What is the UPSC age cutoff date?

Age is calculated as on August 1st of the exam year. If the notification says "Not born earlier than August 2, 1994", you must be ≤32 (General) on August 1.

Do PwBD candidates get unlimited attempts?

PwBD candidates in General/OBC categories get 9 attempts. PwBD in SC/ST get unlimited attempts until the age limit (47 years).

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Exact Age on 1st August 2026:26 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days

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Remaining Attempts:5

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