Physical and Medical Standards in the Army

Are you a defence aspirant and applying for the Indian Army? If yes, then you are at the right place. It is essential for aspirants to meet the Physical and Medical Standards in the Army after clearing their written exam. A candidate needs to be fit in all aspects. For both males and females, there are different standards. In this blog, we will discuss all the physical and medical standards that the Indian Army sets. Read the complete blog and prepare yourself.

Height For Males and Females in the Indian Army

Medical boards have set different height criteria for both males and females to join the Indian Army.

Male candidates should not have a height less than 157.5 cm
Female candidates should not have a height less than 152 cm

Note: Candidates belonging to the north-eastern region or hilly areas get relaxation up to 5 cms. This includes (Gorkhas, Kumaonies, Garhwalis, Assamese, etc.)

Weight For Males and Females in the Indian Army

Medical boards have set different weight criteria for both males and females to join the Indian Army.

Male:

Weight chart for males:

Age/ Height (cm)	15	16	18	20	22	24	26	28
152	43	44	45	46	47	48	48	49
155	44	45	46	47	49	50	50	51
157	45	46	47	49	50	51	51	52
160	46	47	48	50	51	52	53	53
162	47	48	50	52	53	54	54	55
165	48	50	52	53	55	56	56	57
168	51	52	53	55	57	58	58	58
170	52	53	55	57	58	59	60	60
173	54	55	57	59	60	61	62	62
175	56	57	59	61	62	62	63	64
178	58	59	61	62	63	64	65	66
180	60	61	62	64	65	66	67	68
183	62	63	65	67	67	68	70	71
185		66	67	69	70	71	72	73
188		68	70	71	72	74	75	76
190		70	72	73	74	76	78	79
193		72	74	76	77	78	80	81
195		75	77	78	79	81	82	83

Female:

Weight chart for females:

Age/ Height (cm)	17-18	20	25	30
148	36	38.5	41	42.5
150	38.5	40.5	41.5	43.5
153	40.5	42	43.5	45.5
155	42	43	44.5	46
158	43	45	46.5	48
160	45	46	47.5	49
163	46	47.5	49	50.5
165	47.5	49	51	52
168	49	50	52	54
170	50	51	53	55
173	52	53	55	56
175	53.5	55	56.5	57.5

It is to be noted that candidates belonging to the hilly areas or the north eastern region would get some relaxation depending on their body measurements.

Chest – Medical Standards in the Army for Both Males and Females

Medical boards have set minimum chest requirements for both males and females.

Both the male and female have a well-formed chest.
For male candidates, a minimum of 5 cm of chest expansion is required while inhaling air.

Important Note: Readings for chest in instruments are:

Less than 0.5 will be measured as 0.0 cm
0.5 is measured as 0.5 cm
More than 0.5cm is recorded as 1 cm.

Vision Criteria For Males and Females in the Army

The candidate must meet the standard vision requirements. There are two branches, Executive and Technical. Each has different vision standards.

Executive Branch

Criteria	NDA/10+2 /INA/ Aviation	GSES/ NCC (Spl)/ SCC (GSX) Hydro	NAIC	Law/ Logo/ EDU	ATC
Uncorrected Vision	6/6,6/9	6/12,6/12	6/60,6/60	6/60,6/60	6/9,6/9
Corrected Vision	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/12	6/6,6/12	6/6,6/6
Limits of Myopia	-0.75	-1.5	-3.5	-3.5	-0.75
Limits of Hypermetropia	1.5	1.5	3.5	3.5	3
Limits of Colour Perception	I	I	II	III	II
Binocular Vision	III	III	III	II	III

Technical Branch

Criteria	Common Entry 10+2 (INAC)	Graduate Entry (UNIV/ SSC)	Naval Constructor/ Architect
Uncorrected Vision without glasses	6/6,6/9	6/24,6/24	6/60,6/60
Corrected Vision with glasses	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/6	6/12,6/12
Limits of Myopia	-0.75	-3.5	-3.5
Limits of Hypermetropia	1.5	3.5	3.5
Binocular Vision	III	III	III
Limits of Colour Perception	I	II	II

Physical Conditions

Medical Boards have set some physical standards for both males and females to join the Indian Army.

Earwax is not allowed.
You should be free from any skin conditions, such as acne vulgaris, warts, or fungal infections.
There should be no dental cavities, which include temporary fillings, and a minimum of 14 dental points is required.
You must not have had a hernia or abdominal surgery within the past year.
No hydrocele, varicocele, or haemorrhoids are permitted.
Any condition affecting the bones and joints will result in immediate disqualification.
You should not have a history of mental breakdowns or seizures.
Adequate hearing ability is necessary.
Any evidence of functional or structural heart and vascular diseases will lead to rejection.
Blood pressure must be within the normal range.
Tattoos are strictly prohibited except inner side of the forearms and the reverse side of the back or palm. However, for tribal groups, there is a relaxation of having their religious tattoos.

Conclusion

In the above text, we mention all the Physical and Medical Standards in the Army for both males and females. Candidates need to meet all the requirements to get physically and medically fit. These criteria are set by the medical boards of the Army. Furthermore, if you have any other related issues then feel free to contact Parmanu Defence Academy at 8445901901.