Candidates must be physically fit according to the prescribed physical standards. The guidelines for the same are discussed in this article.
Required Physical Standards For 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme 2017
A number of qualified candidates are rejected subsequently on medical grounds. Candidates are, therefore, advised in their own interest to get themselves medically examined before submitting their applications to avoid disappointment at the final stage. Candidates are also advised to rectify minor defects/ailments in order to speed up finalisation of medical examination conducted at the Military Hospital after being recommended at the SSB. The under mentioned ailments are considered, common minor ailments:-
(i) Wax (Ears),
(ii) DNS,
(iii) Hydrocele/ phimosis,
(iv) Overweight/Underweight,
(v) Piles,
(vi) Gynecomastia,
(vii) Tonsillitis,
(viii) Varicocele.
Civilian candidates appearing for all types of commission in the Armed Forces will be entitled to outpatient’s treatment from services sources at public expense for injuries sustained or disease contracted during the course of their examination by the selection Board. They will also be entitled to in-patient treatment at public expense in the Officers ward of a hospital provided, (a) the injury is sustained during the test or; (b) The disease contracted during course of examination by selection board and there is no civil hospital; or (c) the medical board requires the candidate’s admission for observation.
Note: They are not entitled to special nursing.
SSB Interview Medical Examination Standards
A candidate recommended by the Services Selection Board will undergo a medical examination by Board of Service Medical officers. Only those candidates will be admitted to the academy who are declared fit by the Medical board. The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and will not be divulged to anyone. However, the candidates declared unfit will be intimated by the president of the Medical Boards and the procedure for request for an Appeal Medical Board will also be intimated to the candidate. Candidates declared unfit during Appeal Med. Board will be intimated about the provision of Review Med. Board.
(a) The candidates must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties.
(b) There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or under weight.
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(c) The minimum acceptable height is 157.5 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5cms. less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS 10+2 (TES)
A 10% departure from the average weight given in the Table 1 above is to be considered within normal limits. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad built and as well as individuals with thin built otherwise healthy, this may be relaxed to some extent on merit.
Note: Height relaxation upto 2.5 cm. 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.
On account of lower age of candidate, a margin of upto 5.00 cm. in height, 2.5 cm. in leg length (minimum) and 1.0 cm sitting height (minimum) may be given provided it is certified by the Medical Board that the candidate is likely to grow and come upto the required standard on completion of his training.
(d) Chest should be well developed. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms. The measurement will be taken with a tape so adjusted that its lower edge should touch the nipple in front and the upper part of the tape should touch the lower angle of the shoulder blades behind. X-ray of the chest is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any disease of the chest.
(e) There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body. X-ray of Spine of candidates will not be carried out as a routine. It will, however, be done on the advice of Surgical Specialist wherever, clinically indicated. Minor congenital defects which are not likely to interfere in the performance of military duties may be acceptable on merit though congenital defects are considered as a cause for rejection.
Spinal conditions:
(f) Thorough Clinical examination of the spine including its shape, local tenderness if any, spinal movements etc. is to be carried out.
(g) A candidate should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits
(h) The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 Cms in a quiet room.
(j) There should be no signs of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessels, Blood pressure should be normal.
(k) The muscles of abdomen should be well developed and there should be no enlargement of liver or spleen.
(l) Un-operated hernia will make a candidate unfit. If operated this should have been done at least a year prior to the present examination and the healing is complete.
(m) There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles.
(n) Urine examination will be done and any abnormality if detected will be a cause for rejection.
(o) Any disease of skin which is likely to cause disabilities or disfigurement will also be a cause of rejection.
(p) Distance Vision (Corrected) Better Eye (6/6), Worse (6/9). Myopia should not be more than -2.5 D and Manifest Hypermetropia not more than +3.5 D including astigmatism. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A Candidate must have good binocular vision; the color vision standard will be CP III (Defective Safe). Candidates should be able to recognise white, signal red and signal green colours correctly as shown by Martin’s Lantern at a distance of 1.5 metre or read the requisite plate of Ishihara Book / Tokyo Medical College Book. Candidates will be required to give certificates that neither he nor any members of his family has suffered from congenital night blindness. Candidates who have undergone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected.
(q) The candidates should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth. A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable. When 32 teeth are present, the total dental points are 22. A candidate should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.
(r) “Physical conditioning”. Prospective candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition, by following the under mentioned regimen daily:-
(i) Jogging 3 to 5 Kms interspersed with short sprints
(ii) Skipping
(iii) Pushups and sit ups (minimum 20 each).
(iv) Chin ups (Minimum 08).
(v) It would be of immense benefit the candidates could learn the basic of swimming. However, non swimmers will be taught swimming at the training academy
