National Defence Academy exam eligibility criteria and the physical standards

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As you want to get the National Defence Academy exam eligibility criteria and the physical standards so here it is for you:

Age:
Candidates must be in between the age of 16.5 to 19 years

Sex:
Only unmarried male candidates are eligible.

Educational Qualifications:
(i)For Army wing of National Defence Academy:
Candidates must have passed class 12th conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy:
Candidates must have passed class 12th with Physics and Mathematics

Physical Standards:
Height and weight standards

Height/Weight Standards for Army/Air Force
Height (in cm) Weight (in kg)
16-17 years 17-18 years 18-19 years
152 42.5 44 45
155 43.5 45.5 47
157 45 47 48
160 46.5 48 49
162 48 50 51
165 50 52 53
167 51 53 54
170 52.5 55 56
173 54.5 57 58
175 56 59 60
178 58 61 62
180 60 63 64.5
183 62.5 65 66.5

Height/Weight Standards for Army/Air Force
Height (in cm) Weight (in kg)
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

Special Requirements for Air Force Pilot
Leg length 99.00cm – 120.00cm
Thigh length Max 64.00cm
Sitting height 81.50cm – 96.00cm

Minimum acceptable height will be 157.5 cms. (162.5 cms for Air Force)
For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern regions of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, minimum acceptable height will be 152.5 cms.
For candidates from Lakshadweep, minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms.
A ± 10% (A ± 6 Kg for Navy) departure from the average weight given in the table 1 is considered within normal limit.
For individuals with heavy bones and broad build as well as individuals with thin but otherwise healthy, this limit may be further relaxed to some extent on merit.
Height relaxable 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.

Contact Details:
Union Public Service Commission
UPSC,
Man Singh Road Area,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110069
India

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