Monday, June 8, 2009

Physical standards to join I.M.A

Height and Weight

Candidate meeting Height/Weight and Visual standards as per existing regulation only will be accepted.

The minimum acceptable Height is 157.5 cms. For Gorkhas and individuals belonging to hills of North Eastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will reduced by 2 CMS Height and weight standards are given below :

Height in CM (without shoes)

18 yrs

Weight in Kg
20 yrs

22 yrs

152

44

46

47

155

46

48

49

157

47

49

50

160

48

50

51

162

50

52

53

165

52

53

55

168

53

55

57

170

55

57

58

173

57

59

60

175

59

61

62

178

61

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

A 10% departure from the average weight given in the table is to be considered within normal limits. However, in individuals with heavy bones and broad built as well as individuals with thin built but otherwise health, this may relaxed to some extent on merit.

Visual Standards : (i) The minimum acceptable visual acuity are : Distant Vision (corrected) better eye 6/6, worse eye 6/18, myopia of not more than minus 3.50 including astigmatism. (ii) Candidates who have under-gone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected; aslo candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery for correction of refractive error are NOT acceptable.

PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARD AT IMA

Prospective candidates are advised to exercise and keep themselves physically fit, in order to avoid any injury due to the regorous physical training at Indian Military Academy. In order to be able to adjust to the regime there, candidates are advised to achieve following standards before joining the IMA/OTA, if finally selected :-

(a) Running 2.4 km in 15 minuts. (b) Push Ups-13 Nos. (c) Sit Ups-25 Nos. (d) Chin Ups-6 Nos. (e) Rope Climbing-3-4 Meters.

9 comments:

  1. i have an operated fracture in my right hand, am i eligible for cds?

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  2. adequate information is given thank you.

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  4. I am doing my graduation from arts stream and my intention is to join IMA. And my height is 165cm. Can I be eligible to join ima. Plz reply me ....

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  5. thnkyou so much my father was also in army and he appreciated this website

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  6. My height is 165cm and weight 58kg, I eligible for apply I.M.A or O.T.A.

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