Indian Army Medical Standards

A candidate should have robust physique and good mental health. Chest should be well developed having minimum 5 Cms expansion. Should have normal hearing with each ear and good binocular vision in both eyes. He should be able to read 6/6 in distant vision chart with each eye. Colour vision should be CP-III. Should recognize red and green colours. Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points. Should not have disease like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocle or piles.

Physical Fitness Tests (PFT)

To determine the Physical Fitness, the following tests carrying 100 marks are held:-

• 1 Mile Run (1.6 Km)
• Pull Ups
• Balance
• 9 Feet Ditch

Marking system is as follows:-

(a) 1 Mile Run

1. 5.30 Mins and below – 60 Mks
2. 5.31 Mins to 5.45 – 48 Mks
3. 5.45 Mins and above – Fail
4. Provisions for Extra Time for 1.6 Km Run in Hilly Terrain
   • Up to 5000 ft as above
   • Between 5000 Ft to 9000 Ft – Add 30 Secs to all timings
   • Between 9000 Ft to 12000 Ft – Add 120 Secs to all timings
5. Up to 30 Yrs of Age
   1. Up to 5 Min 45 Secs – Required to qualify
6. Beyond 30 Yrs of Age
   1. Up to 6 Min 30 Secs – Required to qualify

(b) Pull Ups

1. 10 and above – 40 Mks
2. 9 – 33 Mks
3. 8 – 27 Mks
4. 7 – 21 Mks
5. 6 – 16 Mks

(c) Balance – Should be qualified and no marks are awarded.

(d) 9 Feet Ditch – Should be qualified and no marks are awarded.

Medical Standards

• A candidate should have robust physique and good mental health.
• Chest should be well developed having minimum 5 Cms expension.
• Should have normal hearing with each ear and good binocular vision in both eyes. He should be able to read 6/6 in distance vision chart with each eye. Colour vision should be CP-III.
• Should have sufficient number of natural healthy gum and teeth i.e. minimum 14 dental points.
• Should not have diseases like deformity of bones, hydrocele and varicocle or piles.
• Should recognize red and green colours.

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