One date decides your age
SSC counts your age on the crucial date printed in the notice — 1 August 2026 for CGL and CHSL, 1 January 2026 for GD, 1 August 2025 for MTS. Your age on any other date does not matter.
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SSC Age Calculator
Enter your date of birth and check your exact age on the cut-off date printed in the official SSC notice. Then see whether you meet the age limit for CGL, CHSL, GD Constable or MTS, with your category relaxation applied.
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Age only. The official notice decides eligibility. Always check ssc.gov.in before applying.
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4 SSC EXAMSAn example date is filled in. Replace it with your own date of birth.
YOUR AGE ON THE CUT-OFF DATE
Notice method
Your exact age
Enter your date of birth to see the working.
Age only. Education, nationality and physical standards are checked separately in the notice.
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Understand the result
What does an SSC age calculator do?
It counts your exact age — years, months and days — on the crucial date printed in the SSC notice, and checks it against the age limit for the exam and post you choose. SSC counts age on that one date only. Your age on the day you apply, or on the exam day, does not decide eligibility.
Each notice prints the window
For CGL 18–27 as on 1 August 2026 that is 2 August 1999 to 1 August 2008. Both dates count. If your birthday falls inside the window, you meet the age limit.
Relaxation raises the top only
OBC adds 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD 10 years (13 for OBC, 15 for SC/ST) to the upper limit only. Ex-Servicemen get 3 years after their service is deducted from their age.
How it works
From date of birth to an eligibility verdict
Start with the date on your certificate. Then check it against the exam, the band and the crucial date in the notice.
Enter your date of birth
Use the date on your Class 10 certificate. SSC accepts no other date for determining age.
Choose the exam and post band
CGL has four post-wise bands and MTS has two. CHSL and GD have one band each.
Check the cut-off date
It is filled in from the latest notice. Change it only if your notice names a different crucial date.
Read the verdict
Your exact age, the birth-date window for your category, and whether you are eligible — with the working shown.
The calculation, explained
How SSC counts your age
Each notice prints the birth dates that qualify. For CGL 18–27 as on 1 August 2026 that is 2 August 1999 to 1 August 2008, both dates included. The upper limit is exclusive: you must not have attained it on the crucial date.
1. Count completed years
26 completed years
1 August 2026 minus 15 March 2000 is 26 full years.
2. Then completed months
4 completed months
From 15 March to 1 August is 4 full months.
3. Then remaining days
17 days
The result is 26 years, 4 months and 17 days.
The upper limit is exclusive.
You must not have attained it on the crucial date. Exactly 27 years old is
already over an 18–27 limit, while 26 years, 11 months and 30 days is inside it.
The minimum age works the other way: exactly 18 on the crucial date counts.
Worked examples
See the method with three real birthdays
Each example uses the rule in the notice for that exam. Select one to load it into the calculator.
Inside the limit with room to spare
15 March 2000
DATE OF BIRTH
26 years, 4 months and 17 days
AGE ON 1 AUGUST 2026
Born 15 March 2000, she is 26 years, 4 months and 17 days old on 1 August 2026 — inside 18–27, so eligible for CGL 18–27 posts as an unreserved candidate.
SSC CGL 2026 · 18–27 years · UR / EWS
One day over the upper limit
1 August 1999
DATE OF BIRTH
27 years, 0 months and 0 days
AGE ON 1 AUGUST 2026
Born 1 August 1999, he is exactly 27 years old on 1 August 2026. He has attained 27, so he is over the 18–27 limit — but with 3 years of OBC relaxation the upper limit becomes 30, and he is eligible.
SSC CGL 2026 · 18–27 years · UR / EWS
The last eligible birthday for GD
2 January 2003
DATE OF BIRTH
22 years, 11 months and 30 days
AGE ON 1 JANUARY 2026
Born 2 January 2003, she is 22 years, 11 months and 30 days old on 1 January 2026 — inside 18–23, so eligible for GD Constable. Born one day earlier, on 1 January 2003, she would be exactly 23 and over the limit.
SSC GD Constable 2026 · 18–23 years · UR / EWS
Quick reference
SSC age limits from the latest notices
Every band below is printed in the notice named. The birth-date window is for unreserved candidates; choose your category in the calculator to see your own window. Select a band to check it.
| Exam | Age band | Posts | Crucial date | Born between (UR) | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL 2026 | 18–27 years | Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant, Postal Assistant, UDC | 1 August 2026 | 2 August 1999 – 1 August 2008 | |
| SSC CGL 2026 | 18–30 years | Assistant Audit Officer, Inspector (Income Tax, Central Excise), Assistant Enforcement Officer | 1 August 2026 | 2 August 1996 – 1 August 2008 | |
| SSC CGL 2026 | 20–30 years | Assistant Section Officer (CSS, Railways, MEA), Sub-Inspector (CBI) | 1 August 2026 | 2 August 1996 – 1 August 2006 | |
| SSC CGL 2026 | 18–32 years | Junior Statistical Officer | 1 August 2026 | 2 August 1994 – 1 August 2008 | |
| SSC CHSL 2026 | 18–27 years | LDC / JSA, Data Entry Operator, DEO Grade A — all posts | 1 August 2026 | 2 August 1999 – 1 August 2008 | |
| SSC GD Constable 2026 | 18–23 years | Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles | 1 January 2026 | 2 January 2003 – 1 January 2008 | |
| SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 | 18–25 years | Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | 1 August 2025 | 2 August 2000 – 1 August 2007 | |
| SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 | 18–27 years | Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, and a few MTS posts | 1 August 2025 | 2 August 1998 – 1 August 2007 |
Category relaxations (upper limit only)
Relaxation is added to the upper age limit. It never lowers the minimum age of 18. Only the categories the calculator offers appear as choices above; the other rows are listed so you can check them against your notice.
| Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years | CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years | CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS |
| PwBD | 10 years | CGL, CHSL, MTS |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years | CGL, CHSL, MTS |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years | CGL, CHSL, MTS |
| Ex-Serviceman | 3 years, after deducting military service from actual age | CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS |
| Child / dependent of 1984 riot victim | 5 years (UR / EWS), 8 years (OBC), 10 years (SC / ST) | GD only |
| Defence personnel disabled in operation | 3 years (8 years for SC / ST) | CGL, CHSL |
| Central Govt civilian employee (3+ years service) | Up to 40 years of age (45 for SC / ST), Group C posts | CGL, CHSL |
| Widow / divorced woman (not remarried) | Up to 35 years of age (40 for SC / ST) | CGL, CHSL |
GD Constable has no PwBD row.
The GD notice's relaxation table lists SC/ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen and
children of 1984 riot victims only, so the calculator does not offer
a PwBD choice for GD. The MTS figures are from the 2025 notice; the
2026 MTS notice had not been released as of 30 October 2026.
Why the exam matters
The same date of birth, different exams
One birthday can pass one exam and fail another. The crucial date and the band decide — not your age today. Born 15 March 2000, checked as an unreserved candidate:
| Exam | Crucial date | Age on that date | Age band | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL 2026 | 1 August 2026 | 26 years, 4 months and 17 days | 18–27 years | Eligible |
| SSC CHSL 2026 | 1 August 2026 | 26 years, 4 months and 17 days | 18–27 years | Eligible |
| SSC GD Constable 2026 | 1 January 2026 | 25 years, 9 months and 17 days | 18–23 years | Over the limit |
| SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 | 1 August 2025 | 25 years, 4 months and 17 days | 18–25 years | Over the limit |
| SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 | 1 August 2025 | 25 years, 4 months and 17 days | 18–27 years | Eligible |
The same person is eligible for CGL and CHSL, over the limit for GD Constable, and over the MTS limit but inside the Havaldar band. Always check the exam whose notice you are applying under.
When this check is useful
- Checking whether your birthday falls inside the notice's window.
- Seeing how a category relaxation changes your upper limit.
- Comparing the same birthday across exams before choosing where to apply.
When the notice decides
- Education, nationality and attempt rules are in the notice, not in this tool.
- Physical standards apply for GD Constable and Havaldar posts.
- A new notice can move the crucial date — check ssc.gov.in before you apply.
Get the input right
Common age-check mistakes to avoid
Using today's date
Your age today is not the number SSC uses. Always use the crucial date printed in the notice.
Treating 27 as “still 27”
For an 18–27 limit you must not have attained 27 on the crucial date. Exactly 27 is over the limit; 26 years and 11 months is inside it.
Forgetting the minimum age
You must have attained 18 on the crucial date. Turning 18 the day after does not count.
Applying relaxation to the minimum
Relaxation raises the upper limit only. It never lowers the minimum age of 18.
Frequently asked questions
SSC age limit questions, answered
Clear answers about crucial dates, upper limits, relaxations and the next exam cycle.
What is the crucial date for SSC age calculation?
It is the date printed in the notice on which your age is counted: 1 August 2026 for CGL and CHSL, 1 January 2026 for GD Constable, and 1 August 2025 for MTS and Havaldar. It is not the application date or the exam date.
I turn 27 on the crucial date. Am I eligible for an 18–27 post?
No. The notice says you must not have attained 27 years on the crucial date. Born 1 August 1999, you are exactly 27 on 1 August 2026 and over the limit. Born 2 August 1999, you are 26 years, 11 months and 30 days old and eligible.
Does age relaxation apply to the minimum age of 18?
No. Relaxation raises only the upper limit. The minimum age of 18 on the crucial date applies to every category, relaxed or not.
What does the Ex-Serviceman relaxation mean?
Ex-Servicemen get 3 years beyond the upper limit after their military service is deducted from their actual age on the crucial date. Enter your service below the category box and the calculator deducts it first, then applies the 3 years.
My birthday is 29 February. How is my age counted?
This calculator counts a 29 February birthday as turning a year older on 1 March in a non-leap year. The notices do not state a separate rule for 29 February birthdays, so if your eligibility turns on that single day, confirm it with SSC before applying.
Can I use this calculator for the next SSC cycle?
Yes. Change the cut-off date to the crucial date in the new notice. The limits on this page come from the latest published notices; a new notice can change the crucial date, so check ssc.gov.in before you apply.
Does this check my education or physical standards?
No. This tool checks age only. Each exam also sets education, nationality and, for GD and Havaldar, physical standards. Read the full notice before applying.
Where can I read the official age limits?
On ssc.gov.in, in the Notice of Examination for each exam. This page names each notice with its date and file number in the methodology section below, with links to the official PDFs.
Methodology and sources
Know the notice behind the answer
Every age limit and relaxation on this page comes from the Staff Selection Commission's own Notice of Examination for that exam. The crucial dates and birth-date windows are quoted from those notices. No exam body endorses this tool, and the tool checks age only — it does not check education, nationality, attempts or physical standards.
About the official sources
The notices below state the crucial date, the age limits and the relaxation table. The crucial date in each notice follows DoP&T OM No. 14017/70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14 July 1988, cited in the notices themselves. The MTS figures are from the 2025 notice; the 2026 MTS notice had not been released as of 30 October 2026.
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