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APPENDIX TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LETTER NO
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0630/52/NCC/1255-E/D (IS & MED), DATED THE 29 MARCH, 1952)

NATIONAL CADET CORPS

SENIOR DIVISION OFFICERS AND CADETS
STANDARD OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

(See rules 5 (d) & 16 (C)]

NAVAL WING
PHYSICAL STANDARDS

The following defects will disqualify a candidate for entry into the National Cadet
Corps for Officers and Cadets of the Senior Division (Naval Wing) :-

(a) A weak constitution, imperfect development, physical weakness either
hereditary or from chronic diseases, wounds or injuries.

(b) Skin diseases unless temporary or trivial.

(c) Malformation of the head, deformity from fracture or depression of the
bones of the skull impaired intellect, epilepsy, paralysis, or impediment of speech

(d) Squint, fistula lachrymalis, trachoma or any chronic diseases of the eyes or
eyelids.

(e) Impaired hearing, or discharge from one or both ears or any disease of the
bones of the external, middle or internal ear.

(f) Diseases of the bones of the nose, or of its cartilages, nasal polypus, or
disease of the nasopharynx.

(g) Functional organic disease of the heart or blood vessels deformity of
construction of the chest, or any symptoms of lung disease of tendency thereof.

(h) Undue swelling or distention of the abdomen, obesity, disease or
enlargement of the abdominal organs. Rupture, weakness or distention of abdominal
rings; any disease of the bladder or incontinence of urine.

(j) The existence of any serious defect of the genital organs or of varicocele,
when it clearly forms or is likely to form a serious impediment to the efficient
performance of duty, e. g., when it is associated with varicose veins or piles.