IBPS Clerk 2026 Age Limit (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) – Category- Wise Relaxation, Maximum Age, Eligibility Rules & Cut-Off Date

If you are planning to apply for IBPS Clerk 2026, checking the age limit criteria is the first step before filling the application form.

Every year, thousands of forms get rejected due to incorrect age calculation or misunderstanding of category-wise relaxation.

The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

Official Website:
https://www.ibps.in

IBPS Clerk Official Page:
https://www.ibps.in/crp-clerical-cadre/

IBPS Clerk 2026 age limit is 20 to 28 years.
Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years as on the cut-off date mentioned in the official notification.

Age relaxation is provided as follows:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
• EWS: No age relaxation

There is no attempt limit in IBPS Clerk.

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 28 Years

Exact birth date range will be mentioned in the official notification.

⚠ OBC must be Non-Creamy Layer.
⚠ EWS category does NOT receive upper age relaxation.

Step 1: Check official cut-off date (usually 1 August of notification year).
Step 2: Calculate completed age on that date.
Step 3: Apply category relaxation if eligible.

Example:

DOB: 15 July 1998
Cut-off Date: 1 August 2026
Age: 28 Years → Eligible (General)

DOB: 10 June 1995
Age: 31 Years → Eligible only if OBC (NCL)

No.

There is no restriction on number of attempts.
You can apply as long as you meet the age criteria.

• Date of birth must match matriculation certificate.
• Age relaxation proof required during document verification.
• No rounding off allowed.
• Multiple category claims not allowed.

• Incorrect DOB entry
• Expired OBC certificate
• Claiming EWS relaxation incorrectly
• Mismatch in educational documents
• Incorrect category certificate format