Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Meghalaya and Punjab have set the legal drinking age at 25 years. UP, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Jharkhand and TN restrict hard liquor consumption until age 21. Goa, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim and Puducherry allow mild beer consumption at 18, while age limit for hard liquor remains higher. Alcohol consumption is banned in Gujarat and Bihar.