Indian Army Physical Standards

Region	States	Height (in cms.)	Weight (in Kgs)	Chest (in cms.)
Western Himalayan Region	J&K, HP, Punjab Hills (Area South & West of the Inter state Border between HP & Punjab and North and east of road of Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar, Ropar), Garhwal & Kumaon regions of Uttranchal.	166 163*	48	77
Eastern Himalayan Region	Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh , Sikkim and Hill Region of West Bengal (Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts)	160 157*	48	77
Western Plains Region	Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Western UP Meerut and Agra Division)	170	50	77
Eastern Plains Region	Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Orissa	169	50	77
Central Region	Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar-Haveli, Daman and Diu	168 167*	50	77
Southern Region	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa And Pondicherry	165	50	77

Note – * for Sol Tech/Nursing Assistant

Special Physical Standards

Region- States- Category	Height (CMS)	Weight (Kgs)	Chest (CMS)
Ladakhi	157	50	77
Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indians	160	48	77
Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Settlers	165	50	77
Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Locals	155	50	77
Tribals of recognised tribal areas	162	48	77
Brigade of the Guards	173	50	77
Med Arty	170	50	77
Corps of Military Police	173	50	77
Clerks GD/SKT	162	50	77

Soldier Tradesmen – Normal Physical Stadards given above minus 1 cm in Chest and 2 Kgs in Weight.

The following are eligible for relaxations in physical standards :-

Candidate Profile	Height (in cms.)	Weight (in Kgs)	Chest (in cms.)
(a) Sons of Servicemen/Ex-Servicemen/War Widows/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen.	2	2	1
(b) Adopted son/son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son.	2	2	1
(c) Outstanding sportsmen (National/State level sportsmen and those who have represented District / College / School in State / University / Board Championship and earned 1st /2nd position.)	2	5	3

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