SSC CGL Age Calculator (2026)

Combined Graduate Level Examination • Conducted by Staff Selection Commission

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for SSC CGL.

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Enter your date of birth and category to see if you are eligible for this exam.

Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for SSC CGL.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	18 Yrs	32 Yrs
OBC (NCL)	18 Yrs	35 Yrs
SC / ST	18 Yrs	37 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen	18 Yrs	37 Yrs
PwD	18 Yrs	42 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Some posts require specific degrees (B.Com, B.Sc Statistics) or professional qualifications (CA).

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	—	32 Yrs	Unlimited
OBC (NCL)	+3 Years	35 Yrs	Unlimited
SC / ST	+5 Years	37 Yrs	Unlimited
Ex-Servicemen	Actual service + 3 Yrs	37 Yrs	Unlimited
PwD	+10 Years	42 Yrs	Unlimited

General / UR: Age as of January 1st of the exam year.

Special / Additional Relaxations

Central Government employees with at least 3 years of regular continuous service: up to 5 years relaxation for Group B and C posts.
Candidates domiciled in J&K from Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989: 5 years relaxation.
Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from husbands who are not remarried: up to 35 years (General), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) for certain posts.

Important Notes

Age is reckoned as of January 1st of the exam year (verify official notification — date occasionally changes).
Specific posts within SSC CGL have different upper age limits (18–30 for Inspector posts; up to 32 for others).
No fixed attempt limit — candidates may apply every year within the age limit.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Staff Selection Commission notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding SSC CGL age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

No. While the general range is 18–32 years, specific posts have different limits. For example, Statistical Investigator Grade II requires age below 32, while some Inspector posts require 18–30. Always verify post-wise age requirements in the official notification.

The cutoff date is usually January 1st of the year of the examination. For example, if the exam year is 2025, age is calculated as of January 1, 2025. Occasionally it changes - always verify in the official notification.

There is no limit on the number of attempts in SSC CGL. You can apply every year as long as you meet the age and educational eligibility criteria.

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is the minimum requirement for most posts. Some posts require specific degrees like B.Com, B.Sc (Statistics), or CA qualification.

Yes. Central Government employees with at least 3 years of continuous service get an age relaxation of up to 5 years for certain Group B and Group C posts in SSC CGL.

Yes. Tier 1 (Preliminary) has a negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer. Tier 2 has a negative marking of 1 mark per wrong answer in Mathematics and 0.25 in English and General Intelligence.