Exam eligibility & age checker 2027
Enter your date of birth and qualification. In one click you see every entrance exam and government job exam you can apply for, with the age window, next date and official rule.
Age limits for popular exams 2027 (quick table)
| Exam | Age (general) | Qualification | Next date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA & NA (I) 2027 | course start (2 July 2028) | Army wing: any 12th stream. Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy: 12th w… | Notification and form: 2–22 December 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2027: IMA, INA, OTA | 1 January 2028 (IMA/INA 19–24, OTA 19–25) | IMA and OTA: any graduate. INA: engineering degree. Final-year studen… | Notification and form: 2–22 December 2026 |
| CDS (I) 2027: Air Force Academy | 1 January 2028 (20–24 years) | Graduate with Physics and Maths in Class 12, or an engineering degree. | Notification and form: 2–22 December 2026 |
| AFCAT (1) 2027 | 1 January 2028 (Flying 20–24, Ground Duty 20–26) | Graduate with 60% (Flying also needs Physics and Maths in Class 12). … | Notification expected November 2026 |
| Indian Army Agniveer 2027 | recruitment year (17½ to 21 years) | General Duty: 10th with 45%. Technical: 12th PCM. Clerk: 12th with 60… | joinindianarmy.nic.in notification expected early 2027 |
| SSC GD Constable 2027 | 1 January 2027 (18–23 years) | Class 10 pass. | SSC notification expected; exam Jan–Mar 2027 |
| SSC CHSL 2027 (10+2 level) | 1 January 2027 (18–27 years) | Class 12 pass (any stream). | CHSL 2026 Tier 1 exam: 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 (form closed). Next form: mid-2027 |
| SSC CGL 2027 (graduate level) | 1 January 2027 (18–32 years, varies by post) | Any graduate (some posts need specific subjects). | CGL 2026 Tier 1 running 30 Sep – 30 Oct 2026. Next form: mid-2027 |
| RRB NTPC (12th level) 2026 | 1 January 2027 (18–33 years) | Class 12 pass. | Last date 13 November 2026 |
| RRB NTPC (graduate level) 2026 | 1 January 2027 (18–36 years) | Any graduate. | Last date 6 November 2026 |
| UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS) 2027 | 1 August 2027 (21–32 years) | Any graduate; final-year students can sit Prelims. | Notification 13 January 2027, last date 2 February 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 | No age limit | Class 12 with Physics, Maths and one of Chemistry/Biology/Bio-tech/Te… | Registration expected November 2026 |
| NEET UG 2027 | 31 December 2027 (minimum 17 years); no upper limit | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech and English; 50% in… | Registration expected February 2027 |
| CUET UG 2027 | No age limit | Class 12 pass or appearing in 2027 (any stream). Each university sets… | Registration expected February–March 2027 |
| CLAT 2027 | No age limit | UG: Class 12 with 45% (40% SC/ST), appearing allowed. PG: LLB. | Last date 31 October 2026 |
| GATE 2027 | No age limit | Third year or above of any UG degree (engineering, science, commerce,… | Registration closed (12 October 2026). Next: GATE 2028 form in Aug–Sep 2027 |
| CAT 2027 | No age limit | Graduate with 50% (45% SC/ST/PwD); final-year students can apply. | CAT 2026 is on 29 November 2026 (form closed). CAT 2027 form: August 2027 |
Age relaxation: OBC-NCL +3 years and SC/ST +5 years on most SSC, RRB and UPSC Civil Services exams; none for NDA, CDS and AFCAT.
Frequently asked questions
12th ke baad kaunse sarkari exam de sakte hain?
Class 12 pass students can apply for NDA (16½–19½ years), SSC CHSL, RRB NTPC 12th level, SSC GD Constable (10th pass is enough), Army Agniveer, state police constable and, for entrance, CUET UG, JEE Main, NEET UG and CLAT. Enter your date of birth above to see the exact list for your age.
Graduation ke baad kaunse exam ke liye eligible hoon?
Graduates can apply for UPSC Civil Services (21–32 years), CDS (19–24, OTA up to 25), AFCAT (20–26), SSC CGL (18–32 by post), RRB NTPC graduate level (18–36), bank PO/clerk exams, CAT, GATE and state PSC exams.
Age relaxation kaise count hoti hai?
Most central government exams give OBC-NCL candidates 3 extra years and SC/ST candidates 5 extra years on the upper age limit. Defence officer entries (NDA, CDS, AFCAT) give no age relaxation. Choose your category above and the checker adds the relaxation automatically.
Age kis date par count hoti hai?
Each notification names a "crucial date": SSC and RRB usually use 1 January or 1 August of the exam year, UPSC Civil Services uses 1 August, and NDA/CDS use the course start date. The checker shows the reference date used for each exam.
Kya ye result final hai?
No. This is a quick check using the published or last-cycle rules. Nationality, physical standards, subject-wise marks and document rules are in the official notification, which you must read before applying.
