UPSC NDA 2021 Physical Standards Required for Selection: Check Height, Weight, Chest, Vision & Other Medical Standards to Join Indian Army/Navy/Air Force
UPSC NDA 2021 Physical Standards Required for Selection: UPSC NDA (2) 2021 Registration will end on 29th June 2021 at its official website - upsconline.nic.in. NDA & NA (2) 2021 Exam will be conducted to fill 400 Vacancies in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 148th Course, and for the 110th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC).
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The final allocation/selection for admission to the Army, Navy, Air Force of the National Defence Academy and 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme of Indian Naval Academy will be made upto the number of vacancies available subject to eligibility, medical fitness and merit-cum-preference of the candidates. Below are the important dates for UPSC NDA & NA Exam (2) 2021 Exam:
| Important Dates for UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2021 Exam |
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| UPSC NDA Online Applications Opening Date |
9th June 2021 |
| UPSC NDA Online Applications Closing Date |
29th June 2021 (Till 6:00 PM) |
| Withdrawal of Application Form |
6th to 12th July 2021 (Till 6:00 PM) |
| Download of Admit Card of NDA 2021 Exam |
Three weeks before the exam |
| UPSC NDA & NA (2) 2021 Written Exam |
5th September 2021 |
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One cannot get selected in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force if the candidate is not physically and medically fit. So, it is advisable for the candidates to not only study hard for the exams but also keep themselves physically and mentally fit through physical exercises to clear the physical and medical tests.
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PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Let’s look at the Physical Standards for UPSC NDA 2021 Recruitment:
1. Height & Weight
The minimum acceptable height is 157 cms (162.5 cms. for Air Force). For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North-Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable heights will be 5 cms. less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms. Height and weight standards are given below:
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| Male Ideal Nude Weights for Different Age Groups and Heights for ARMY/AIR FORCE (10% variation on higher side of average acceptable) |
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| Height (in cm) Without Shoes |
Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs) |
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| 15-16 |
16-17 |
17-18 |
18-19 years |
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| 152 |
41 |
42.5 |
44 |
45 |
| 155 |
42 |
43.5 |
45.3 |
47 |
| 157 |
43 |
45 |
47 |
48 |
| 160 |
45 |
46.5 |
48 |
49 |
| 162 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
51 |
| 165 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
53 |
| 167 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
54 |
| 170 |
51 |
52.5 |
55 |
56 |
| 173 |
52.5 |
54.5 |
57 |
58 |
| 175 |
54.5 |
56 |
59 |
60 |
| 178 |
56 |
58 |
61 |
62 |
| 180 |
58.5 |
60 |
63 |
64.5 |
| 183 |
61 |
62.5 |
65 |
66.5 |
Note: Height relaxable upto 2.5 cm may be allowed where the Medical Board certifies that the candidate is likely to grow and come up to the required standard on completion of his training.
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| Male Ideal Nude Weights for Different Age Groups and Heights for Navy (10% variation on higher side of average acceptable) |
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| Height (in cm) Without Shoes |
16 years |
18 years |
20 years |
| 152 |
44 |
45 |
46 |
| 155 |
45 |
46 |
47 |
| 157 |
46 |
47 |
49 |
| 160 |
47 |
48 |
50 |
| 162 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
| 165 |
50 |
52 |
53 |
| 167 |
52 |
53 |
55 |
| 170 |
53 |
55 |
57 |
| 173 |
55 |
57 |
59 |
| 175 |
57 |
59 |
61 |
| 178 |
59 |
61 |
62 |
| 180 |
61 |
63 |
64 |
| 183 |
63 |
65 |
67 |
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2, Chest Measurement
Chest should be well developed. Fully expanded chest should not be less than 81 cms. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms.
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3. Visual Standard
| Vision standard for Army candidates |
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| Distance Vision (Corrected) |
Better Eye 6/6; Worse Eye 6/9 |
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| Colour vision |
CP-III (Defective Safe). |
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| Myopia should not be more than -2.5D including astigmatism and manifest hypermetropia not more than +3.5D including Astigmatism. |
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| Vision standard for Naval candidates |
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| Uncorrected without glass |
6/6, 6/9 |
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| Corrected with glass |
6/6, 6/6 |
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| Limits of Myopia |
–0.75 |
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| Limits of Hypermetropia |
+1.5 |
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| Binocular vision |
III |
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| Limits of colour perception |
I |
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| Visual Standards for Air Force |
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| Candidates who habitually wear spectacle |
Not eligible for Air Force |
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| Minimum distant vision |
6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia |
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| Colour vision CPI Hypermetropia : +2.0 D Sph Manifest Myopia : Nil Retinoscopic Myopia : 0.5 in any Meridian permitted Astigmatism : + 0.75 D Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max) |
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Candidates are also advised to rectify minor defects/ailments in order to speed up finalisation of medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB. Few of such commonly found defects/ailments are listed below :
(a) Wax (Ears)
(b) Deviated Nasal Septum
(c) Hydrocele/Phimosis
(d) Overweight/Underweight
(e) Under Sized Chest
(f) Piles
(g) Gynaecomastia
(h) Tonsillitis
(i) Varicocele
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4. Tattoo
Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearm i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand/Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable and candidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the face or body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case to case basis. Comdt Selection Centre will be competent auth for clearing such cases.