Cutoff Date & Birth Window Finder
Competitive exams in India specify age eligibility through exact dates of birth boundaries (e.g. "born not earlier than 2nd August 1994 and not later than 1st August 2005") relative to an official cutoff date. Use this tool to discover the precise window and test your DOB.
Select Criteria
Specify exam details to find the valid birth window.
Birth Window Report
Earliest Born Date (Inclusive)
02 August 1994
Candidates born before this are over-aged.
Latest Born Date (Inclusive)
01 August 2005
Candidates born after this are under-aged.
Official Cutoff Date: Age is reckoned as of 01-August-2026 as per the rules: "August 1st of the exam year".
Standard Cutoff Reference Directory
Standard age reckoning reference rules by conducting body.
| Exam Name | Conducting Body | Standard Cutoff Date Rule | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
UPSC IASCivil Services Examination | Union Public Service Commission | August 1st of the exam year | |
UPSC CAPFCentral Armed Police Forces (AC) Examination | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | August 1st of the exam year | |
UPSCUnion Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination | Union Public Service Commission | August 1st of the exam year | |
UPSC IFSIndian Forest Service Examination | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | August 1st of the exam year | |
UPSC ESEEngineering Services Examination (IES) | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | January 1st of the year following the notification (the exam year) |