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5th January 2016, 08:22 AM
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Re: NDA Chest Size

A number of candidates who clear the initial selection process are rejected on Medical examination in second round of NDA or National Defence Academy exam.

Medical Examination Process
• One recommended by the Services Selection Board undergoes a medical examination by a Board of Service Medical Officers.

• The proceedings of the Medical Board are confidential and the candidate declared unfit is intimated by the President of the Medical Board.

• One is also intimated about the procedure for Appeal Medical Board and also about the provision of Review Medical Board.

General Physical and Mental Standards

Chest should be well developed.
o Fully expanded chest should not be less than 81 cms.
o The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms.
o X-Ray of the chest is compulsory and is taken to rule out any disease of the chest.

• One must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/disability which is likely in interfere with the efficient performance of military duties.
• One should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits.
• There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or under weight.
• One should not be overweight or obese.
• There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body.
• X-ray of spine of one is not carried out as a routine except for Air Force unless advised by surgical specialist.
• Routine ECG and EEG for Air Force candidates must be within normal limits

Teeth Conditions
• One should have sufficient number of natural and sound teeth.
o A minimum of 14 dental points will be acceptable.
o One should not be suffering from severe pyorrhoea.

Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions

• The hearing should be normal.
• One should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms in a quite room.
• There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat.
• Audiometric test is done for AF. Audiometric loss should not exceed+20 db in frequencies between 250Hz and 4000 Hz.
• There is no impediment of speech.
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