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(To Government of India, letter No.0162/49/NCC, dated 19 March, 1949)

NATIONAL CADET CORPS
APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS OFFICERS
Standard of Physical Fitness
[See rule 16 (c)]

ARMY WING

1. He must be in good mental and bodily health and free from and physical defects
likely to interfere with his training.

2. The height and chest measurement hall be as follows :-

Height Chest
_______ ____________________________
Minimum Girth expanded Expansion
61” 31” 2”

3. The eye sight shall be as follows :-

(a) Vision, without aid of glasses, is NOT less than 6/60 with each eye;
provided that, with the aid of glasses, his vision is NOT less than 6/9 in one eye and
6/18 in the other.

(b) Each eye will be examined separately and be required to read the tests in
ordinary daylight.

(c) Inability to distinguish the principal colours will NOT be regarded as a cause
for rejection, but the fact will be noted in the enrolment form.

(d) Degree of acuteness of vision will be entered in the enrolment form as
follows :-

V. R……………….; with glasses……………………………..

V. L……………….; with glasses……………………………..

4. The following points will be observed :-

(a) His hearing is good.
(b) His speech is without impediment
(c) His teeth are in good order.
(d) His chest is well formed and his lungs and heart are sound.
(e) He is not ruptured.
(f) His limbs are well formed and developed.
(g) There is free and perfect motion of all the joints.
(h) His feet and toes are well formed.
(i) He dos not suffer from any inveterate skin disease.
(j) He has no congenital malformation or defect.