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Re: nda physical
National Defence Academy NDA examination is a national level examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for those candidates seeking for entry in Defence Forces like Army, Navy and Air Force. NDA Physical Standards Candidates must be physically and mentally fit as per the physical standards maintained by the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination 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. 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 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 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. 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 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. Candidates are required to avoid the following minor defects at the time of medical examination: Wax (Ears). Deviated Nasal Septum. Hydrocele/Phimosis. Overweight/Underweight. Under Sized Chest. Piles. Tonsillitis. Gynaecomastia. Varicocele. 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. 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 |
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