Height ,Weight Standards & Physical Conditioning For NDA-2018

Height & Weight Standards

The minimum height measurement is 157 cms (162.5 cms. for Air Force). For Gorkhas and belonging to hills of North-Eastern areas of India, Garhwal, and Kumaon, the minimum heights will be 5 cms. less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum height can be reduced by 2 cms. The detailed height/weight standards are mentioned below:

Height/weight Standards for Army/Air Force

Height (cms)	Weight in Kgs
(without shoe)	16-17 years	17-18 years	18-19 years
152	42.5	44.0	45.0
155	43.5	45.3	47.0
157	45.0	47.0	48.0
160	46.0	48.0	49.0
162	48.0	50.0	51.0
165	50.0	52.0	53.0
167	51.0	53.0	54.0
170	52.5	55.0	56.0
173	54.5	57.0	58.0
175	56.0	59.0	60.0
178	58.0	61.0	62.0
180	60.0	63.0	64.5
183	62.5	65.0	66.5

Height/Weight Standards for Navy

Height (cms)	Weight in Kgs
(without shoe)	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

Note-1: “Individual’s weight is considered normal if it is within ±10% departure from average given weight”.  However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad build as well as individuals with thin build but otherwise healthy this may be given some relaxation on merit.

Note-2: Height relaxation is upto 2.5 cm. (5 cm. for Navy) 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.

There will be some extra physical requirements as a pilot in the Air Force. The acceptable length are as follows:

	Minimum	Maximum
Leg Length	99.00 cms	120.00 cms
Thigh Length	–	64.00 cms
Sitting Height	81.50 cms	96.00 cms

Other Physical Standards

Candidates recommended by the Services Selection Board will go through a medical examination by Board of Service Medical Officers. Candidates who are declared fit by the Medical Board will be admitted to the academy.

·         The candidate should be in good physical & mental health and free from any kind of disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of Military duties.

·         There should be no symptoms of weak constitution, bodily defects or under weight. The Candidate should not be overweight or obese.

·         Well developed chest. Fully expanded chest should not be less than 81cms. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms. Chest X-Ray is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any chest diseases.

·         No maldevelopment or impairment of function of the bones or joint.

·         No past history of mental breakdown or fits.

·         The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms. in aquiet room. There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat. Audiometric test will be done for AF. Audiometric hearing loss should not be greater than 20 db in frequencies between 250 and 8000 Hz. There is no impediment of speech.

·         Blood Pressure should be normal with no signs of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels.

·         There should be no enlargement of liver or spleen. There will be not any evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen.

·         Un-operated hernias will make a candidate unfit. In case of Hernia which has been operated, a minimum of 6 months must have passed prior to final medical examination before commencement of the course.

·         No hydrocele, varicocele or piles.

·         Urine examination will be done and any abnormality if detected will be a cause for disqualification.

·         Any kind of skin diseases which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement will also be a cause for rejection.

·         USG abdomen examination will be carried out and any congential structural anomaly or disease of the abdominal organs will be a cause for rejection in Armed Forces.

·         Candidates should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be accepted. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. A candidate should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.

·         Routine ECG for Air Force candidates must be within normal limits.

Spinal Condition

Past medical history of diseases or any injury of the spine or sacroiliac joints, either with or without objective signs which have prevented the candidate from successfully following a physically active life, is a cause for rejection for commissioning in IAF. History of spinal fracture/prolapsed intervertebral disc and surgical treatment for these conditions will entail rejection. Any of the following conditions detected radiologically during medical exam will disqualify a candidate for Air Force:

·         Granulomatous disease of spine

·         Arthritidies/spondylosis (Rheumatoid arthritis and allied disorders/ Ankylosing spondylitis/ Osteoarthrosis, spondylosis and degenerative joint disease/ Non articular rheumatism (e.g. lesions of the rotator cuff, tennis elbow, recurrent lumbago etc.) & Miscellaneous disorders including SLE, polymyositis, vasculitis.

·         Spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis.

·         Compression fracture of vertebrae.

·         Scheuerman’s disease (Adolescent kyphosis)

·         Loss of cervical lordosis when associated with clinically restricted movements of cervical spine.

·         Unilateral/Bilateral cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological  or circulatory deficit.

·         Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s method.

·         Degenerative Disc. Disease.

·         Presence of schmorl’s nodes at more than one level.

·         Atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial anomalies.

·         Hemi vertebrae and/or incomplete block (fused) vertebrae at any level in cervical, dorsal or lumbar spine and complete block (fused) vertebrae at more than one level in cervical or dorsal spine.

·         Unilateral Sacralisation or lumbarisation (Complete or incomplete) at all levels and bilateral incomplete sacralization or lumbarisation.

·         Any other abnormality if so considered by the specialist.

Mild Kyphosis or Lordosis where deformity is barely noticeable and there is no pain or restriction of movement will not preclude acceptance.

In case of noticeable Scoliosis or suspicion of any other abnormality or spinal deformity, more than mild, appropriate X-rays of the spine are to be taken and the Examinee referred for specialist’s advice.

X-Ray Examination

Any of the following conditions detected at the time of X-Ray examination will be disqualified for Armed Forces:

·         Granulomatius disease of spine.

·         Arthritidies/spondylosis

·         Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s Method (10 degree for Army and Navy).

·         More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis

·         Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis/Spondylolysis

·         Herniated nucleus pulposes.

·         Compression fracture of Vertebra.

·         Sacaralisation Disease

·         Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit.

·         Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level.

·         Atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial anomalies.

·         Incomplete Sacaralisation Unilateral or Bilateral

·         Spina Bifida other than SV 1 and LV 5 if completely Sacralised

·         Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist

Visual Standards

The distance vision (corrected) should be 6/6 in better eye (6/9 in worse eye). Myopia should not be more than 2.5 D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5 D including Astigmatism. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of opthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate should have good binocular vision. The color vision standard will be (CP-III) for Army.

A candidate should be able to recognize red and green colors. Candidates will be required to produce certificates that neither he nor any member of his family has suffered from congenital night blindness. Candidates who have undergone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity will be permanently rejected for all the Services. Candidates who have undergone Laser Surgery for correction of refractive error are also not permitted to defence services. The detailed eyesight eligibility is given below:

Eyesight Eligibility for Naval Candidates:

Uncorrected without glass	6/6
Corrected with glass	6/6
Limits of Myopia	-0.75
Limits of Hypermetropia	+1.5
Limits of Colour Perception	I
Binocular Vision	III

Eyesight Eligibility for Air Force Candidates:

Uncorrected without glass	6/6, 6/9
Corrected with glass	6/6 (only for Hypermetropia)
Limits of Myopia	Nil
Limits of Hypermetropia	+2.00 D Sph
Manifest Myopia	Nil Re
Tinoscopic Myopia	0.5
Colour Vision	CP-I (MLT)
Astigmatism	+0.75 Cyl (within + 2.0 D.Max)
Near Vision	N-5 each eye

Maddox Rod Test

The details of Maddox Rot Test are as the following:

At 6 meters	Exo-6 prism D
	Eso-6 prism D
	Hyper-1 prism D
	Hypro-1 prism D
At 33 cms	Exo-16 prism D
	Eso-6 prism D
	Hyper-1 prism D
	Hypo-1 prism D

Candidates wear the spectacles habitually then not eligible for AF. Hand held Stereoscope–All of BSV grades Convergence–Up to 10 cm Cover test for distant and near-Lateral divergence/convergence recovery rapid and complete Radial Keratotomy, Photo Refractive Keratotomy/laser in Situ, Keratomileusis (PRK/LASIK) surgeries for correction of refractive errors are not accepted for any Air Force duties.

Candidates having undergone cataract surgery with or without IOL implants will also be not eligible to apply.Candidates must posses a good binocular vision (fusion and stereopsis with good amplitude and depth).Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are not declared fit for permanent commission in flying branch in IAF.

Physical Conditioning

Candidates are suggested to keep themselves in a good physical condition, by following the routine given below:

·         Running 2.4 km in 15 minutes

·         Skipping

·         Pushups and sit ups (minimum 20 each)

·         Chin ups (minimum 08)

·         Rope climbing 3-4 metres.