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Enter your date of birth and category to check if you are age-eligible for UPSC, see your exact qualifying date-of-birth window, and find how many attempts you have left. Nothing leaves your browser.
| Category | Age (as on 1 Aug) | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | 21–32 | 6 |
| OBC | 21–35 | 9 |
| SC / ST | 21–37 | Unlimited (till age limit) |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS/OBC) | 21–42 | 9 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 21–47 | Unlimited |
Full rules, relaxations and what counts as an attempt on the UPSC eligibility page.
Enter your date of birth and category above. UPSC eligibility is based on your age as on 1 August of the exam year: you must be at least 21 and not more than the upper limit for your category (32 for General/EWS, 35 for OBC, 37 for SC/ST, and up to 42/47 for PwBD categories). The calculator computes your age on that date and the exact date-of-birth window that qualifies.
It depends on your category and how many you have already used. General and EWS candidates get 6 attempts, OBC get 9, and SC/ST have no attempt cap (only the age limit). PwBD candidates of General/EWS/OBC get 9. Enter your attempts used above to see the remainder. An attempt is counted the moment you appear in any one paper of Prelims — applying without appearing does not count.
For CSE 2027, a General/EWS candidate must be at least 21 and not more than 32 as on 1 August 2027. OBC candidates get 3 extra years (up to 35), SC/ST 5 extra (up to 37), and PwBD categories up to 10 extra. The 21–32 band and the "as on 1 August of the exam year" rule stay constant; only the calendar dates shift by one year each cycle, which is why the calculator asks for the exam year.
The age band (21 to your category's upper limit) does not change year to year — but because eligibility is measured as on 1 August of the exam year, the exact date-of-birth window shifts by one year each cycle. Set the exam year in the calculator to get the window for that specific cycle.
Not in this calculator. It models the standard category age bands and attempt limits. Ex-servicemen, certain defence personnel disabled in operations, and other special relaxations add further years and can stack with category relaxation — check the notification for your exam year, and see our full eligibility page for the complete relaxation rules.
With a capped number of attempts, walking into Prelims unprepared is the costliest mistake. The Sherlocking test series makes each attempt a real, mock-tested shot — not a practice run.
Source: Age bands, attempt limits and the “as on 1 August” rule from the UPSC Civil Services Examination notification upsc.gov.in . The calculator is a convenience tool — always confirm against the notification for your exam year.
Last updated: July 2026.