🎯 Age Limit & Age Relaxation in Government Exams (All Categories Explained)
Confused about age limit and age relaxation in government exams? This guide explains category-wise age relaxation, eligibility rules, and age calculation in simple terms.
Last update: 10-02-2026 01:56 PM
Age limit is one of the most important eligibility criteria in government exams. Many candidates get confused about maximum age, reserved category relaxation, and cut-off dates.
In this blog, we explain age limit and age relaxation in government exams in simple English so you can apply confidently ✅
Age limit means the minimum and maximum age required to apply for a government exam.
👉 Every exam has different age criteria
👉 Age rules are clearly mentioned in the official notification
Most government exams follow these age limits:
Age relaxation means giving extra years in the maximum age limit to candidates belonging to reserved categories.
👉 Provided as per government rules
👉 May vary slightly from exam to exam
Age is calculated based on a cut-off date mentioned in the notification.
📌 Example:
If the notification says
“Age as on 1 January 2026”,
then your age will be calculated on that date only.
To claim age relaxation, candidates must upload valid documents:
❗ Invalid or expired documents can lead to form rejection
❌ Selecting the wrong category
❌ Incorrect age calculation
❌ Uploading invalid certificates
❌ Not reading the official notification properly
✅ Always check eligibility before applying
✅ Read the official notification carefully
✅ Calculate your age using the cut-off date
✅ Keep all documents ready before form filling
Understanding age limit and age relaxation rules is essential for every government exam aspirant. If you follow the official guidelines and apply correctly, you can avoid rejection and apply stress-free 👍
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