UPSC Age Limit for SC and ST Candidates
The short answer
Five extra years take the UPSC ceiling to 37 for SC and ST candidates. Counting age on 1 August 2026, those born from 2 August 1989 through 1 August 2005 fit the 2026 notice. Attempts are unlimited within that limit, and your own date of birth can be checked below.
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 SC and ST Candidates
- 1Check that the exam says UPSC Civil Services and the category says SC (or choose ST).
- 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 (SC and ST)
- 37 years (5 years' relaxation)
- Birth dates (SC and ST)
- 2 August 1989 to 1 August 2005
- Cut-off
- 1 August 2026
- Next year, if the rule stays
- 2 August 1990 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
How many attempts do SC and ST candidates get?
The 2026 notice allows unlimited attempts for SC and ST candidates, up to the age limit. The tool counts age only.
Is the relaxation the same for both?
Yes, five years each in this notice. Choose SC or ST in the tool and the result is the same.
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