UPSC CAPF AC Exam Age Limit, Eligibility & Relaxation 2026

For UPSC CAPF Exam, the notified age band is 20–25 years for General/EWS candidates as on the cutoff date. OBC (+3 years), SC/ST (+5 years), PwBD (up to +10 years), and ex-servicemen (+3 years where applicable) may get upper-age relaxation per the official UPSC notification.

Age for UPSC CAPF Exam is reckoned as on the crucial/cutoff date in the official notification—not on application or exam date. This calculator uses 1 August 2026 as the default; enter the date from your notification if it differs.

The default cutoff date used here is 1 August 2026. The actual "Age as on …" date for each cycle is in the official UPSC CAPF Exam notification—always verify before applying.

Most UPSC recruitments including UPSC CAPF Exam have no fixed attempt cap—you can apply each year until you cross the maximum eligible age (with relaxation if applicable). Banking exams like IBPS PO also have no attempt limit within age. SBI PO limits attempts (e.g. 4 for General, 7 for OBC).

Yes. For UPSC CAPF Exam, OBC (NCL) candidates typically get 3 years and SC/ST candidates 5 years of upper-age relaxation above the General maximum, subject to category certificate and notification rules.

For UPSC CAPF Exam, UPSC generally does not give gender-based age relaxation (except where specifically notified). For KVS/UGC NET teaching posts, women often get up to 10 years relaxation—check the official notification.

PwBD candidates may claim up to 10 years of upper-age relaxation for UPSC CAPF Exam, often in addition to category relaxation where rules allow. A valid disability certificate is required.

EWS candidates for UPSC CAPF Exam generally follow the same 20–25 year band as General with no extra upper-age relaxation unless the notification specifies otherwise.

Date of birth as on Class 10 (matriculation) certificate is accepted for UPSC CAPF Exam. It must match across application and certificates; NDA/CDS also reject other DOB proofs unless specified.

Generally, no. UPSC CAPF Exam enforces age limits strictly as on the cutoff date—even one day beyond the maximum eligible age (after relaxations) usually makes a candidate ineligible.