper limit. Exact values vary by exam.
The cut-off date stated in the notification — not the apply date or exam date.