UPSC CDS Exam Age Calculator 2026

For CDS IMA, unmarried male candidates are typically 19–24 years as on the notification date (birth-date range in the official PDF).

For CDS OTA (Men/Women), candidates are generally 19–25 years, unmarried (with exceptions for widows/divorcees for women SSC course per notification).

Unmarried candidates below 25 are required for IMA/INA/AFA; married candidates aged 25+ may apply for OTA only. Marriage during training is not permitted for younger candidates—see UPSC CDS notification.

For UPSC CDS Exam, the notified age band is 19–24 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 CDS 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 CDS Exam notification—always verify before applying.

Most UPSC recruitments including UPSC CDS 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 CDS 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 CDS 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 CDS Exam, often in addition to category relaxation where rules allow. A valid disability certificate is required.

EWS candidates for UPSC CDS Exam generally follow the same 19–24 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 CDS Exam. It must match across application and certificates; NDA/CDS also reject other DOB proofs unless specified.