Physical Standard For Non-Commissioned Entry

There are so many entries for the Non-Commissioned Post. You can apply for Army, Navy, Airforce, and Coast Guard through the Non-Commissioned post. But you need to know the detailed Physical Standard for Non-Commissioned posts.

List of Non-Commissioned Entries:-

  1. Airforce X and Y Group
  2. Navy SSR/AA/MR
  3. Coast Guard Navik GD/DB/Yantrik
  4. Army Soldier GD/Clerk/Technical/Nursing
  5. Paramilitary Forces

Physical Standard for Non-Commissioned Entry

Lets discus all the above five recruitment Physical standerd in detail. All the recruitment is for class 12th or 10th passed students. If you guys want to join the Armed Forces then read all the article below and join according to your physical standard.

Airforce X and Y Group Physical Standard:-

To get selected as an Airman, the candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duties in any part of the world, climate, and terrain. Physical/Medical Standards to become an Airman are as follows:-

WeightWeight should be proportionate to height and age.
ChestMinimum range of expansion : 5 cm
HearingShould have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters by each ear separately.
DentalShould have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
HealthCandidates should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from all communicable diseases & skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.
Body TattooPermanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms(inside of elbow to the wrist), back(dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of the palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom Traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability /unacceptability of the individual rests with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two photographs(close up and distinct view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.

Minimum height acceptable for recruitment will be 152.5 cms. For the following trades the minimum required height (determined at training centres) would be as indicated:-

Sl No.TradeCandidates from
NE & Hill StatesOther States
(a)Auto Tech162.5cm165cm
(b)GTI and PJI162.5cm167cm
(c)IAF(P)175cm175cm
(d)Musician162cm162cm

Visual Standard:-

For X Group-

TradeVisual AcuityMaximum limits of Ref ErrorColour VisionHeightLeg Length
Workshop Fitter (Mechanical),
Workshop Fitter (Smith),
Structure Fitter,
Propulsion Fitter,
Electronic Fitter,
Electrical Fitter,
Weapon Fitter,
*Automobile Fitter,
*Mechanical System Fitter
6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eyeHypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatismCP-II152.5 cmMinimum leg length required for Mechanical System Fitter and Automobile Fitter is 99 cm.
Education Instructor6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatismCP-III152.5 cmNA

For Y Group-

TradeVisual AcuityMaximum limits of Ref ErrorColour VisionHeightLeg Length
Ops Assistant6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eyeHypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatismCP-II152.5 cmNA
Admin Assistant,
Accounts Assistant,
Medical Assistant,
Logistics Assistant
6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatismCP-III152.5 cmNA
Environmental Support ServicesAssistant (ESSA),
Cryptographer,Met Assistant,
Communication Technician
6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eyeNot exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatismCP-II152.5 cmNA
Auto Technician6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eyeHypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatismCP-II165 cm (162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)NA
Ground Training Instructor (GTI)6/12 each eye correctable to 6/6 each eyeHypermetropia +2.0D Myopia1D including +/- 0.50 astigmatismCP-II167 cm (162.5 cm for North East & Hill states)NA
Indian Air Force (Police)[IAF(P)]Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6Not ApplicableCP-II175 cmNA
Indian Air Force (Security)[IAF(S)]Unaided Visual acuity of 6/6Not ApplicablemCP-II152.5 cmNA
Musician6/36 each eye correctable to 6/9 each eye.Not exceeding +/-3.50D including astigmatismCP-III162 cmNA

Navy SSR/AA/MR Physical Standard:-

  1. Physical traits include minimum height of 157 cm with proportionate body weight, depending on the age and height of the candidate.
  2. Chest with minimum expansion capability of 05 cms.
  3. Candidate should possess good mental and physical health, should be free from any disease/ disability and have no cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like Knock-Knees, Flat-Foot
  4. Candidate should not have a past history of fits or psychiatric ailments, Varicose-veins etc.
  5. He should not have any type of infection in the ears.
  6. Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth before appearing for the written test, which is followed by PFT and Medical examination.
  7. Candidate should possess Colour perception standard of CP II and Eyes Visual standards should meet the under mentioned prescribed standards for both the conditions that is with glasses and without glasses.
Type of Entry Without glasses With glasses
  Better Eye Worse Eye Better Eye Worse Eye
AA 6/6 6/9 6/6 6/6
SSR 6/6 6/9 6/6 6/6
MR 6/6 6/9 6/6 6/6
MR Musicians 6/60 6/60 6/9 6/24

Height and Weight Standard

Age/Height1516182022242628303234363840
1524344454647484849495050505151
1554445464749505051515252525353
1574546474950515152535353545455
1604647485051525353545456565657
1624748505253545455555656575758
1654850525355565657575858585959
1685051535557585858595960606161
1705253555758596060616162626263
1735455575960616262626364646565
1755657596162626364656466676767
1785859616263646566676768696970
1806061626465666768697071717272
1836263656767687071727273747575
185 66676970717273747576777778
188 68707172747576777879808181
190 70727374767879808182828384
193 72747677788081828384858687
195 75777879818283858687888990

Tattoo Criteria:-

Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reversed side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from recruitment.

Coast Guard Navik GD/DB/Yantrik

  1. Physical traits include minimum height of 157 cm with proportionate body weight, depending on the age and height of the candidate.
  2. Chest with minimum expansion capability of 05 cms.
  3. Candidate should possess good mental and physical health, should be free from any disease/ disability and have no cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like Knock-Knees, Flat-Foot
  4. Candidate should not have a past history of fits or psychiatric ailments, Varicose-veins etc.
  5. He should not have any type of infection in the ears.
  6. Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth before appearing for the written test, which is followed by PFT and Medical examination.
  7. Candidate should possess Colour perception standard of CP II and Eyes Visual standards should meet the under mentioned prescribed standards for both the conditions that is with glasses and without glasses.
Visual Standards
Type of Entry Without Glasses With Glasses
Navik (GD) Better Eye Worse Eye Better Eye Worse Eye
6/6 6/9 6/6 6/6
Relaxation In Height

Minimum height permitted to a candidate for enrollment in the Indian Coast Guard is 157 cms. Tribal Candidates who pass written exam and PFT are to be granted relaxation in height as follows:

Domicile of CandidateMin height standard after relaxation for induction/ recruitment into Indian Coast Guard as EP (in cms)
Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram,
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,
Manipur, Tripura, Garhwal,
Sikkim, local tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
152
Lakshadweep155

Army Soldier GD/Clerk/Technical/Nursing

In order to recruit the best candidates, there are sets of physical standards formed by the Indian army. The physical criteria are as follows:

The height criteria for different states and districts are different. This criterion can be relaxed according to the region of the candidates and mostly for Gorkha candidates. See the below table for more information.

Minimum chest required is 77 cm, and plus 5 cm after expansion.

The Weight of the candidate should be in proportion with his height & according to his age.

RegionMinimum HeightMinimum WeightMinimum Chest
Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and West of the Inter-State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar, and Chandigarh), Garhwal and Kumaon (Uttarakhand)163 cm48 Kg77 cm
Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, and Hill Region of West Bengal (Gangtok, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong Districts)160 cm48 Kg77 cm
Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut and Agra Division)170 cm50 Kg77 cm
Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Orissa169 cm50 Kg77 cm
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu168 cm48 Kg77 cm
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, and Puducherry166 cm50 Kg77 cm

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