OFFICER ENTRY
Medical Standards On Officer Entry

    The candidates recommended by Service Selection Board undergo medical examination at nearest Service Hospitals. The medical examination procedure for candidates is as follow:-

    (a) Special Medical Board(SMB). Special Medical Board (SMB) of officer candidates will be held at designated hospitals over duration of five to six days. Candidates will be declared Fit/Temporary Unfit or Permanent Unfit. Candidates declared Temporary Unfit are to report back to the hospital for examination after the specified time. Candidates who still do not qualify will be declared Permanent Unfit.

    (b) Appeal Medical Board (AMB). Candidates who are declared Permanent Unfit by Special Medical Board are eligible for Appeal Medical Board after depositing a sum of Rs. 40/- in the Government Treasury. No fees will be charged from Temporarily Unfit candidates. Unfit candidates get a maximum of 42 days to report for AMB at designated Command Hospital.
    Candidates declared unfit by Appeal Medical Board are eligible to appeal for Review Medical Board.

    (c) Review Medical Board (RMB). The President of Appeal Medical Board will intimate the candidate, the reason of his/ her unfitness through a leaflet and guide him / her for Review Medical Board. However, he will explain to the candidate that holding of the Review Medical Board is at the discretion of DGMS(Navy) and DGAFMS based on the merits of the case and it is not his/her right. RMBs are conducted at Army Research & Referral Hospital Delhi and Armed Force Medical College Pune.

    MEDICAL STANDARDS

    (a) Height . The preferable height for a candidate of 18 years of age is 157 cm for males and 152 cm for females.

    (b) Anthropometric Measurement . The acceptable anthropometric standard for aviation entries i.e Short Service Commission(Aviation & Observer) entry for male is as follows:-

    1. Minimum Height-162.5 cm
    2. Sitting Height- Minimum 81.5 cm,Maximum-96.0 cm
    3. Leg Length – Minimum-99.0 cm,Maximum-120.0 cm
    4. Thigh Length-Maximum-64.0

    HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS ; MALE ( WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS) AGE IN YEARS
    AGE IN YEARS
    Height
    in Cms     		15 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
    152 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 50 51 51
    155 44 45 46 47 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 52 53 53
    157 45 46 47 49 50 51 51 52 53 53 53 54 54 55
    160 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 53 54 54 56 56 56 57
    162 47 48 50 52 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58
    165 48 50 52 53 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 58 59 59
    168 51 52 53 55 57 58 58 58 59 59 60 60 61 61
    170 52 53 55 57 58 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 62 63
    173 54 55 57 59 60 61 62 62 62 63 64 64 65 65
    175 56 57 59 61 62 62 63 64 65 64 66 67 67 67
    178 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 67 68 69 69 70
    180 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 71 72 72
    183 62 63 65 67 67 68 70 71 72 72 73 74 75 75
    185 66 67 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 77 78
    188 68 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 81
    190 70 72 73 74 76 78 79 80 81 82 82 83 84
    193 72 74 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
    195 75 77 78 79 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 89 90

    NOTE:- Height and Weight as shown are for men fully stripped. The principles of average will be utilised for Calculating body Weight for in between Height
    HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS - FEMALE ( WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS)
    AGE IN YEARS
    Height
    in Cms    		 17-18 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
    148 36 38.5 41 42.5 44 45 46.5 47 48.5 49
    150 38.5 40.5 41.5 43.5 45 46 47 48 49 50
    153 40.5 42 43.5 45.5 46.5 48 48.5 49.5 50.5 52
    155 42 43 44.5 46 47.5 49 49.5 50 51.5 52.5
    158 43 45 46.5 48 49.5 50.5 51.5 52 53 54.5
    160 45 46 47.5 49 50.5 51.5 52.5 53 54 55.5
    163 46 47.5 49 50.5 51.5 52.5 53 54 55.5 56.5
    165 47.5 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
    168 49 50 52 54 55.5 57 58 59 60 61
    170 50 51 53 55 56 58 59 60 61 62
    173 52 53 55 56 57 59 60 61 62 63
    175 53.5 55 56.5 57.5 59 60.5 62 63 64 65









    VISUAL STANDARDS -OFFICER'S ENTRY
    VISUAL STANDARDS-EXECUTIVE BRANCH
    CRITERIA
    		NDA/ 10+2 INA/ AVIATION(OBSERVER/ PILOT) GSES/ NCC(Spl)/ SCC(GSX) HYDRO NAIC LAW/ LOGO/ EDU ATC
    Uncorrected Vision 6/6,6/9 6/12,6/12 6/60,6/60 6/60,6/60 6/9,6/9
    Corrected Vision 6/6,6/6 6/6,6/6 6/6,6/12 6/6,6/12 6/6,6/6
    Limits of Myopia -.75 -1.5 -3.5 -3.5 -0.75
    Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5 +1.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.0
    Limits of Colour Perception I I II III II
    Binocular Vision III III III II III
    VISUAL STANDARDS -OFFICER'S ENTRY
    VISUAL STANDARDS-TECHNICAL BRANCH
    CRITERIA
    		COMMON ENTRY 10+2 (INAC) GRADUATE ENTRY (UNIV/ SSC) NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR/ ARCHITECT
    Uncorrected Vision without glasses 6/6,6/9 6/24,6/24 6/60,6/60
    Corrected Vision with glasses 6/6,6/6 6/6,6/6 6/12,6/12
    Limits of Myopia -.75 -3.5 -3.5
    Limits of Hypermetropia +1.5 +3.5 +3.5
    Binocular Vision III III III
    Limits of Colour Perception I II II

    (a)Keratorefactory surgery (LASIK) may be allowed for short service commission intake of officer in the followings categories:-

       (i) Observer Entry

       (ii) ATC Entry

       (iii) NAI

       (iv) Law

       (v) Logistics

       (vi) Education

       (vii) Graduate Entry Technical

       (viii) Naval Constructor /Architect

    (b) LASIK may be allowed subject to the following conditions:

       (i) Surgery should not have been carried out before 20 yrs of age

       (ii) Uncomplicated surgery at least 12 months before examination

       (iii) Axial length <25.0 mm by IOL Master or A scan

       (iv) Post LASIK corneal thickness measured by Pachymeter should not be less than 450 microns

       (v) Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded

       (vi) Normal retinal examination








    PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR CANDIDATE JOINING INDIAN NAVY AS OFFICERS (MALE/FEMALE)






    1. These standards are laid down to assess the fitness of a candidate for selection to the Navy. The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war conditions in any part of the world.


    2. During the inspection of candidates the following principal points are to be ensured :-


    (a) The hearing is good and that there is no sign of any disease of ear, nose or throat.


    (b) Vision in either eye is up to the required standard. His/her eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint or abnormality. Movements of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.


    (c) Speech is without impediment.


    (d) There is no glandular swelling.


    (e) Chest is well formed and that his/her heart and lungs are sound.


    (f) Limbs of the candidates are well formed and fully developed.


    (g) There is free and perfect action of all the joints.


    (h) There is no evidence of hernia of any degree or form.


    (j) Feet and toes are well formed.


    (k) Absence of any congenital malformation or defects.


    (l) He/she does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.


    (m) Presence of sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.


    (n) Absence of any disease of the Genito- Urinary tract.




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