Need to know your exact age in years, months, and days? Our Age Calculator gives you precise results instantly. Whether you’re filling out a government form, checking exam eligibility, or just curious — enter your date of birth and get your age breakdown in seconds.
What makes this different: we built this specifically for Indian competitive exam aspirants. After calculating your age, the tool automatically checks your eligibility for 13+ major government exams including UPSC, SSC, Railways, Banking, and State PSC — with category-wise age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your date of birth using the date picker.
- Optionally set a reference date (defaults to today). Useful for checking age on a specific exam cutoff date.
- Select your category (General, OBC, SC/ST, PwD) for age relaxation.
- Click “Calculate Age” to see your exact age and exam eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is age calculated for government exams in India?
Government exams calculate age as on a specific cutoff date mentioned in the notification. For example, if the cutoff date is 1st January 2026 and you were born on 15th March 1996, your age would be 29 years, 9 months, and 17 days. Our calculator lets you set any reference date to check eligibility.
What is the age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST candidates?
Age relaxation varies by exam. Generally: OBC gets 3 years relaxation, SC/ST gets 5 years, and PwD candidates get 10 years over the upper age limit. Our calculator automatically applies these relaxations when checking exam eligibility.
What is the age limit for UPSC Civil Services exam?
For UPSC CSE, the age limit is 21-32 years for General category. OBC candidates get relaxation up to 35 years, and SC/ST candidates up to 37 years. The age is calculated as on 1st August of the exam year.