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Understand how FPSC calculates your age, which documents are accepted as proof, and who qualifies for age relaxation of 3, 5, 10, or 15 years under official government rules.
Age is one of the most common reasons for rejection of FPSC applications. Many candidates are either unsure how FPSC calculates age or do not know about the relaxation categories available to them. This guide covers the official FPSC rules on age calculation, accepted documents, and all age relaxation categories.
FPSC accepts the date of birth from the following documents only:
No other documents are accepted for date of birth verification.
The cutoff date for calculating your age is the closing date for submission of applications as given in the advertisement. This means your age on that specific closing date must fall within the minimum and maximum age limits prescribed for the post.
The maximum age limit prescribed under the Recruitment Rules can be relaxed under the Initial Appointment to Civil Posts (Relaxation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1993 (as amended from time to time). Here are all the categories:
The following groups qualify for 3 years of age relaxation:
Conditions:
In-service Government servants including contract employees qualify for up to 10 years of age relaxation (maximum age of 55 years), provided they have completed 2 years of continuous Government service on the closing date.
Who is NOT eligible for this relaxation:
Retired or released officers and personnel of the Armed Forces of Pakistan qualify for age relaxation of 15 years or the number of years actually served in the Armed Forces, whichever is less.
The following qualify for 5 years of age relaxation:
A 5 years general age relaxation is available to all candidates over and above any one of the relaxations listed in categories (a) through (d).
No, not directly. If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation under more than one category (a through d), they can only avail relaxation under one category. However, the 5 years general relaxation (category e) is added on top of whichever single category you choose.
| Candidate Profile | Base Relaxation | General Relaxation | Total Relaxation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgit-Baltistan resident | 3 years (category a) | 5 years (category e) | 8 years |
| In-service Govt. servant (2+ years) | 10 years (category b) | 5 years (category e) | 15 years (max age 55) |
| Retired Army officer (12 years service) | 12 years (category c) | 5 years (category e) | 17 years |
| Son of deceased Federal Govt. servant | 5 years (category d) | 5 years (category e) | 10 years |
| General candidate (no special category) | None | 5 years (category e) | 5 years |
Important: Applications claiming age relaxation must be accompanied by adequate proof of the category being claimed.
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