Career in Indian Army

The physical and visual standards to get a job in India Army
Physical standard: The minimum acceptable height is 157.5 Cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 CMS less. In the case of candidates from Lakshdweep the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 CMS Height and weight standard are given below :-

Height / Weight Standards for UES Entry

Height ---------------Weight in Kgs
in Centimeters------ 18 years 20 years 22 years
152 ------------------ 44 46 47
155 ------------------ 46 48 49
157 ------------------ 47 49 50
160 ------------------ 48 50 51
162------------------ 50 52 53
165 ----------------- 52 53 55
168 ----------------- 53 55 57
170 ----------------- 55 57 58
173------------------ 57 59 60
175 ----------------- 59 61 62
178------------------ 61 62 63
180------------------ 63 64 65
183 ------------------ 65 67 67
185------------------- 67 69 70
188-------------------70 71 72
190-------------------72 73 74
193-------------------74 76 77
195-------------------77 78 78
A 10% departure from the average weight given in the table is to be considered within normal limits. However in individuals with heavy broad built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise healthy, this may be relaxed to some extent on merit.
Prospective candidates are advised to exercise and keep themselves physically fit, in order to avoid any injury due to the rigorous physical training at Indian Military Academy. In order to be able to adjust to the regime there, candidates are advised to achieve following standards before joining the IMA, if finally selected:-
(a) Running 2.4 Km in 15 minutes
(b) Push Ups - 13 Nos
(c) Sit Ups - 25 Nos.
(d) Chin Ups - 06 Nos
(e) Rope Climbing - 3 - 4 Meters.
Visual Standards:
(a) (i) The minimum acceptable visual acuity are : Distant vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse eye 6/18, myopia of not more than minus 3.50 including astigmatism. (Ii) Candidates who have undergone or have evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected, also candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for correction of refractive error are NOT acceptable.
(b) To be passed fit, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duty.