Medical Criteria
Physical Standards
Physical Standard Of Various Categories
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Regions |
States |
Height (Cms) |
Chest |
Weight |
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Soldier (General Duty) & Tradesman |
Soldier Technical / Nursing Assistant |
Clerk / Storekeeper Technical |
(Cms) |
(Kgs) |
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Western Himalayan Region |
Jammu & Kashmir, Himanchal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West ofthe Inter State Border between Himanchal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh), Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand) |
163 |
163 |
162 |
77 |
48 |
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Eastern Himalayan Region |
Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts) |
160 |
157 |
160 |
77 |
48 |
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Western Plains Region |
Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh,Delhi, Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division) |
170 |
170 |
162 |
77 |
50 |
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Eastern Plains Region |
Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa |
169 |
169 |
162 |
77 |
50 |
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Central Region |
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu |
168 |
167 |
162 |
*77 |
50 |
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Southern Region |
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa andPuducherry |
166 |
165 |
162 |
77 |
50 |
* Chest 76 cms only for Soldier Technical category from Central Region.
Special Physical Standard
Special physical standard as given below are applicable to the following with effect from 01 Aug 2004:
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Ser. No |
Physical Standards |
Height (Cms) |
Chest (Cms)) |
Weight (Kgs) |
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(a) |
Ladakhi |
157 |
77 |
50 |
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(b) |
Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indian |
160 |
77 |
48 |
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(c) |
Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy: |
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(i) Settlers |
165 |
77 |
50 |
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(ii) Locals |
155 |
77 |
50 |
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(d) |
Tribals of recognized tribal areas |
162 |
77 |
48 |
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(e) |
The Brigade of Guards |
173 |
77 |
50 |
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(f) |
Medium Artillery |
170 |
77 |
50 |
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(g) |
Corps of Military Police |
173 |
77 |
50 |
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(h) |
Corps of Military Police (Women) |
152/148 (For Certain Dispensation areas As given in the Notification) |
– |
Proportionate to height and age as per Army medical standards. |
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*(j) |
Clerk (Staff Duty)/Storekeeper Technical |
162 |
77 |
50 |
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(k) |
Religious Teacher JCO |
160 |
77 |
50 |
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(l) |
Soldier Tradesmen |
Minimum physical standards of the regions given above, minus 1 Cm chest and 2 Kg weight. Ht criteria would be at par with Soldier (General Duty) as relevant to the region. |
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(m) |
JCO Catering (ASC) / Survey Automated Cartographer (Engineers ) / Havildar Education |
As applicable to Soldier (General Duty) for various regions. |
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Note:* Regional physical standards lower than the standards laid down in Para 2 (j) above will be applicable to clerical candidates belonging to those regions.
Dispensation in Physical Standards
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Ser. No |
Physical Standards |
Height (Cms) |
Chest (Cms) |
Weight (Kgs) |
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(a) |
Sons of Servicemen / Ex-Servicemen / War Widows / Widows of Ex-Servicemen. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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(b) |
Adopted son / son–in–law of a War Widow, if she has no son including a legally adopted son of service Soldier / Ex-Servicemen |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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(c) |
Women Military Police (ii) Adopted daughter/daughter-in-law of a war widow, if she has no daughter including a legally adopted daughter of serving soldier/ Ex-Servicemen (iii) Widows of Def pers who have died in harness |
2 |
– |
2 |
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(c) |
Outstanding sportsmen (National / State level who have secured 1st / 2nd Position in last two years) |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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(d) |
For candidates belonging to chronically poor areas and those desirous of joining overage categories who are from families engaged in traditional profession. This relaxation may be given at the discretion of DDG Recruiting (States) or Centre Commandants. |
NIL |
NIL |
2 |
Note: An eligible candidate can be granted prescribed relaxations in all three measurements i.e. Height, Chest and Weight. However, he cannot claim dispensations of more than one category i.e. parental and sportsmen.
Physical Fitness Test
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
To determine the Physical Fitness Test (PFT), the following tests carrying 100 marks are held:
1. 1.6 Km Run.
2. Pull Ups.
3. Balance.
4. 9 Feet Ditch.
Marking System is as follows
1. 1.6 Km Run For all Categories
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S No |
Timings |
Group |
Marks |
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(i) |
Upto 5 Mins 30 Secs |
Group-I |
60 Marks |
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(ii) |
From 5 Mins 31 Secs to 5 Mins to 45 Secs |
Group-II |
48 Marks |
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(iii) |
Above 5 Mins 45 Secs |
Fail |
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(iv) |
Provisions for Extra Time for 1.6 Km Run in Hilly Terrain. |
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(aa) Between 5000 Ft to 9000 Ft – Add 30 Secs to all timings. |
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(ab) Between 9000 Ft to 12000 Ft – Add 120 Secs to all timings. |
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2. Pull Ups
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(i) |
10 and above |
40 Marks. |
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(ii) |
9 |
33 Marks. |
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(iii) |
8 |
27 Marks. |
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(iv) |
7 |
21 Marks. |
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(vi) |
6 |
16 Marks. |
3. Balance. Should qualify and no marks are awarded.
4. 9 Feet Ditch. Should qualify and no marks are awarded.
5. 1.6 Km Run
(a) Up to 30 Yrs of Age
(i) Up to 5 Min 45 Secs – Required to qualify
(b)Beyond 30 Yrs of Age
(i) Up to 6 Min 30 Secs – Required to qualify
(C) Provision for Extra Time for 1.6 Km Run in Hilly Terrain Area
(i) Up to 5000 ft as above
(ii) Between 5000 to 9000 ft – Additional 30 secs to all timings
(ii) Between 9000 to 12000 ft – Additional 120 secs to all timings
6.Women Military Police Only
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S No |
Timings |
Group |
Marks |
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(i) |
Upto 7 Mins 30 Secs |
Group-I |
60 Marks |
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(ii) |
Upto 8 Mins |
Group-II |
48 Marks |
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(iii) |
Above 8 Mins |
Fail |
2. Long Jump of 10 Feet – Should qualify
3. High Jump 3 Feet – Should qualify
6.Religious Teacher JCO
1. 1.6 Km Run.
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S No |
Timings |
Age Gp 25 to 34 Years |
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(i) |
Upto 8 Mins |
Reqd to qualify |
(a) Provision for Extra Time for 1.6 Km Run in Hilly Terrain Area
(i) Up to 5000 ft as above
(ii) Between 5000 to 9000 ft – Additional 30 secs to all timings
(ii) Between 9000 to 12000 ft – Additional 120 secs to all timings