RPSC Age Eligibility Calculator 2026 (Rajasthan)

What is the RPSC Age Limit for 2026?

To apply for the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam (commonly known as RAS), a candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have crossed 40 years as of the crucial date specified in the notification.

The RPSC conducts the RAS examination to recruit premier administrative officers for the Government of Rajasthan. While the base maximum age limit of 40 years is already highly accommodating compared to the UPSC, Rajasthan offers exceptionally broad and layered age relaxations for women, reserved categories, and specific socio-economic groups (such as EWS and MBC).

Category and Gender-wise Age Relaxations

Rajasthan's reservation framework is unique in how it stacks gender relaxations on top of category relaxations. Notably, even Unreserved (General) female candidates are granted a significant 5-year relaxation, and reserved category females can apply up to the age of 50.

Applicant Category & Gender (Rajasthan Domicile)	Age Relaxation	Maximum Age Limit
General (UR) - Male (Includes Other States)	None	40 Years
General (UR) - Female (Includes Other States)	+5 Years	45 Years
SC, ST, BC, MBC, EWS - Male	+5 Years	45 Years
SC, ST, BC, MBC, EWS - Female	+10 Years	50 Years
Widows & Divorced Women	Unlimited	No Upper Age Limit

Important Conditions & Exceptions

No Upper Age Limit for Widows/Divorcees: In a progressive move, the RPSC has entirely removed the upper age limit for widows and legally divorced women. They can apply for the RAS exam regardless of their age up to their retirement.
What is MBC?: Rajasthan includes a specific 'More Backward Classes (MBC)' category (e.g., Gurjars). Candidates holding a valid MBC certificate receive the exact same 5-year (male) and 10-year (female) relaxations as SC/ST candidates.
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): The EWS quota in Rajasthan is not just for seat reservation; it also explicitly provides age relaxations identical to the SC/ST/OBC categories.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Candidates with a minimum of 40% permanent disability are generally granted an additional 10-year horizontal age relaxation across all categories.

The "Crucial Date" for RPSC Age Calculation

RPSC follows a strict forward-looking crucial date policy. Almost universally, the age of a candidate is calculated as of 1st January of the year following the recruitment advertisement year. For example, if the RAS 2026 notification is released in June 2026, your minimum and maximum age will be calculated as of January 1, 2027. Always confirm this in the specific exam PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can female candidates from UP/MP/Haryana get age relaxation in RPSC?

Yes! This is a unique feature of RPSC. Even if you are from outside Rajasthan (and thus treated as an Unreserved candidate), because RPSC provides a 5-year relaxation to ALL General category females, female candidates from other states can also apply up to 45 years of age.

2. I am a non-gazetted employee in Rajasthan, what is my age limit?

Substantive non-gazetted employees of the Rajasthan Government are usually granted an age relaxation of up to 5 years (up to a maximum of 45 years) provided they meet certain service duration criteria.

3. Are final year graduation students eligible?

Yes, candidates in the final year of their bachelor's degree can apply for the RAS Preliminary exam. However, they must provide proof of passing their graduation degree before the commencement of the RAS Mains examination.

4. Do EWS candidates get age relaxation in RPSC?

Yes, unlike the UPSC which does not provide age relaxation for EWS, the Rajasthan Government has explicitly mandated a 5-year age relaxation for EWS Male candidates and a 10-year relaxation for EWS Female candidates.

RPSC Age Eligibility Calculator 2026 (Rajasthan)