What is the crucial cut-off date in government exam notifications?

The cut-off date (or crucial date) is the specific benchmark date specified in official recruitment notices against which candidate age is calculated.

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DoPT Central Age Relaxation Norms

Govt Exam Age & Cut-off Calculator

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AI Overview & Crucial Benchmark Date Evaluation Rules

Crucial Cut-off Dates: For Union Public Service Commission (UPSC CSE) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC CGL/CHSL), age is strictly evaluated as of either 1st August (if Tier-1 exam occurs in the latter half of the year) or 1st January (if exam is held in the first half). Standard General/EWS age bracket is 18 to 30 or 32 years. Central Government DoPT rules grant relaxations: +3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), +5 years for SC/ST, and +10 years for PwBD (General).

1. Date of Birth (10th marksheet)

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Central Government Age Relaxation Norms (DoPT Rules)

Category	Upper Age Relaxation	Example (30 Yr Base Post)
General / EWS	No Relaxation	Max 30 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	+3 Years	Max 33 Years
SC / ST	+5 Years	Max 35 Years
PwBD (General/EWS)	+10 Years	Max 40 Years

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an Aadhaar Card Date of Birth accepted as legal proof? ▼

No. Central government recruitment agencies (SSC, UPSC) do NOT consider Aadhaar Card as proof of date of birth. The only legally binding document is your 10th Class (Matriculation) Certificate.

Exact Age as of 01-Aug-2026

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