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(k) Paralysis, weakness impaired motion or deformity of the upper or lower
extremities, from whatever causes; varicose state of the veins especially of the leg,
bunions distortion or misformation of the hands, feet, fingers or toes; flat feet.

(l) Distortion of the spine, of the bones of the chest, or pelvis from injury or
constitutional defects.

2. DENTAL STANDARDS

A candidate must have sufficient number of teeth in order to enable him to masticate
efficiently and on no account will he be accepted if he requires artificial dentures for
efficient mastication.

In order to assess whether a candidate has sufficient number of teeth to masticate
efficiently the following guide will be taken into consideration:-

Teeth which are not considered necessary for efficient mastication are allotted one
st
point each and those essential two points, each. For instance each incisor, canine and 1 and
nd
2 premolars will have a value of one point provided their corresponding lower teeth are
present.

rd
Each first and second molar and well developed 3 molar will have the value of 2
rd
points provided in good apposition to corresponding teeth in the lower jaw. In case of 3
molar not well developed, it will have a value of value of on point only.

When all the 16 are present in the upper jaw and in good functioning apposition to
corresponding teeth in the lower jaw, the total value will be 20 or 22 points according to
rd
whether the 3 molars are well developed or not.

The following teeth will be present on each side of the upper jaw in good functional
apposition to corresponding teeth in the lower jaw :-

(a) Any two of the following:-
Central Incisor
Lateral Incisor.
Canine.

(b) Any one of the following :-
st
1 Premolar
nd
2 Premolar

(c) Any two of the following:-