Know about Army Physical Fitness Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Medical Test (MT)

Every youth dreams to serve the country being a part of the Indian Army. To make this dream come true, Army provides opportunities through the Army Recruitment Rally at different locations across the country from time to time. To appear for the Army Recruitment Rally there are certain things need to be taken care of, for example Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, etc.

We have prepared this video to help you understand the selection process during Army Rallies. Through this you will come to know about the Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Medical Test (MT).

Indian Army through Recruitment Rallies fills the vacancies like – Soldier General Duty/Tradesmen, Soldier Technical/Nursing Assistant / Sepoy / Pharma and Clerk / Store Keeper Technical, etc. There are certain standards and test processes for recruitment to these posts, which includes, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Medical Test (MT).

Physical Standard Test (PST)

As per the various recruitment notifications being issued by the Indian Army, Rally is being organised for different posts and all of them have certain Physical Standard Test (PST). To get job in Army, Physical Standard Test is the most important stage and one need to qualify this test.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Physical Endurance Test (PET)

During the screening in Indian Army recruitment appearing in Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Physical Endurance Test (PET) is important. In this test physical endurance and courage of the candidates is being examined, which are crucial for Army Jobs.

Army conducts followings to check Physical Fitness Test -

• 1.6 Kilometer Run
• Pull Ups/ Chin Ups
• Zigzag balance
• 9 Feet high jump

Medical Test (MT) Criteria

For Army Job, a candidates needs to be medically fit and strong physique. During Army selection process certain medical criteria have been decided according to which candidates must be having good physique and decent mental health. Also, the candidate should be able to expand his chest at least 5 centimeter in addition to developed chest.

Good hearing capacity is required along with excellent vision in any candidate. He should be able to read according to 6/6 standard. The colour vision should be CP – III and he should be able to recognise White, Red and Green signals on Martin Lantern placed at a distance of 1.5 meter.

Army recruits candidates for various posts through Army Recruitment rallies from time to time. Candidates can get themselves updated with these vacancies through various web portals and mobile applications posting Government Job updates....If you like this video, please Like, Share and Download Sarkari Naukri App.

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