Airforce Physical & Medical Standards: Best Airforce Coaching in Lucknow
PHYSICAL/MEDICAL STANDARDS
To get selected as an Airman, the candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duties in any part of the world, climate, and terrain. Physical/Medical Standards to become an Airman are as follows:-
Visual Standards and Height | As per the table given below. |
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Weight | Weight should be proportionate to height and age. |
Chest | Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm |
Hearing | Should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters by each ear separately. |
Dental | Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points. |
Health | Candidates should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from all communicable diseases & skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain. |
Body Tattoo | Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms(inside of elbow to the wrist), back(dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of the palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom Traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability /unacceptability of the individual rests with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos are to submit two photographs(close up and distinct view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo. |
Note:
a)
Minimum height acceptable for recruitment will be 152.5 cms. For the following trades the minimum required height (determined at training centres) would be as indicated:-
Sl No. | Trade | Candidates from | |
NE & Hill States | Other States | ||
(a) | Auto Tech | 162.5cm | 165cm |
(b) | GTI and PJI | 162.5cm | 167cm |
(c) | IAF(P) | 175cm | 175cm |
(d) | Musician | 162cm | 162cm |
b)
Candidates from NE and Hill states include Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Garhwalis, Assamese and those belonging to the States of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim, and hilly areas of Uttaranchal.