SSC CGL age limit calculator
SSC CGL 2026 counts age as on 01-08-2026 (notice para 5), with different limits per post group plus category relaxation. Enter your date of birth and category to see which post groups you clear.
Checked against the official notice
Check your eligibility
The notice counts your age as on the crucial date 01-08-2026.
Enter your date of birth to see your eligibility as on 01-08-2026.
Not computed here — consult the notice
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): SSC subtracts your military service length from your actual age as on 01-08-2026, then applies a further 3-year relaxation. Because that needs your exact service dates, this calculator does not compute ESM eligibility — check the age-relaxation table in the notice.
- Central Government civilian employees & other special categories: Departmental, defence-disabled and other special relaxations vary by service length and post. Confirm your exact upper-age limit from the relaxation table in the notice.
How to prepare
- Enter your date of birth. Pick your date of birth.
- Select your category. Choose General, EWS, OBC, SC or ST, and tick PwBD if it applies.
- Read the post-wise result. See which of the four SSC CGL post groups you clear, with the exact birth-date limits.
- Note your age-out date. See when you cross the upper age limit for your category, then confirm with the official notice.
How this is calculated — rule, sources and limits
The official age rule
The age rule and relaxation table below come from the official SSC CGL 2026 notice (Para 5 — Age limit (as on 01-08-2026) and age-relaxation table), checked on 2026-08-06.
Crucial date (age counted as on): 01-08-2026
Age brackets
| Bracket | Posts |
|---|---|
| 18–27 years | Most Group C posts (e.g. Tax Assistant, Upper Division Clerk) |
| 20–30 years | Assistant Section Officer, Assistant / Inspector grade posts |
| 18–30 years | Inspector, Sub-Inspector and Assistant grade posts |
| 18–32 years | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Upper-age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | None |
| EWS | None |
| OBC | +3 years |
| SC | +5 years |
| ST | +5 years |
| PwBD | +10 years (on top of category) |
- The SSC CGL notice sets different age brackets per post group.
- SC/ST get 5 years, OBC 3 years and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) 10 years of upper-age relaxation; PwBD relaxation is on top of the SC/ST or OBC relaxation (so PwBD+OBC = 13 years, PwBD+SC/ST = 15 years).
- EWS is an economic category and carries no additional age relaxation in the SSC CGL notice.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 official notice — Para 5 — Age limit (as on 01-08-2026) and age-relaxation table (source dated 2026-05-21, verified 2026-08-06)
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Common questions
What is the SSC CGL 2026 age limit?
SSC CGL 2026 counts your age as on 01-08-2026, and different post groups have different limits: 18-27, 20-30, 18-30 and 18-32 (Junior Statistical Officer). The upper age limit relaxes by category: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) +10 years — PwBD relaxation is added on top of the SC/ST or OBC relaxation.
Which SSC CGL posts am I eligible for?
That depends on your date of birth and category, because each post group has its own age band. This tool checks every bracket against your DOB and category and lists which ones you clear and which you miss, with the exact birth-date limits the notice uses.
How is SSC CGL age relaxation applied for OBC and SC/ST?
Relaxation raises the upper age limit only. For an 18-30 post, a General candidate must be born on or after 02-08-1996; OBC (+3 years) moves that to 02-08-1993 and SC/ST (+5 years) to 02-08-1991. EWS is an economic category and gets no age relaxation.
Does this calculator handle ex-servicemen relaxation?
No. For ex-servicemen, SSC deducts your military service period from your age and then allows 3 more years — that needs your exact service dates. This tool covers SC/ST/OBC/EWS and PwBD, and marks ex-servicemen and other special categories as 'check the notice' so it never gives a wrong pass or fail.
Is this the official SSC eligibility check?
No. SarkariDoc is not an official government website. This calculator follows the age rule in the SSC CGL 2026 notice so you can check your own case. Always confirm with the official notice before you apply.
SarkariDoc is not an official government website. This calculator reproduces the age rule from the SSC CGL 2026 notice; always confirm the age and relaxation clause in the official notice before you apply.