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Height, Sitting Height, Leg Length and Thigh Length. The

minimum height for entry into ground duty branches will be 157.5

cm.

Minimum height for Flying Branch Acceptable measurements of

leg length, thigh length and sitting height for such aircrew will be as

under: -

(a) Sitting height - Minimum 81.50 cm - Maximum 96 .0 cm

(b) Leg Length - Minimum 99.0 cm - Maximum 120.0 cm

(c) Thigh Length - Maximum 64.0 cm

On account of lower age group of NDA candidates a margin of up

to 5.0 cm in height, 2.5 cm in leg length (minimum) and 1.0 cm in

sitting height (minimum) may be given provided it is certified by the

medical board that the candidate is likely to grow and come up to

the required standard on completion of his training at NDA. The

actual growth is to be confirmed at the time of V term medical at

NDA.

Weight

(a) Male Candidates (except NDA candidates). Ideal weight

relative to age and height is as depicted in Appendix A to this

chapter. For male candidates (except NDA candidates), the

maximum permissible variation from the ideal body weight is ±

1SD. Fraction of less than half a Kg will not be noted.