IBPS Clerk Age Calculator (2026)

Clerical Cadre Recruitment • Conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for IBPS Clerk.

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for IBPS Clerk.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	20 Yrs	28 Yrs
OBC (NCL)	20 Yrs	31 Yrs
SC / ST	20 Yrs	33 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen	20 Yrs	33 Yrs
PwD	20 Yrs	38 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Proficiency in official language of the applying state is also required.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	—	28 Yrs	Unlimited
OBC (NCL)	+3 Years	31 Yrs	Unlimited
SC / ST	+5 Years	33 Yrs	Unlimited
Ex-Servicemen	Actual service + 3 Yrs	33 Yrs	Unlimited
PwD	+10 Years	38 Yrs	Unlimited

General / UR: Age as of August 1st of the notification year.

Special / Additional Relaxations

Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated and not remarried: 35 years (General), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST).
Candidates domiciled in J&K from Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989: 5 years relaxation.

Important Notes

Age is calculated as of August 1st of the notification year.
Local language proficiency test may be conducted at the time of joining.
No interview stage for Clerk cadre — final selection based on Mains score alone.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Institute of Banking Personnel Selection notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding IBPS Clerk age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

Yes. Candidates must hold a degree in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India. Proficiency in the official language (reading, writing, speaking) of the state/UT applied for is also mandatory.

IBPS PO recruits officers at the managerial level with a higher pay scale, while IBPS Clerk recruits clerical staff. PO requires age 20–30 (General) vs 20–28 for Clerk. Career progression for a Clerk involves internal promotions whereas PO has faster growth.

Yes. Candidates must be proficient in the official language of the state for which they apply. At the time of joining, candidates may be tested on their local language proficiency through a test if they don't already possess a certificate.

IBPS Clerk has two stages: Preliminary Exam (objective, 100 marks – English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning) and Main Exam (objective, 190 marks – covering Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, Computer Aptitude). There is no interview for the Clerk cadre.

The same set of ~11–12 public sector banks that participate in IBPS PO also recruit through IBPS Clerk. Note that SBI recruits its Clerk (SBI Junior Associates) through a separate exam.

Yes, provisionally. Candidates in the final year of their graduation can apply, but they must produce proof of graduation at the time of joining. Their candidature remains provisional until the degree is submitted.