PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR CANDIDATE JOINING INDIAN NAVY AS OFFICERS (MALE/FEMALE)

1. These standards are laid down to assess the fitness of a candidate for selection to the Navy. The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war conditions in any part of the world.

2. During the inspection of candidates the following principal points are to be ensured :-

(a) The hearing is good and that there is no sign of any disease of ear, nose or throat.

(b) Vision in either eye is up to the required standard. His/her eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint or abnormality. Movements of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.

(c) Speech is without impediment.

(d) There is no glandular swelling.

(e) Chest is well formed and that his/her heart and lungs are sound.

(f) Limbs of the candidates are well formed and fully developed.

(g) There is free and perfect action of all the joints.

(h) There is no evidence of hernia of any degree or form.

(j) Feet and toes are well formed.

(k) Absence of any congenital malformation or defects.

(l) He/she does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.

(m) Presence of sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.

(n) Absence of any disease of the Genito- Urinary tract.