UPSC Age Limit for OBC Candidates
The short answer
OBC candidates have 3 extra years, which lifts the ceiling from 32 to 35. For the 2026 notice, anyone born from 2 August 1991 up to 1 August 2005 qualifies on age, counted on 1 August 2026. Add your date of birth in the tool to confirm. Nine attempts are allowed.
The last notice used 1 August 2026. Notices repeat the day and month, so the next one is filled in. Change it when the new notice is out.
Ex-servicemen, serving government employees and so on. Take the years from your notice.
Choose your date of birth to check.
About this exam’s rules
- Ex-servicemen get up to 5 years, and defence personnel disabled in operations up to 3 years. Enter these under 'other relaxation'. They can be added to the category or disability years.
- Attempts: 6 for General and EWS, 9 for OBC and for PwBD (General, EWS, OBC), unlimited for SC and ST. The attempts rule is separate from age.
Source: UPSC Examination Notice 05/2026-CSE, 4 February 2026, read on 22 Oct 2026. Age rules can change in every notice, so read the age clause of the new one.
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How to: UPSC Age Limit for OBC Candidates
- 1Check that the exam says UPSC Civil Services and the category says OBC.
- 2Add any other relaxation, such as ex-servicemen years.
- 3Enter your date of birth.
- 4Read whether you are eligible and the dates that fit.
At a glance
- Upper age (OBC)
- 35 years (3 years' relaxation)
- Birth dates (OBC)
- 2 August 1991 to 1 August 2005
- Cut-off
- 1 August 2026
- Next year, if the rule stays
- 2 August 1992 to 1 August 2006, counted on 1 August 2026 2027
- Read from
- UPSC Examination Notice 05/2026-CSE, 4 February 2026, read on 22 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does the relaxation apply to the non-creamy-layer OBC only?
Relaxation is for OBC candidates who are eligible for reservation, which means non-creamy layer. Keep your certificate valid for the date the notice asks.
How many attempts do OBC candidates get?
Nine in the 2026 notice, as long as the age limit is met. The tool counts age only, so count your attempts yourself.
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