Last Updated: March 2026
Exam: SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026
Conducting Authority: Staff Selection Commission

The SSC CGL 2026 age limit varies according to the post applied. Generally, the age requirement ranges between 18 years to 32 years, with additional relaxation available for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates.

Understanding SSC CGL age eligibility is very important because even a small mistake in age calculation or category relaxation can lead to rejection during document verification.

SSC CGL age eligibility depends on:

✔ Post applied
✔ Category
✔ Age relaxation
✔ Cut-off date
✔ Valid certificates

Official Website:
https://ssc.gov.in/

SSC CGL 2026 age limit depends on post but generally ranges from 18 to 32 years. OBC candidates get 3 years relaxation, SC/ST get 5 years, and PwBD candidates get up to 15 years depending on category.

Minimum age:

18 years

Applies to:

Most SSC CGL posts.

Maximum age depends on post.

General ranges:

Government reservation rules apply.

Example for 32 year post:

This table helps students quickly check eligibility.

General candidates:

No relaxation.

Example:

If post max age:

32

Eligibility:

Up to 32 only.

EWS:

Same as General.

No relaxation.

But reservation available.

OBC gets:

3 years relaxation.

Example:

32 post:

Eligible till:

SC/ST get:

5 years.

Example:

32 post:

Eligible till:

PwBD candidates get highest relaxation.

Central Government employees:

Ex-servicemen:

Service years deducted.

Then:

3 year relaxation.

Age calculated as per:

Notification cut-off date.

Example:

Cut-off:

1 Aug 2026

Age must satisfy on that date.

Age:

34

Category:

OBC

Eligible?

Yes.

Because:

35 allowed.

Age:

36

SC

Eligible?

Yes.

37 allowed.

Age:

33

General

Eligible?

No.

Age:

41

PwBD OBC

Eligible?

Yes.

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Students often:

Check wrong post age.

Ignore cut-off date.

Use wrong category.

Apply without eligibility.

Assume same age for all posts.

Additional relaxation:

Ex-servicemen

Disabled defence personnel

Widows

Government employees

Subject to SSC rules.

18–32 years.

42–47.

Category based.

Post dependent.

3 years.

5 years.

10–15 years.

Graduation + age.

18–32.

18–32 वर्ष.

18–32.

Category benefit.