For FPSC general recruitment the age limit is the one printed against each post, plus 5 years general relaxation, and your age is taken on the closing date of the advertisement. On top of that you may claim one category relaxation under the Initial Appointment to Civil Posts (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules 1993, such as 10 years for government servants.
Enter the advert limits, your date of birth and the closing date to see your exact age, your relaxed upper limit and the birth dates that qualify. For the CSS exam, which has its own rules, use the CSS age limit calculator.
FPSC age relaxation rules the calculator uses
The general 5 years applies to every candidate. Only one of the category relaxations can be added to it.
| Jobs | Age taken on | General relaxation | Category relaxations (one only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal jobs (FPSC and federal departments) Rules of 1993, general relaxation since 28 November 2000 | the closing date for applications | 5 years | Government servant with 2 years' continuous service: 10 years, up to age 55 Person with a disability (posts in BPS-15 and below): 10 years Released or retired armed forces personnel: up to 15 years (not more than years served) Widow, son or daughter of a civil servant who died in service: 5 years Scheduled Castes, Buddhist community, recognised tribes, AJK or Gilgit-Baltistan: 3 years Sindh (rural) or Balochistan domicile (posts in BPS-15 and below): 3 years |
How FPSC sets the age limit for each post
FPSC has no single age limit for general recruitment. Each post in an advertisement carries its own range, taken from the recruitment rules of the ministry or department. A BS-17 post may say 21 to 28, a BS-16 post 18 to 25, and a senior post 30 to 45. The age clause then adds "plus five (5) years general relaxation".
The general relaxation comes from an Establishment Division office memorandum of 28 November 2000, clarified on 24 June 2010. It raises the upper limit only; the minimum age stays as printed.
So the working limit for a post advertised at 21 to 28 is 21 to 33. Put 21 and 28 in the boxes above and keep the general relaxation ticked. Do not enter 33 as the maximum, or the 5 years will be counted twice.
Category relaxations under the 1993 Rules
The Initial Appointment to Civil Posts (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules 1993 were notified as SRO 1079(I)/93 on 4 November 1993. They allow these extra years, one category per candidate:
| Category | Extra years |
|---|---|
| Government servant with 2 years' continuous service | 10, but not beyond age 55 |
| Released or retired armed forces personnel | Years served, up to 15 |
| Person with a disability, posts in BPS-15 and below | 10 |
| Widow, son or daughter of a civil servant who died in service | 5 |
| Scheduled Castes, Buddhist community, recognised tribes of the tribal areas, residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan | 3 |
| Sindh (rural) or Balochistan domicile, posts in BPS-15 and below | 3 |
If you fit two categories, pick the one that gives more years. The calculator will not add two, because the Rules do not allow it.
When an advert grants any further years for a particular post or class of candidate, the age clause says so. Enter those years in the "any other relaxation" box.
Worked examples
The examples use an advert closing on 12 November 2026.
BS-17 post, 21 to 28, no category. Born 14 February 1994. Age on the closing date: 32 years, 8 months and 29 days. The advert limit of 28 plus 5 years gives 33, so the candidate qualifies with 3 months and 2 days to spare. Without the general relaxation this candidate would be over by 4 years, 8 months and 29 days.
BS-16 post, 18 to 25, government servant. Born 5 July 1988, with 6 years' continuous service. Age: 38 years, 4 months and 7 days. The limit is 25 + 5 + 10 = 40, so there is 1 year, 7 months and 23 days left. Without the service relaxation the limit is 30 and the candidate is over by more than 8 years.
BS-15 post, 18 to 25, Balochistan domicile. Born 20 May 1994. Age: 32 years, 5 months and 23 days. The limit is 25 + 5 + 3 = 33, which leaves 6 months and 8 days. For a BS-16 or higher post the domicile years do not apply, the limit is 30, and the same candidate is over.
Senior post, 30 to 45, government servant. Born 1 January 1972. The sum is 45 + 5 + 10 = 60, but the cap brings it down to 55. Age on the closing date is 54 years, 10 months and 11 days, so the candidate is just inside.
Why the closing date matters
Age is taken on the last date for applications printed in the advert, not the date you apply or the test date. If FPSC extends the closing date by a corrigendum, enter the new date.
The limit is read to the day. For a post at 21 to 28 plus 5, a candidate born on 12 November 1993 is exactly 33 on 12 November 2026 and is eligible. One born on 11 November 1993 is 33 years and 1 day old and is not.
Use the date of birth on your CNIC or matric certificate, and enter the same date on the online form.
The advertisement has the final word on the age range, the relaxations and the closing date. Read the age clause for your post before paying the fee. This calculator is not affiliated with FPSC or the Establishment Division.
FPSC age limit questions
What is the age limit for FPSC jobs?
It depends on the post. Each FPSC advert prints a range for every post, such as 21 to 28 for many BS-17 jobs, and adds 5 years general relaxation. So a 28 limit becomes 33 for everyone, before any category relaxation such as the 10 years for government servants.
On which date does FPSC count my age?
On the closing date for applications given in the advertisement. If the date is extended through a corrigendum, the new closing date is used. The calculator takes that date and works out your age in completed years, months and days.
Can I combine two age relaxations in an FPSC advert?
You can combine the general 5 years with one category relaxation. Two categories cannot be added together. A government servant from Balochistan, for example, takes the 10 years for service, not 10 plus 3.
How much age relaxation do government servants get in FPSC?
Up to 10 years on top of the advert limit and the general 5 years, if they have at least 2 years' continuous government service. The upper limit cannot exceed 55 in any case.
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Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.