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MEDICAL STANDARD FOR OTHER RANK

       The medical standard for the recruitment in Indian Army for the post of soldier and JCOs are given below:-
1. A candidate should have robust physical and mental health to join Indian Army as a soldier.
2. He must be fit enough to undergo the stress and strain of military
training and service.


1.PHYSICAL STANDARD:
1. Height: As specified for various categories.
2. Weight: Minimum 50 Kgs.
3. Chest: 77 cm unexpanded with 5 cm expansion. Chest should be well formed.

2.PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST : To determine the Physical Fitness, the following tests carrying 100 marks are held:
(a) 1 Mile Run
(b) Pull Ups
(c) Balance
(d) 9 Feet Ditch


  • Height: Minimum acceptable height is 152.5 cms. 
  • Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
  • Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
  • Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) is not acceptable. 
  • Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately. 
  • Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. 
  • Health: Candidate should be free from medical or surgical deformity. He should be free from all communicable diseases and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.