diff --git a/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py b/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
index 76825cec1b2..8e4b4e16f9a 100644
--- a/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
+++ b/erpnext/education/doctype/student/student.py
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from frappe.utils import getdate,today
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.desk.form.linked_with import get_linked_doctypes
 from erpnext.education.utils import check_content_completion, check_quiz_completion
 class Student(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		self.title = " ".join(filter(None, [self.first_name, self.middle_name, self.last_name]))
+		self.validate_dates()
 
 		if self.student_applicant:
 			self.check_unique()
@@ -19,6 +21,10 @@ class Student(Document):
 		if frappe.get_value("Student", self.name, "title") != self.title:
 			self.update_student_name_in_linked_doctype()
 
+	def validate_dates(self):
+		if self.date_of_birth and getdate(self.date_of_birth) >= getdate(today()):
+			frappe.throw(_("Date of Birth cannot be greater than today."))
+
 	def update_student_name_in_linked_doctype(self):
 		linked_doctypes = get_linked_doctypes("Student")
 		for d in linked_doctypes: