Are you eligible for NDA or UPSC? Enter your date of birth and a cut-off date, and this calculator shows your exact age and whether you are eligible for NDA, UPSC Civil Services, CDS and AFCAT. For UPSC, the usual cut-off date is 1 August of the exam year.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your date of birth from your certificate.
- Enter the cut-off date from the exam notification (1 August 2026 is filled in by default for UPSC).
- Click Check Eligibility — you will see your exact age and a result for every exam below.
If a field is empty, the calculator will ask you to fill it in instead of showing zero. For your exact age between any two dates, see our Age Calculator Between Two Dates.
NDA & UPSC Age Calculator
Age Limits Used By This Calculator
- NDA: 16.5 to 19.5 years, unmarried, 10+2 pass or appearing.
- UPSC Civil Services (General / EWS): 21 to 32 years, 6 attempts.
- UPSC Civil Services (OBC): 21 to 35 years, 9 attempts.
- UPSC Civil Services (SC / ST): 21 to 37 years, unlimited attempts.
- CDS — IMA / Indian Naval Academy: 19 to 24 years.
- CDS — Officers’ Training Academy (OTA): 19 to 25 years.
- CDS — Air Force Academy: 20 to 24 years.
- AFCAT — Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years.
- AFCAT — Ground Duty: 20 to 26 years.
Age is checked on the cut-off date in the exam notification. Always verify with the official UPSC website before applying.
Important Note
This calculator is a guide only. The official UPSC notification for that exam year governs eligibility. Education, nationality, marital status and medical standards also apply, and a matching age does not mean applications are open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age limit for NDA?
16.5 to 19.5 years on the cut-off date in the notification, unmarried, with 10+2 pass or appearing.
What is the age limit for UPSC Civil Services?
21 to 32 years for General and EWS, 21 to 35 years for OBC, and 21 to 37 years for SC/ST, calculated as on 1 August of the exam year.
Does this calculator prove I am eligible?
No. It only checks your age against the limits above. Education, nationality, marital status, medical standards and the exact date-of-birth window in the official notification also decide eligibility.