DONOT apply for CDS exam, unless and until you’re certain that you fulfill all medical/physical requirements (Given @the bottom of this article). Because in past, many candidates have cleared the written exam, but failed in the medical test. Physical Standards, Medical checkup rules for CDS In your own interest you are advised to undergo a preliminary medical check up for wax in ears, refractory error of eyes, fungal infection of skin and also gynaecomasties etc for female candidates before reporting for the interview. The Medical standards for candidates of Naval Aviation Branch will be the same as for flying duties of Air Force. Detection of any disability in the course of a special test carried out prescribed for one service, may render the candidate unfit for any other service(s), if so considered as disqualifying by Medical Board. Height The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease / disability which is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties. There should be no evidence of weak constitution, bodily defects or over weight. The minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 157.5 cms. ( 157 cms for Navy and 162.5 cms for Air Force ). For Women candidates minimum acceptable height is 152 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwali and Kumaon, the Minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cms. These concessions are not applicable for Navy and Air Force. Height and weight standards are given below for Army and Navy only. Interpolation for weights against height not mentioned may be done. Weight Height in Centimetres ( Without shoes ) Weight in Kgs. 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 52 165 52 53 55 168 53 55 57 170 55 57 58 173 57 59 60 175 59 61 62 178 60 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 *45 for Navy @ 47 for Navy ± 10% ( for Navy ) departure from the average weight given in the Table above is to be considered within normal limit. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise healthy this may be relaxed to some extent on merit. The acceptable weight for Air Force candidates will be + 10% of the average weight given above. Weight: Females Height in Centimetres (Without shoes) Weight in Kgs. 20 years 25 years 30 years 148 39 41 43 150 40 42 43.5 153 42 43.5 45 155 43 44 46 158 45 46 48 160 46 47 49 163 47 49 51 165 49 51 53 168 50 52 54 Eye standards A candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each eye with or without glasses (For navy and Air Force without glasses only) Myopia should not be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5D including Astigmatism. For women candidates the minimum acceptable visual acuity are : Distant vision (corrected) better eye 6/6 worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus 5.5 including Astogination. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate must have good binocular vision. The colour vision standard will be CP-III for Army. For Navy it will be CP-I for Executive Branch and CP-II for the rest.. A candidate should be able to recognise red and green colours. Radial keratotomy Candidates who have undergone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected for all the three services. In order to detect PRK/LASIK all the candidates at SMB will be subjected to the measurement of Axial length by A-Scan biometer. Laser Surgery Candidates who have undergone Laser Surgery for correction of refractive error will be considered for commission in Army if they fulfill following criteria :- Age more than 20 years. Uncomplicated stable LASIK/Excimer (PRK) laser procedure done for Myopia or Hypermetropia, with stable refraction for a period of six months after the procedure. A healthy retina. Corrected vision should be 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye, with maximum residual refraction of + 1.50 in any meridian for myopia or hypermetropia. Axial length within permissible limits. Notes : The candidates will be asked to declare at the time of medical examination that he has undergone LASER procedure as above. He will be subjected to a thorough corneal and retinal evaluation by the ophthalmologist. However, he will be declared unfit at the SMB and those found to be within the acceptable limits for approval as above will be advised to undergo an Appeal Med. Board. During AMB he will be subjected to a thorough corneal and retinal evaluation as also scrutiny of the records by a Senior Adviser in Ophthalmology. Visual Standards for Navy (a)Uncorrected without glass 6/12 (b)Corrected with glass 6/6 (c)Limits of Myopia -3.5 (d)Limits of Hypermetropia +2.5 (e)Binocular vision III (f)Limits of Colour Perception I Pregnancy For women candidates if pregnancy is detected at any stage, after selection at SSB or during training will debar the candidates from grant of commission. X-ray Exams The following conditions detected on X-ray examination will be disqualifying for entry to Armed Forces. Granulomatous disease of Spine. Arthritis/spondylosis. Scoliosis more than 15 degree as measured by Cobb’s Method (10 degree for Army) More than mild Kyphosis/Lordosis Spondylolisthesis/Spondylosis. Herniated nucleus pulposes. Compression fracture of Vertebra. Sacaralisation Disease. Cervical ribs with demonstrable neurological or Circulatory deficit. Presence of Schmorl’s node at more than one level. Atlanto-occipital, and atlantoaxial anomalies. Incomplete Sacaralisation Unilateral or Bilateral. Spinabifida other than SV1 and LV5 Any other abnormality, if so considered by specialist. Other physical criteria Chest should be healthy. The minimum range of expansion after full inspiration should be 5 cms. In recording the measurements, fraction of less than 0.5 cm will be ignored, 0.5 cm will be recorded as such and 0.6 cm and above will be recorded as 1 cm. X-Ray of the chest is compulsory and will be taken to rule out any disease of the chest. There should be no disease of bones and joints of the body. A candidate should have no past history of mental breakdown or fits. The hearing should be normal. A candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear at a distance of 610 cms. in a quiet room. There should be no evidence of present or past disease of the ear, nose and throat. There should be no sign of functional or organic disease of the heart and blood vessel. Blood pressure should be normal. The muscles of abdomen should be well developed and there should be no enlargement of liver or spleen. Any evidence of disease of internal organs of the abdomen will be a cause for rejection. Un-operated hernias will make a candidate unfit. If operated, this should have been done at least 1 year prior to the present examination and healing is completed. There should be no hydrocele, varicocele or piles. Urine examination will be done and any abnormality, if detected will be a cause for rejection. Any disease of the skin which is likely to cause disability or disfigurement will also be a cause for rejection. Physical Conditioning Test Prospective candidates are advised to keep themselves in good physical condition by following the under mentioned routine :- Running : 2 to 4 Km. in 15 minutes Skipping Pushups & situps: Minimum 20 each Chin ups : Minimum 08 Rope Climbing : 3 to 4 meters. Airforce: Special tests In addition to the above, the following medical standards will be applicable in respect of Air force candidates only : Anthropometric measurements acceptable for Air Force are as follows : Height 162.5 cms Leg Length Min. 99 cms. & Max. 120 cms. Thigh Length Max. 64 cms. Sitting Height Min. 81.5 cms. & Max 96 cms. X-Ray of Chest is compulsory. Vision Distant Vision 6/6, in one eye and 6/9 Correctable to 6/6 Near Vision N-5 each eye Colour Vision CP-1 (MLT) Manifest Hypermetropia must not exceed +2.00 DCYL ‘Myopia-NIL’ & +0.75 DCYL. Ocular Muscle Balance Hetrophoria with the Maddox Rod Test must not exceed : at 6 metres Exophoria 6 prism dioptres Esophoria 6 prism dioptres Hypo-phoria/Hyperphoria 1 Prism Dioptres. at 33 cm Exophoria 16 prism dioptres. Esophoria 6 prism dioptres; Hypophoria/Hyperphoria 1 prism Dioptres. Binocular Vision-Must possess good binocular vision (fusion and stereposis with good amplitude and depth) Hearing Standards Speech test : Whispered hearing 610 cms. each ear. Audiometric Test : Audiometric loss should not exceed + 20 db in frequencies between 250 Hz and 4000 Hz. Routine ECG and EEG should be within normal limits
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