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(b) Acne Vulgaris. Mild (Grade 1) Acne consisting of few

comedones or papules, localized only to the face may be

acceptable. However moderate to severe degree of acne

(nodulocystic type with or without keloidal scarring) or involving

the back should be considered unfit.

(c) Palmoplantar Keratoderma. Any degree of palmoplantar

keratoderma manifesting with hyperkeratotic and fissured skin

over the palms, soles and heels should be considered unfit.

(d) Ichthyosis Vulgaris. Ichthyosis involving the upper and lower

limbs, with evident dry, scaly, fissured skin should be considered

unfit. Mild Xerosis (dry skin) could be considered fit.

(e) Keloids. Candidates having any keloid should be considered

unfit.

(f) Onychomycosis. Clinically evident onychomycosis of finger and

toenails should be declared unfit, especially if associated with nail

dystrophy. Mild degree of distal discolouration involving single nail

without any dystrophy may be acceptable.

(g) Giant Congenital Melanocytic Naevus. Giant congenital

melanocytic naevi, greater than 10 cm should be considered unfit,

as there is a malignant potential in such large sized naevi.

(h) Callosities, corns and warts. Small sized callosities, corns and

warts may be considered acceptable after treatment. However

candidates with multiple common warts or diffuse palmoplantar

mosaic warts, large callosities on pressure areas of palms and

soles and multiple corns should be rejected.

(j) Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition known to relapse

and/or recur and hence should be considered unfit.