Special Physical Standard for Indian Army Recruitment
Special physical standard as given below are applicable to the following with effect from 01 Aug 2004:
| Ser. No |
Physical Standards
|
Height (Cms)
|
Weight (Kgs)
|
Chest (Cms)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Ladakhi | 157 | 50 | 77 |
| (b) | Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indian | 157 | 48 | 77 |
| (c) Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group Including Minicoy. | ||||
| (i) | Settlers | 165 | 50 | 77 |
| (ii) | Locals | 155 | 50 | 77 |
| (d) | Tribals of authorized Tribal Areas | 162 | 48 | 77 |
| (e) | Brigade of Guards | 173 | 50 | 77 |
| (f) | Medium Artillery | 170 | 50 | 77 |
| (g) | Corps of Military Police | 173 | 50 | 77 |
| (h) | Corps of Military Police (Women) | 142 | – | Proportionate to height and age as per Army medical standards. |
| (j) | Clerk General Duty / Store Keeper Technical | 162* | 50 | 77 |
| (k) | Religious Teacher JCO Religious Teacher JCO (GOrkhas & Ladakhi region Candidates) |
160 157 |
50 50 |
77 48 |
| (l) | Soldier Tradesman | Minimum Physical Standard of the regions given above, minus 1 cm Chest and 2 kgs Wt. Height criteria would be at par with Soldier General Duty as relevant to the region. | ||
| (l) | Havildar Education | As applicable to Soldier Clerk / Store Keeper Technical for various regions. However, preference will be given to the candidate fulfilling the physical standard laid down for Soldier General Duty. | ||
| (m) | JCO Catering (ASC) / Surveyor | As applicable to Soldier General Duty for Automated Cartographer (Engineer) various regions. | ||
Note:*Regional physical standards lower than the standards laid down in Para 2 (h) above will be applicable to clerical candidates belonging to those region.