Physical Eligibility & BMI
Check Medical Fitness for Police, Army, GD Constable & Convert Height.
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Physical Standards for Govt Jobs (PST/PET)
Before applying for Uniform Services like Police, Army, Navy, or CRPF, ensure you meet the minimum physical standards. Rejection in the Medical Board is very common due to BMI issues.
- Height (General Male): Usually 170 cm (approx 5' 7").
- Height (Female): Usually 157 cm (approx 5' 2").
- BMI Standard: A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered "Medically Fit".
- Rejection: Candidates falling outside the normal range are often given a "Temporary Rejection" (TR) and given time to gain or lose weight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Male (Gen/OBC/SC), the minimum height is 168 cm. For Female candidates, it is 152 cm. Use this converter to check if your height in feet meets the CM requirement.
Yes, your weight must be proportionate to your height. If your BMI is above 30, you may be disqualified during the Medical Examination.
Multiply Feet by 30.48 and Inches by 2.54. Add both values to get height in CM. Or simply use our tool above for an instant result.
5'6" converts to roughly 167.6 cm. Since the Indian Army GD requirement is often 170 cm, you might be short by 2 cm unless you belong to Hilly Areas (Hill Dogra/Garhwali) where relaxation applies.