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🧭 UPSC Eligibility Check: Select the exam year & category, choose preset or custom cutoff date, enter DOB, and click calculate to check IAS/IPS eligibility.
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UPSC age eligibility depends on your exact age on the cutoff date. Many cycles use 1 August, but the calculator allows a custom cutoff date for complete flexibility.
Minimum age is 21 years. Maximum depends on category: OBC +3 yrs, SC/ST +5 yrs, PwD up to +10 yrs, Ex-servicemen +5 yrs.
Some states and notifications use alternate cutoff dates. This option helps test historical or updated scenarios.
Most asked questions about IAS/IPS age limits
Most commonly 1 August of the exam year, but confirm with the official notification.
Yes. Select any exam year and cutoff date to preview future eligibility.
The tool applies the selected category relaxation. Combined relaxations depend on UPSC rules.
UPSC exams use a strict age criteria combining minimum age, maximum age, and category-based relaxations. This calculator ensures accurate age breakdown (years, months, days) on the chosen cutoff date.
Your age on the cutoff date decides eligibility—not on the exam day, notification day, or application date. Cutoff varies by UPSC cycle, with 1 August being the default across most years.