UPSC CDS 2 How fit you are, must know otherwise disqualified: UPSC CDS 2 registration is closing on June 20, and the candidates who are preparing hard to get into the Indian Armed Forces. These candidates should not ignore the medical fitness, which is very important during the SSB round. If they are found medically unfit, their candidature will be rejected.
We have given the following condition that a candidate should not have. The following investigations will be carried out mandatorily during the Special Medical Board. However, the Medical Officer / Medical Board examining a candidate may ask for any other investigation.
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Complete Haemogram
- Urine RE/ME
- X Ray chest PA view
- USG abdomen & pelvis
- Liver Function Tests
- Renal Function Tests
- X Ray Lumbosacral spine, Anterior-Posterior and Lateral views
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
UPSC CDS 2 How Fit You Are, Must Know Otherwise Disqualified: Check
To be deemed ‘Medically fit’, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disease/syndrome/disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of military duties in any terrain, climate, season incl. sea and air, in remote areas, in austere conditions with no medical aid. The candidate also should be free of medical conditions that require frequent visits to medical facilities and the use of any aids/drugs.
(a) It will, however, be ensured that the candidate is in good health. There should be no evidence of weak constitution, imperfect development of any system, any congenital deformities/ diseases/syndromes, or malformation.
(b) No swelling, including tumours/cysts/swollen lymph node/s, anywhere on the body. No sinus/es or fistula/e anywhere on the body.
(c) No hyper- or hypopigmentation or any other disease/syndrome/disability of the skin.
(d) No hernia anywhere on the body.
(e) No scars that can impair the functioning and cause significant disfigurement.
(f) No arterio-venous malformation anywhere in/on the body. 23
(g) No malformation of the head and face, including asymmetry, deformity from fracture or depression of the bones of the skull, or scars indicating old operative interference and malformation like sinuses and fistulae, etc.
(h) No impairment of vision, including colour perception and field of vision.
(j) No hearing impairment, deformities/disabilities in ears, vestibule-cochlear system.
(k) No impediment of speech due to any aetiology.
(l) No disease/disability/ congenital anomaly/syndrome of the bones or cartilages of the nose, or palate, nasal polyps or disease of the nasopharynx, uvula, and accessory sinuses. There should be no nasal deformity and no features of chronic tonsillitis.
(m) No disease /syndrome/disability of the throat, palate, tonsils, or gums, or any disease or injury affecting the normal function of either mandibular joint.
(n) No disease /syndrome/disability of the heart and blood vessels, including organic, hypertension, and conduction disorders. congenital, genetic,
(o) No evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis or previous history of this disease or any other disease /syndrome/disability, chronic disease of the lungs and chest, including allergies /immunological conditions, connective tissue disorders, musculoskeletal deformities of the chest.
(p) No disease of the digestive system, including any abnormality of the liver, pancreas, including endocrine, congenital, hereditary, or genetic diseases /syndromes, and disabilities.
(q) No diseases/ syndrome/ disability of any endocrinal system, reticuloendothelial system.
(r) No diseases/ syndrome/ disability of the genito-urinary system, including malformations, atrophy/hypertrophy of any organ or gland.
(s) No active, latent, or congenital venereal disease
(t) No history or evidence of mental disease, epilepsy, incontinence of urine or enuresis.
(u) No disease/deformity/syndrome of the musculoskeletal system and joints, including the skull, spine, and limbs.
(v) There is no congenital or hereditary disease/ syndrome/disability.
Height And Weight
Height requirement varies as per the stream of entry. Weight should be proportionate to height as per the chart given below:-
| Age (yrs) | Minimum weight for all ages | Age: 17 to 20 yrs | Age: 20+01 day – 30 yrs | Age: 30 + 01 day – 40 yrs | Age: Above 40 yrs |
| Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
| 140 | 35.3 | 43.1 | 45.1 | 47.0 | 49.0 |
| 141 | 35.8 | 43.7 | 45.7 | 47.7 | 49.7 |
| 142 | 36.3 | 44.4 | 46.4 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| 143 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 49.1 | 51.1 |
| Age (yrs) | Minimum weight for all ages | Age: 17 to 20 yrs | Age: 20+01 day – 30 yrs | Age: 30 + 01 day – 40 yrs | Age: Above 40 yrs |
| Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
| 144 | 37.3 | 45.6 | 47.7 | 49.8 | 51.8 |
| 145 | 37.8 | 46.3 | 48.4 | 50.5 | 52.6 |
| 146 | 38.4 | 46.9 | 49.0 | 51.2 | 53.3 |
| 147 | 38.9 | 47.5 | 49.7 | 51.9 | 54.0 |
| 148 | 39.4 | 48.2 | 50.4 | 52.6 | 54.8 |
| 149 | 40.0 | 48.8 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 55.5 |
| 150 | 40.5 | 49.5 | 51.8 | 54.0 | 56.3 |
| 151 | 41.0 | 50.2 | 52.4 | 54.7 | 57.0 |
| 152 | 41.6 | 50.8 | 53.1 | 55.4 | 57.8 |
| 153 | 42.1 | 51.5 | 53.8 | 56.2 | 58.5 |
| 154 | 42.7 | 52.2 | 54.5 | 56.9 | 59.3 |
| 155 | 43.2 | 52.9 | 55.3 | 57.7 | 60.1 |
| 156 | 43.8 | 53.5 | 56.0 | 58.4 | 60.8 |
| 157 | 44.4 | 54.2 | 56.7 | 59.2 | 61.6 |
| 158 | 44.9 | 54.9 | 57.4 | 59.9 | 62.4 |
| 159 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 58.1 | 60.7 | 63.2 |
| 160 | 46.1 | 56.3 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 64.0 |
| 161 | 46.7 | 57.0 | 59.6 | 62.2 | 64.8 |
| 162 | 47.2 | 57.7 | 60.4 | 63.0 | 65.6 |
| 163 | 47.8 | 58.5 | 61.1 | 63.8 | 66.4 |
| 164 | 48.4 | 59.2 | 61.9 | 64.6 | 67.2 |
| 165 | 49.0 | 59.9 | 62.6 | 65.3 | 68.1 |
| 166 | 49.6 | 60.6 | 63.4 | 66.1 | 68.9 |
| 167 | 50.2 | 61.4 | 64.1 | 66.9 | 69.7 |
| 168 | 50.8 | 62.1 | 64.9 | 67.7 | 70.6 |
| 169 | 51.4 | 62.8 | 65.7 | 68.5 | 71.4 |
| 170 | 52.0 | 63.6 | 66.5 | 69.4 | 72.3 |
| 171 | 52.6 | 64.3 | 67.3 | 70.2 | 73.1 |
| 172 | 53.3 | 65.1 | 68.0 | 71.0 | 74.0 |
| 173 | 53.9 | 65.8 | 68.8 | 71.8 | 74.8 |
| 174 | 54.5 | 66.6 | 69.6 | 72.7 | 75.7 |
| 175 | 55.1 | 67.4 | 70.4 | 73.5 | 76.6 |
| 176 | 55.8 | 68.1 | 71.2 | 74.3 | 77.4 |
| 177 | 56.4 | 68.9 | 72.1 | 75.2 | 78.3 |
| 178 | 57.0 | 69.7 | 72.9 | 76.0 | 79.2 |
| 179 | 57.7 | 70.5 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 80.1 |
| 180 | 58.3 | 71.3 | 74.5 | 77.8 | 81.0 |
| 181 | 59.0 | 72.1 | 75.4 | 78.6 | 81.9 |
| 182 | 59.6 | 72.9 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 82.8 |
| 183 | 60.3 | 73.7 | 77.0 | 80.4 | 83.7 |
| 184 | 60.9 | 74.5 | 77.9 | 81.3 | 84.6 |
| 185 | 61.6 | 75.3 | 78.7 | 82.1 | 85.6 |
| 186 | 62.3 | 76.1 | 79.6 | 83.0 | 86.5 |
| 187 | 62.9 | 76.9 | 80.4 | 83.9 | 87.4 |
| 188 | 63.6 | 77.8 | 81.3 | 84.8 | 88.4 |
| 189 | 64.3 | 78.6 | 82.2 | 85.7 | 89.3 |
| 190 | 65.0 | 79.4 | 83.0 | 86.6 | 90.3 |
| 191 | 65.7 | 80.3 | 83.9 | 87.6 | 91.2 |
| 192 | 66.4 | 81.1 | 84.8 | 88.5 | 92.2 |
| 193 | 67.0 | 81.9 | 85.7 | 89.4 | 93.1 |
| Age (yrs) | Minimum weight for all ages | Age: 17 to 20 yrs | Age: 20+01 day – 30 yrs | Age: 30 + 01 day – 40 yrs | Age: Above 40 yrs |
| Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) | Weight (Kg) |
| 194 | 67.7 | 82.8 | 86.6 | 90.3 | 94.1 |
| 195 | 68.4 | 83.7 | 87.5 | 91.3 | 95.1 |
| 196 | 69.1 | 84.5 | 88.4 | 92.2 | 96.0 |
| 197 | 69.9 | 85.4 | 89.3 | 93.1 | 97.0 |
| 198 | 70.6 | 86.2 | 90.2 | 94.1 | 98.0 |
| 199 | 71.3 | 87.1 | 91.1 | 95.0 | 99.0 |
| 200 | 72.0 | 88.0 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 100.0 |
| 201 | 72.7 | 88.9 | 92.9 | 97.0 | 101.0 |
| 202 | 73.4 | 89.8 | 93.8 | 97.9 | 102.0 |
| 203 | 74.2 | 90.7 | 94.8 | 98.9 | 103.0 |
| 204 | 74.9 | 91.6 | 95.7 | 99.9 | 104.0 |
| 205 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 96.7 | 100.9 | 105.1 |
| 206 | 76.4 | 93.4 | 97.6 | 101.8 | 106.1 |
| 207 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 98.6 | 102.8 | 107.1 |
| 208 | 77.9 | 95.2 | 99.5 | 103.8 | 108.2 |
| 209 | 78.6 | 96.1 | 100.5 | 104.8 | 109.2 |
| 210 | 79.4 | 97.0 | 101.4 | 105.8 | 110.3 |
- Body Mass Index should be below 25.
- Waist Circumference should be less than 90 cm for males and 80 cm for females.
All biochemical metabolic parameters should be within normal limits
UPSC CDS 2 How Fit You Are, Must Know Otherwise Disqualified: Eye
| Parameter | Standards : 10+2 entries, NDA(Army), TES and equivalent | Graduate & equivalent entries: CDSE, IMA, OTA, UES, NCC,TGC & equivalent | Post graduate & equivalent entries: JAG, AEC , APS, RVC,TA, AMC, ADC, SL & equivalent |
| Uncorrected vision(max allowed) | 6/36 & 6/36 | 6/60 &6/60 | 3/60 & 3/60 |
| BCVA | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 | Rt 6/6 & Lt 6/6 |
| Myopia | < -2.5 D Sph ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) | < -3.50 D Sph ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) | < -5.50 D Sph (including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) |
| Hypermetropia | <+2.5 D Sph, ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) | <+3.50 DSph ( including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) | <+3.50 D Sph (including max astigmatism ≤ +/- 2.0 D Cyl) |
| Lasik/equivalent surgery | Not permitted | Permitted * | Permitted* |
| Colour perception | CP-II | CP-II | CP-II |
