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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

Height in Cm Weight in KG (Age Range in

Years)

Age 20-25 26-30
148 – 151 43 – 45 46 – 48

152 – 155 46 – 48 49 – 51

156 – 160 49 – 51 52 – 55
161 – 165 52 – 54 55 – 58

166 – 171 55 – 58 59 – 62
172 – 176 59 – 61 63 – 66

177 – 178 62 – 63

Note: The Medical board permits +/- 10% of the candidate’s weight (i.e. if a candidate is 21 year old
with height 167 then boards will pass him if his weight in between 50.4 and 616).

How to Gain Weight before SSB Interview

Medical Examination

"Patla papad" "lakdi" " X Ray" and what not. You have heard these disgusting words many times, but
you don't know what to do. You really stuff yourself up to the brim, but remain the same. You have
become habitual of the offensive and scornful remarks by the people of your entourage. Well, it’s
time to get over the period of haplessness. For most of us, losing weight is an uphill task. However,
gaining weight is much difficult than losing the same. It takes a disciplined and concentrated effort to
achieve the desired weight.

Having a well-controlled and fit body is very important for the point of view of the SSB interview. The
medical guidelines for the selection in the forces are sacrosanct. Therefore, one must be within the
range of the height-weight chart in order to be deemed fit for services. We will discuss certain diet
and exercise tips which would enable you to gain weight in a healthy and safe manner.
DIET for Underweight

Being underweight is in no way a license to gorge on unhealthy fast foods like pizzas, burgers, puffs,
pastries, noodles etc. Although you require more calories, these calories should be from a healthy
source.
1. Eat at least SIX times a day. Yes I am right, eating heavily 3 times won't just do.

2. Include milk shakes, peanut butter, bananas, mangoes, dry fruits in your diet.

3. Snack on healthy items such as energy bars, fruit juices, vegetable sandwiches, pastas, etc.
4. Cheese and Paneer is a good source of nutrition for the vegetarians. While red meat, fish and
eggs are an excellent and fecund source of calories for the carnivorous people.