Physical and Medical Standards for AFCAT For Men and Women: Indian Air Force or IAF is going to conduct the AFCAT 2 2018 exam for graduates and post-graduates in the month of August 2018. For candidates who want to apply for AFCAT 2 2018, it is important to be physically and medically fit in order to qualify the test. Indian Air Force has set AFCAT medical standards and physical fitness rules for examination. Candidates are suggested to check out the Physical and Medical standards for AFCAT (ALL BRANCHES) here.
Physical Standards For Men Under Physical And Medical Standards for AFCAT
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In the AFCAT Selection Process, candidates have to go through the Physical Standard Test. After clearing this round, they will be called for other rounds – SSB and medical examination.
Note: There are no Chest criteria in AFCAT.
Flying Branch
- Height: The minimum weight should be 162.5 cm with correlated weight
- Weight: Weight should be proportionate to height.
- Leg Length: Minimum leg length should be 99 cm, whereas the maximum should be 120 cm.
- Thigh Length: Maximum thigh length should be 64 cm.
- Sitting Height: Minimum sitting height should be 81.5 cm, while the maximum should be 96 cm.
- Manifest Myopia – Nil
Technical or Ground Duty Branch
- Height: Minimum height should be 157.5 cm.
- Weight: Weight should be proportionate to height.
- Height relaxation: The minimum acceptable height for men is 5 cm. This is only for Gorkhas and individual who belongs to the hills of the North-Eastern region of India, Garhwali and Kumaon.
- The minimum acceptable height is less than 2 cm for candidates from Lakshadweep.
- The report of the IAF Medical Authorities is considered as final for fitness criteria.
- There should be minimum Visual Acuity of 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia.
- Manifest Myopia – Nil
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Physical Standards For Women Under Physical And Medical Standards for AFCAT
Flying Branch
- Height: The minimum height should be 162.5 cm with correlated weight.
- Weight: Weight should be proportionate to height.
- Leg Length: Minimum leg length should be 99 cm, whereas the maximum should be 120 cm.
- Thigh Length: Maximum thigh length should be 64 cm.
- Sitting Height: Minimum sitting height should be 81.5 cm and the maximum should be 96 cm.
- Minimum Visual Acuity should be 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other, correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia.
- Manifest Myopia – Nil.
Technical or Ground Branches
- Height: The minimum height should be 152 cm.
- Weight: Weight should be proportionate to height.
- Height relaxation: Same as men category.
- The minimum acceptable height will be 2 cm less for candidates from Lakshadweep.
- The decision of the IAF Medical Authorities is final and applicable for eliminations.
- All other medical criteria would be evaluated by the IAF Medical Authorities whose decision on the fitness would be final.
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Medical Standards for AFCAT (Flying Branch) Under Physical And Medical Standards for AFCAT
Check out the medical requirements for both men and women (Flying Branch):
If any of these conditions are detected, candidates would be disqualified:
- Arthritis / Spondylosis
- Granulomatous Disease of the spine
- Non-articular rheumatism
- Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Osteoarthrosis, Spondylosis and Degenerative joint disease.
- Misc disorders including SLE, Polymyositis and Vasculitis.
- Spondylolisthesis / Spondylolysis.
- Compression fracture of vertebra
- Scheuerman’s Disease (Adolescent Kyphosis)
- Unilateral/bilateral cervical ribs with a demonstrable neurological or circulatory deficit.
- Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of the cervical spine.
- Any other abnormality as so considered by the expert.
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