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title: Sarkari Naukri Age Relaxation 2026 OBC SC ST PwD

description: Complete guide to age relaxation in Indian government jobs 2026 for OBC, SC, ST, PwD. Check eligibility, job list, and salary details here.

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date: 2026-04-26

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The Indian government provides significant age relaxation benefits to OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates in Sarkari Naukri (government jobs). In 2026, these relaxations help lakhs of candidates from reserved categories get fair opportunities across Central and State government departments. This article explains the exact age relaxation rules, current job openings, and how to apply.

Overview / Quick Answer

Age relaxation in Indian government jobs 2026 means the government allows candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories to apply even after crossing the normal age limit. For example, if a job has a 30-year age limit for General candidates, an SC/ST candidate can apply up to age 35. These relaxations are mandatory across all Central government departments (SSC, Railway, Banking, Defense) and most State government recruitments.

Current status (April 2026): Hundreds of government jobs with age relaxation are open for applications across UPSC, SSC, Railway Board, Banking Sector, PSUs, and State governments. Candidates from OBC get 3 years extra, SC/ST get 5 years extra, and PwD get 10 years extra.

Complete List — Sarkari Naukri Age Relaxation 2026 OBC SC ST PwD

Job Name	Department	Qualification	Max Age Limit (General)	SC/ST Relaxation	OBC Relaxation	PwD Relaxation	Vacancies	Status
UPSC IAS/IPS	Union Public Service Commission	Bachelor's	32 years	37 years	35 years	42 years	Expected 1000+	Expected June 2026
SSC CHSL (10+2)	Staff Selection Commission	10+2	27 years	32 years	30 years	37 years	Expected 3000+	Expected May 2026
SSC CGL (Graduation)	Staff Selection Commission	Bachelor's	32 years	37 years	35 years	42 years	Expected 5000+	Expected July 2026
Railway Group D	Ministry of Railways	10th Pass	33 years	38 years	36 years	43 years	Expected 2000+	Expected August 2026
Railway NTPC	Ministry of Railways	10+2/Bachelor's	30 years	35 years	33 years	40 years	Expected 1500+	Expected September 2026
Bank PO (IBPS)	Banking Sector	Bachelor's	32 years	37 years	35 years	42 years	Expected 4000+	Expected June 2026
Bank Clerk (IBPS)	Banking Sector	12th Pass	28 years	33 years	31 years	38 years	Expected 5000+	Expected May 2026
Delhi Police Constable	Delhi Police	10+2	27 years	32 years	30 years	37 years	Expected 800+	Expected April 2026
DSSSB Technician/Grade IV	Delhi Subordinate Services	10th/12th	30 years	35 years	33 years	40 years	Expected 1200+	Expected June 2026
UPPSC Assistant Teacher	Uttar Pradesh	Bachelor's + B.Ed	40 years	45 years	43 years	50 years	Expected 1500+	Expected May 2026
Bihar Police Constable	Bihar Police	10+2	28 years	33 years	31 years	38 years	Expected 600+	Expected July 2026
Rajasthan Police Constable	Rajasthan Police	10+2	28 years	33 years	31 years	38 years	Expected 400+	Expected August 2026
TNPSC Group 2	Tamil Nadu	Bachelor's	32 years	37 years	35 years	42 years	Expected 1000+	Expected September 2026
Maharashtra Police	Maharashtra Police	12th Pass	28 years	33 years	31 years	38 years	Expected 2000+	Expected June 2026
BPSC Assistant	Bihar Public Service	Bachelor's	32 years	37 years	35 years	42 years	Expected 500+	Expected May 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Nationality	Indian Citizen (for all government jobs)
Qualification	Depends on job — ranges from 10th pass to Master's degree
Age Limit	Varies by job; see age relaxation table below
Physical Standards	Police/Defense jobs require medical fitness certificate
Character Certificate	Required from Gram Panchayat/Municipality
Reserved Category Document	SC/ST/OBC certificate mandatory (not older than 1 year)
PwD Certificate	AADHAR + Medical board disability certificate (40% or above)
Background Check	CID clearance for police/defense roles

Age Relaxation Rules 2026 — Complete Breakdown

Standard Age Relaxation (All Central Government Jobs)

Category	Age Relaxation	Example
General (UR)	No relaxation	Age limit: 30 years
OBC	+3 years	30 + 3 = 33 years
SC/ST	+5 years	30 + 5 = 35 years
PwD (General)	+10 years	30 + 10 = 40 years
PwD (OBC)	+13 years	30 + 3 + 10 = 43 years
PwD (SC/ST)	+15 years	30 + 5 + 10 = 45 years
Ex-Servicemen	Age limit removed*	*Up to 56 years for some jobs
Government Employees	Service exemption	Depends on department rules

Important Notes:

OBC relaxation applies to Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates only. Creamy layer OBC candidates don't get this benefit.
Disability relaxation (PwD) is cumulative — if you are OBC PwD, you get 3 years (OBC) + 10 years (PwD) = 13 years total relaxation.
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) get additional relaxation as per Ministry of Defence rules — usually 3 extra years beyond their category relaxation.

Age Relaxation by Job Category

1. SSC Jobs (Staff Selection Commission) — www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CHSL: General 27 years | OBC 30 years | SC/ST 32 years | PwD 37 years
SSC CGL: General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
SSC MTS: General 25 years | OBC 28 years | SC/ST 30 years | PwD 35 years
SSC GD Constable: General 28 years | OBC 31 years | SC/ST 33 years | PwD 38 years

2. Railway Jobs — www.indianrailways.gov.in

NTPC (10+2): General 30 years | OBC 33 years | SC/ST 35 years | PwD 40 years
NTPC (Graduation): General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
Group D: General 33 years | OBC 36 years | SC/ST 38 years | PwD 43 years
RRB JE: General 30 years | OBC 33 years | SC/ST 35 years | PwD 40 years

3. Banking Jobs (IBPS) — www.ibps.in

PO (Probationary Officer): General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
Clerk: General 28 years | OBC 31 years | SC/ST 33 years | PwD 38 years
Specialist Officer: General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years

4. UPSC Jobs — www.upsc.gov.in

IAS/IPS: General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
IFS: General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
Civil Services (Combined): Age limit 32 years with category-wise relaxation

5. Police Jobs (varies by state) — Check state police websites

Delhi Police Constable: General 27 years | OBC 30 years | SC/ST 32 years | PwD 37 years
Maharashtra Police: General 28 years | OBC 31 years | SC/ST 33 years | PwD 38 years
Bihar Police: General 28 years | OBC 31 years | SC/ST 33 years | PwD 38 years
Rajasthan Police: General 28 years | OBC 31 years | SC/ST 33 years | PwD 38 years

6. State Government Jobs — Varies by state

UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh): Assistant Teacher — General 40 years | OBC 43 years | SC/ST 45 years | PwD 50 years
TNPSC (Tamil Nadu): Group 2 — General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
BPSC (Bihar): Assistant — General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years
HPPSC (Himachal): PCS — General 32 years | OBC 35 years | SC/ST 37 years | PwD 42 years

How to Check Your Age Eligibility

Step 1: Find your job's normal age limit (for General candidates)

Step 2: Check your category (General/OBC/SC/ST/PwD)

Step 3: Add the relaxation years to the age limit

Step 4: Check if you fall within the calculated age

Example:

Job: SSC CGL (General age limit 32 years)
Your category: SC
SC relaxation: +5 years
Your maximum age: 32 + 5 = 37 years
If you are 36 years old and SC candidate, you are eligible ✓

Salary Range — 7th Pay Commission (2026)

SSC & Banking Jobs

Job Type	Pay Level	Salary Range	Grade Pay
SSC Clerk	Level 4	₹25,500 - ₹81,100	₹2,400
SSC CHSL (LDC)	Level 4	₹25,500 - ₹81,100	₹2,400
SSC CGL Tier 1	Level 5-6	₹29,200 - ₹92,300	₹2,400-₹4,200
Bank Clerk	Level 4	₹25,500 - ₹81,100	₹2,400
Bank PO	Level 7	₹36,200 - ₹112,400	₹4,800

Railway & Police Jobs

Job Type	Pay Level	Salary Range	Grade Pay
Railway Group D	Level 1	₹21,700 - ₹69,100	₹2,000
Railway NTPC (10+2)	Level 2	₹19,900 - ₹63,200	₹1,900
Police Constable	Level 3	₹21,700 - ₹69,100	₹2,100
Police Sub-Inspector	Level 6	₹29,200 - ₹92,300	₹3,200

UPSC Jobs (IAS/IPS)

Position	Pay Level	Salary Range	Grade Pay
IAS (Junior)	Level 10	₹56,100 - ₹177,500	₹7,600
IPS (Junior)	Level 10	₹56,100 - ₹177,500	₹7,600
IFS	Level 10	₹56,100 - ₹177,500	₹7,600

Note: Salaries shown are basic pay only. Additional allowances (DA, HRA, TA, etc.) are credited separately. Actual in-hand salary is usually 40-50% higher.

How to Apply — Step by Step

For SSC Jobs (SSC CHSL, CGL, MTS)

Step 1: Visit www.ssc.nic.in

Step 2: Click "Recruitment" → Select your exam (CHSL/CGL)

Step 3: Click "Apply Online" link

Step 4: Register with Email ID and Mobile Number

Step 5: Fill complete application form with personal details

Step 6: Select your category (General/OBC/SC/ST/PwD)

Step 7: Upload documents:

Passport-size photograph (4×6 cm)
Digital signature
SC/ST/OBC certificate (PDF format)
PwD certificate (if applicable)

Step 8: Pay application fee:

General/OBC: ₹100
SC/ST/Female candidates: Free

Step 9: Submit and download confirmation receipt

Step 10: Take printout for future reference

For Railway Jobs (RRB NTPC, Group D)

Step 1: Visit www.rrbcdg.gov.in or www.indianrailways.gov.in

Step 2: Select regional RRB website

Step 3: Click "Apply Online" during notification period

Step 4: Register with Email ID and Date of Birth

Step 5: Fill personal, educational, and address details

Step 6: Select category and relaxation claim (if applicable)

Step 7: Upload photograph, signature, and category certificate

Step 8: Pay fee (₹250 for General/OBC, Free for SC/ST/Female/PwD)

Step 9: Submit and get acknowledgment receipt

Step 10: Download admit card 10-15 days before exam

For Banking Jobs (IBPS PO, Clerk)

Step 1: Visit www.ibps.in

Step 2: Click "Recruitment" → Choose job (PO/Clerk)

Step 3: Read detailed notification

Step 4: Click "Apply Online"

Step 5: Create account with Email and Phone

Step 6: Fill personal, educational, and work experience details

Step 7: Select category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) — automatic age relaxation applies

Step 8: Upload photo and signature (4×6 cm, JPEG format)

Step 9: Pay application fee (₹175 for General/OBC, ₹50 for SC/ST)

Step 10: Download registration number (save this)

Step 11: Print acknowledgment slip

For UPSC Jobs (IAS/IPS)

Step 1: Visit www.upsc.gov.in

Step 2: Check notification for Civil Services Examination

Step 3: Click "Online Application Portal"

Step 4: Register with Email ID

Step 5: Complete Part-I (personal details)

Step 6: Select category and declare relaxation benefits

Step 7: Upload documents (photo, signature, DOB certificate, SC/ST/OBC certificate)

Step 8: Complete Part-II (academic qualifications)

Step 9: Pay fee through online mode only (₹100 for General/OBC, Free for SC/ST/Female)

Step 10: Final submission and get registration ID

Step 11: Admit card available 1 month before exam

For Police Jobs (varies by state)

Example: Delhi Police

Step 1: Visit www.delhipolice.gov.in

Step 2: Go to "Recruitment" section

Step 3: Click notification for Constable recruitment

Step 4: Read eligibility carefully

Step 5: Click "Apply Online"

Step 6: Register using mobile number

Step 7: Fill all personal and educational details

Step 8: Select your category and upload certificate (if SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

Step 9: Upload photograph and signature

Step 10: Pay application fee (₹100 for General/OBC, Free for SC/ST)

Step 11: Submit and save registration number

Age Relaxation for PwD Candidates (Special Rules)

Who Gets PwD Relaxation?

Visual Impairment (40% or more) — 10 years relaxation
Hearing Impairment (40% or more) — 10 years relaxation
Locomotor Disability (40% or more) — 10 years relaxation
Mental Illness (40% or more) — 10 years relaxation
Multiple disabilities — 10 years relaxation (for highest percentage)

Documents Required for PwD Claim:

Disability Certificate issued by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or District Hospital
Medical Board Report confirming disability percentage (40% or above)
AADHAR Card (mandatory)
Scanned copy of entire disability certificate (PDF format)

Important Note:

The disability certificate must be issued within 3 years of the application date. Older certificates are usually rejected. Many candidates fail at the document verification stage due to old certificates.

OBC Age Relaxation — Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Rules

Who Gets OBC Relaxation?

Only Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) OBC candidates get 3 years age relaxation. Creamy layer OBC candidates don't get this benefit.

What is Creamy Layer?

If your family's annual income is above ₹8 lakh per annum, you are in creamy layer and NOT eligible for OBC reservation/relaxation.

How to Check Your OBC Status?

Get OBC certificate from Tehsil/Taluka office of your district
Certificate will mention: "Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)" or just "OBC"
If certificate says "Creamy Layer" or mentions income above ₹8 lakh, you cannot claim relaxation
NCL certificate validity: 1 year from issue date

Example:

Job age limit (General): 30 years
OBC (NCL) age limit: 30 + 3 = 33 years ✓
OBC (Creamy Layer) age limit: 30 years (no relaxation) ✗

SC/ST Age Relaxation Rules

SC/ST candidates get a straight 5 years age relaxation for all government jobs (Central and State).

No income limit or creamy layer concept applies to SC/ST candidates — all SC/ST candidates automatically get 5 years relaxation.

Documents Required:

SC/ST Certificate from Gram Panchayat or Tahsil
Certificate must be in prescribed government format
Validity: Typically 1 year from issue date (varies by state)

Why Do SC/ST Get More Relaxation Than OBC?

SC/ST have historically faced greater discrimination and educational backwardness
This is based on constitutional provisions (Articles 15 & 16)
Central government policy to ensure adequate representation

Important Points About Age Relaxation

1. Age Relaxation is Automatic

You don't need to apply separately. When you select your category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) in the online form, the system automatically applies the age relaxation. Your calculated age limit appears in the final submitted form.

2. Age Calculation Date

Your age is calculated on a specific date mentioned in the notification, usually:

Date of written exam, OR
Last date of application, OR
Closing date of the notification

If the notification says "Age as on 01-01-2026," your age is calculated on that date only, not today's date.

3. Relaxation is Cumulative

PwD OBC candidate: Gets 3 years (OBC) + 10 years (PwD) = 13 years total
PwD SC candidate: Gets 5 years (SC) + 10 years (PwD) = 15 years total
Ex-Servicemen OBC candidate: Gets additional ESM relaxation + OBC relaxation

4. Certificate Requirements

You must upload certificates during online application, otherwise age relaxation won't be given. Just selecting the category isn't enough.

5. Relaxation Varies by Department

While most Central jobs follow the standard rules above, some departments have special rules:

Ministry of Defense: Gives special relaxation to Ex-Servicemen (usually removes age limit up to 56 years)
State governments: May have slightly different age limits (example: UPPSC gives higher limits)

6. Age Relaxation in Interviews

Age relaxation given for written exam applies equally in interview. The government considers age relaxation at every stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I am 33 years old and OBC. Can I apply for SSC CGL (age limit 32 years)?

A: Yes! SSC CGL age limit for OBC is 32 + 3 = 35 years. Since you are 33 years old, you are eligible. However, you must upload your OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate during application.

Q: What if my disability certificate is 2 years old? Will it be accepted?

A: Most notifications require disability certificate to be issued within 3 years of application date. A 2-year-old certificate is usually acceptable. However, always check the specific notification. If in doubt, get a new certificate from your district hospital (it's free for Government jobs).

Q: I am PwD and also SC. Do I get 10 years relaxation or 15 years?