Every year, thousands of candidates are putting up for bank exams in order to gain entrance into the banking industry. However, there are certain age requirements that need to be met before any aspirants can apply for the exams. This article covers the latest age limit for bank exams in 2022, age relaxations and other age limits according to certain categories.
What are the age limits for bank exams?
Generally, the age limit of the applicants is between 18-30 years of age. There is no banking exam for candidates above 30 years. But there are exceptions for certain categories according to the banking rules. Here is detailed information on the bank-wise and post-wise age criteria.
IBPS PO age requirements
| IBPS PO Age Limit- Maximum | 30 Years |
| IBPS PO Age Limit- Minimum | 20 Years |
IBPS PO age relaxation
| Categories | Age limits relaxation |
| SC/ST candidates( Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe) | 5 years |
| OBC(other backward classes from the non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| PWD( Persons With Disabilities:
Partial or Full Blindness Partial or Total Loss of Hearing Locomotor Disabilities Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Illness Multiple Concurrent Disabilities |
10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers( Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) | 5 years |
| 1984 Riot Victims | 5 years |
Points to Note
- SC/ ST/ OBC candidates are allowed on a maximum of 2 cumulative bases.
- If the ST applicant has a physical disability, then they will get a relaxation of a maximum of 15 years for the upper age limit and there will be no other exemptions allowed.
- No upper age limit relaxation for candidates belonging to General and Economically Weaker Section Category candidates.
- Candidates qualified for age relaxation will need to produce supporting documents as proof of eligibility.
- There is no age reservation for Ex-servicemen in the Officers’ Cadre.
SBI PO age requirements
| SBI PO Age Limit- Maximum | 30 Years |
| SBI PO Age Limit- Minimum | 21 Years |
SBI PO age relaxation
| Categories | Age limits relaxation |
| SC/ST candidates( Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe) | 5 years |
| OBC(other backward classes from the non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| PWD( Persons With Disabilities)- SC/ST | 15 years |
| PWD( Persons With Disabilities)- OBC | 13 years |
| PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers( Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service. | 5 years |
| Jammu & Kashmir domicile during the period January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
Points to note
The Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be assessed either under any of the above items or in combination with any other items.
IBPS RRB PO Age Requirements
| Categories | IBPS RRB PO Age Limit- Maximum | IBPS RRB PO Age Limit- Minimum |
| Office Assistant | 28 years | 18 Years |
| Officer scale I | 30 years | 18 Years |
| Officer scale II | 32 years | 21 years |
| Officer scale III | 40 years | 21 years |
IBPS RRB PO Age Relaxation
| Categories | Age limits relaxation |
| SC/ST candidates( Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe) | 5 years |
| OBC(other backward classes) from the non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| PWD( Persons With Disabilities) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen (for the post of Office Assistants) | Office Assistant Multipurpose post- tenure in the defence forces + 3 years, 8 years for Disabled SC/ST Ex-Servicemen |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers( Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service. | 5 years( for officers post) |
| Widows, Divorced women (for the post of Office Assistants) | 9 years |
| Jammu & Kashmir domicile during the period January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| 1984 Riot Victims | 5 years |
Points to note
- SC/ST/OBC candidates are allowed relaxation in the upper age cumulative basis plus only one of the remaining categories (PwD, Ex-servicemen or Disabled Ex-servicemen, widows, divorced women, domicile of Jammu and Kashmir or 1984 riots victims).
- Candidates applying for the posts of Officers Scale I, II and III, and Office Assistants seeking age relaxation, must provide required documents as proof during the recruitment process.
- Caste certificates must be issued and signed according to the prescribed format given by Government of India by the candidates belonging to SC/ST, PWD category.
- OBC category candidates who don’t belong to the creamy layer should be mentioned and as such cannot avail the relaxation but rather apply under the General category.
- Ex-Servicemen candidates can’t be employed with the civil if he/she has once availed the relaxation benefits while seeking employment in civil services before applying for IBPS RRB 2022.
- Ex-servicemen can apply for re- employment one year before the completion of the term stipulated. They are eligible for all relaxations available to ex-servicemen but cannot leave the uniform until their tenure is completed.
Conclusion
Bank exam age limit is one of the important eligibility criteria candidates must look into. It is also vital to be acquainted with salient points regarding age relaxation before taking the move.
