TODAY'S KALAM PHYSICAL STANDARDS TO ENTER IN ARMY

Physical Standards

Region States Height (in cms.) Weight (in Kgs) Chest (in cms.) Western Himalayan Region J&K, HP, Punjab Hills (Area South & West of the Inter state Border between HP & Punjab and North and east of road of Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar, Ropar ) ,  Garhwal & Kumaon regions of Uttranchal. 166 163* 48 77 Eastern Himalayan Region Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya , Assam , Arunachal Pradesh , Sikkim and Hill Region of West Bengal ( Darjeeling   and Kalimpong Districts) 160 157* 48 77 Western Plains Region Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh , Delhi , Rajasthan and Western UP (Meerut and Agra Division) 170 50 77 Eastern Plains Region Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal , Jharkhand and Orissa 169 50 77 Central Region Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat Maharashtra, Dadar, Nagar-Haveli, Daman and Diu 168167* 50 77 Southern Region Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa And Pondicherry 165 50 77 Note - * for Sol Tech/Nursing Assistant

Special Physical Standards Region- States- Category Height (CMS) Weight (Kgs) Chest (CMS) Ladakhi 157 50 77 Gorkhas both Nepalese and Indians 160 48 77 Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Settlers 165 50 77 Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Group including Minicoy:- Locals 155 50 77 Tribals of recognised tribal areas 162 48 77 Brigade of the Guards 173 50 77 Med Arty 170 50 77 Corps of Military Police 173 50 77 Clerks GD/SKT 162 50 77

Soldier Tradesmen - Normal Physical Stadards given above minus 1 cm in Chest and 2 Kgs in Weight. The following are eligible for relaxations in physical standards :- Candidate Profile Height (in cms.) Weight (in Kgs) Chest (in cms.) (a) Sons of Servicemen/Ex-Servicemen/War Widows/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen. 2 2 1 (b) Adopted son/son-in-law of a War Widow, if she has no son. 2 2 1 (c) Outstanding sportsmen (National/State level sportsmen and those who have represented District / College / School in State / University / Board Championship and earned 1st /2nd position.) 2 5 3