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SSC CPO — Age Limit & Category Relaxations

Quick reference for eligibility: minimum/maximum age and standard relaxations.

Age Limits

Minimum age: 20 years

Maximum age: 25 years

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)

Category Relaxation (Years) Notes
SC / ST +5 years Standard reservation relaxation
OBC +3 years Non-creamy layer only (where applicable)
Ex‑servicemen +3 years (after deduction of military service) Check detailed rules for computation
Widows / Divorced / Judicially separated women Unreserved: up to 35 years Applicable only if unmarried
SC/ST Widows/Divorced/Judicially separated women Up to 40 years Category combined with widow/divorce relaxation
Departmental candidates (Delhi Police) Unreserved: up to 30; OBC: up to 33; SC/ST: up to 35 Minimum continuous service usually required (e.g., 3 years)
Important: Always verify exact date cut‑offs in the official SSC CPO notification for the year you are applying. Age limit calculations are based on the cut‑off date specified in the notification (for example: "Not born earlier than DD‑MM‑YYYY and not later than DD‑MM‑YYYY").

Want to check if you are eligible?

To confirm eligibility you should compare your date of birth against the exact cut‑off dates published in the official exam notification. If you want, provide your date of birth and category and I can compute whether you meet the age criteria (I won't store your DOB unless you ask me to).

See Official Notification