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UPSC Age and Marks Calculator

Seven small tools for the questions aspirants ask constantly: what is my real score after negative marking, would that score have cleared recent cutoffs, and how much time do I have left to sit this exam.

UPSC CSE age and attempt limits at a glance

Age is counted as on 1 August of the examination year. The attempts calculator above applies this table to your date of birth; the summary from the official notification is:

CategoryAge limitAttempts
General / EWS21 to 32 years6
OBC21 to 35 years9
SC / ST21 to 37 yearsNo limit (within the age window)

Always verify against the official notification for the year you plan to apply, since the Commission can revise the rules.

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