UPSC Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology Age Limit 2026: 50 Years, DOB Cutoff & Relaxation

The UPSC Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology age limit 2026 is 50 years for the ST-reserved vacancy under Advertisement No. 11/2026. The post is Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Anaesthesiology in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). UPSC has advertised one ST vacancy, and the post is identified as suitable for specified PwBD categories. The advertisement also provides up to 10 years of PwBD age relaxation, subject to the applicable conditions and maximum-age rules.

For this recruitment, the crucial age date is the closing date for the online application. Advertisement No. 11/2026 closes for the Anaesthesiology post at 6:00 PM on 2 October 2026. This guide explains the upper-age limit, DOB boundary, PwBD relaxation, medical qualification, specialty experience, duties, pay, application dates and document requirements using the current UPSC advertisement.

UPSC Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology Age Limit 2026 at a Glance

UPSC identifies this as Vacancy No. 26091104512. The advertisement gives one ST vacancy and states that the post is not reserved for PwBD but is suitable for identified PwBD categories. The post-specific age entry is 50 years for ST, followed by the statement that the age is further relaxable up to 10 years for PwBD candidates.

What Is the UPSC Anaesthesiology Specialist Grade II Age Limit?

The advertised upper age limit for the NDMC Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) Anaesthesiology post is 50 years for ST candidates. Because the only vacancy is identified as ST-01, the notification does not provide a separate general UR/OBC/EWS age ceiling for this particular vacancy.

The age rule must be read together with the recruitment’s crucial-date provision. UPSC states that the date for determining eligibility in every respect is the prescribed closing date of the online recruitment application. For this post, that date is 2 October 2026.

Anaesthesiology Age Limit and DOB Cutoff 2026

For this UPSC recruitment-by-selection post, 2 October 2026 is the date used to determine eligibility. A candidate should therefore compare the exact date of birth in the matriculation or equivalent certificate with the age ceiling applicable to the candidate’s category.

The dates above are a practical way to understand the whole-year age ceiling. For an exact boundary check, candidates should use the precise DOB and the prescribed eligibility date rather than relying only on a displayed age in a profile or application system. The Commission requires documentary proof of date of birth.

In simple terms, a candidate who has already crossed the applicable maximum age on 2 October 2026 would not satisfy the ordinary age ceiling. A candidate whose birthday falls exactly on the boundary should check the exact age calculation against the notification rather than assuming that the year alone is decisive.

PwBD Age Relaxation for Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology

The Anaesthesiology post is marked by UPSC as suitable for PwBD candidates, although the single vacancy itself is listed as ST rather than as a PwBD-reserved vacancy. The advertisement provides a post-level statement that age is further relaxable by up to 10 years for PwBD candidates.

UPSC’s general instructions explain that persons with benchmark disabilities can apply to posts identified as suitable even when the post is not reserved for PwBD, and that candidates with at least 40% of the relevant disability are eligible for the applicable reservation and relaxation benefits under the rules. The relevant disability category must also be one for which the post is identified as suitable.

The advertisement’s suitability table should be checked before claiming a PwBD concession. A disability certificate by itself does not replace the post-specific suitability requirement. Candidates should use the prescribed certificate format and verify the category and percentage requirements in the latest official UPSC instructions.

UPSC Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology Qualification 2026

The age limit is only one part of eligibility. UPSC requires both a recognised medical qualification and a postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesiology or an accepted equivalent route.

• A recognised medical qualification included in the first or second schedule, or Part II of the third schedule, of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, subject to the conditions stated in the advertisement.
• A postgraduate degree or diploma in the concerned specialty, with the notification listing routes including M.D. (Anaesthesiology), M.S. (Anaesthesiology), D.A. (two-year course), F.F.A.R.C.S. by examination, or the Specialty Board of Anesthesiology (USA), as well as the prescribed postgraduate diploma route.

The qualification wording matters because the advertisement distinguishes the degree and diploma routes when it sets the experience requirement. Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification should be ready to provide the documentary order or letter required by UPSC for equivalence.

Anaesthesiology Experience Requirement

The experience requirement is tied to the type of postgraduate qualification held by the candidate.

The Commission states that qualifications may be relaxed at its discretion, with reasons recorded in writing, for candidates who are otherwise well qualified. It separately provides for experience relaxation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes where, at a stage of selection, UPSC considers that sufficient candidates with the prescribed experience are not likely to be available for the reserved post. This is a discretionary provision, not an automatic reduction in the experience requirement.

Duties of Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology

UPSC lists patient care and specialty research among the principal duties of the Anaesthesiology Specialist Grade II post. The selected officer may also be assigned other duties by the competent authorities.

• Render patient care in the specialty.
• Conduct and guide research work in Anaesthesiology.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the authorities from time to time.

Post Details: NDMC Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology

The post is permanent, carries Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial status and has a one-year probation period. UPSC specifies New Delhi Municipal Council as the headquarters. Private practice of any kind is prohibited, and the notification states that non-practising allowance is allowed.

Application Dates and Fee

Advertisement No. 11/2026 opened online recruitment applications on 12 September 2026. The Anaesthesiology post is among the regular posts covered by the 2 October 2026, 6:00 PM closing deadline.

Because this vacancy is ST-reserved, eligible ST candidates fall within the fee-exempt categories listed by UPSC. The general instructions state that women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt from the ₹25 fee. OBC, EWS and unreserved male candidates do not receive fee exemption merely because of their category, although those categories are not the reservation category for this particular one-post Anaesthesiology vacancy.

Documents Needed to Support Age and Eligibility

• Matriculation/10th-standard or equivalent certificate showing the date of birth.
• Recognised medical qualification certificate.
• Postgraduate degree or diploma in Anaesthesiology and any document supporting an equivalent qualification claim.
• Experience certificates showing the required specialty experience.
• ST certificate in the prescribed format.
• PwBD certificate in the prescribed format if claiming disability-related benefits.
• Any document supporting another claimed age relaxation or special provision.

UPSC requires candidates to support the claims made in the online application with appropriate certificates when called for document verification/interview. The Commission also states that the date of birth entered in the application should match the supporting certificate and that candidates should retain the final submitted application printout.

How to Check Your Anaesthesiology Age Eligibility

1. Take the date of birth shown on your matriculation or equivalent certificate.
2. Use 2 October 2026 as the eligibility date for this recruitment.
3. Check the 50-year ST upper-age ceiling.
4. If claiming PwBD relaxation, verify the relevant disability category, post suitability and benchmark-disability requirement.
5. Apply any other concession only if you satisfy the specific UPSC conditions for that concession.
6. Separately verify the recognised medical qualification, Anaesthesiology postgraduate qualification and required specialty experience.

Candidates near the age boundary should check their exact DOB rather than using only the year of birth. The same approach should be used for any PwBD or other special relaxation: establish the base age, verify the qualifying category, then apply only the concession for which the candidate has the required documentation.

Selection and Shortlisting

Advertisement No. 11/2026 is a recruitment-by-selection notice. If applications are large, UPSC may restrict the number of candidates called for interview using factors such as desirable qualifications, higher educational qualifications, higher relevant experience or a Recruitment Test. The advertisement therefore does not promise an interview to every applicant who meets the minimum eligibility conditions.

Where a Recruitment Test is used, UPSC states that candidates must meet the minimum suitability level fixed for the relevant stage as well as the interview requirement. The general instructions give interview suitability thresholds of 50 marks for UR, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD out of 100, while the minimum level for an RT is decided by the Commission case by case.

Important Points About UPSC Anaesthesiology Age Limit 2026

• The post-specific upper age limit is 50 years for ST.
• The eligibility date is 2 October 2026.
• There is one ST vacancy for Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) Anaesthesiology in NDMC.
• The post is identified as suitable for specified PwBD categories, although the vacancy is not separately reserved for PwBD.
• Eligible PwBD candidates may receive up to 10 years of age relaxation, subject to the rules and maximum-age ceiling.
• The medical qualification route includes a recognised medical qualification plus a prescribed postgraduate Anaesthesiology degree or diploma/equivalent route.
• Experience required is 3 years after a postgraduate degree or 5 years after a postgraduate diploma in the concerned specialty.
• The post carries Level 11 plus NPA.
• Private practice is prohibited, and NPA is allowed.
• The application deadline is 2 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Source and Related Age Guide

The controlling source for the post-specific age, vacancy, qualification, experience and service conditions is UPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026. Applications are submitted through the UPSC online recruitment portal.

For a broader explanation of government-job age limits, DOB cutoffs and category relaxations, see our Government Job Age Eligibility Guide. The site’s UPSC Advertisement 11/2026 overview covers the wider recruitment notice and its other posts.

Last checked: 22 September 2026. If UPSC publishes a later corrigendum or clarification affecting the Specialist Grade II Anaesthesiology post, applicants should follow the latest official notice.