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candidates below weight who in his opinion would acquire the necessary height and weight
standards on completion of their training.

5. The candidate’s height will be measured as follows :-

He will be placed against the standard with his feet together and the weight thrown on the
heels and not on the toes or outsides of the feet. He will stand erect without rigidity and
with the heels, calves, buttocks and shoulders touching the standard; the chin will be
depressed to bring the vertex of the head level under horizontal bar, and the height will be
recorded in inches and parts of an inch to quarters.

The candidate’s height will be measured as follows :-

He will be made to stand erect with his feet together, and to raise his arms over his
head. The tape will so adjusted round the chest that its upper edge touches the interior
angles of the shoulder blades behind, and its lower edge the upper part of the nipples in
front. The arms will then be lowered to hang loosely by the side, and care will be taken that
the shoulders are not thrown upwards or backwards so as to displace the tape. The
candidate will then be directed to take a deep inspiration several times, and the maximum
expansion of the chest will be carefully noted.

The minimum and maximum will then be recorded thus in inches 33/35, 34/36½ etc.

In recording the measurements, fractions of less than half an inch should not be
noted.

6. VACCINATION:-

No Person will be admitted to the National Cadet Corps (Naval Wing) unless he has been
vaccinated or re-vaccinated during the two years preceding his entry into the Corps. Only
an In ternational Certificate will be accepted in proof of this.

7. TRIFLING DEFECTS:

Candidates presenting trifling defects should not necessarily be rejected. Doubtful
cases are to be referred, along with full Details of disabilities, National Cadet Corps
Directorate for decision.

8. X’ RAY EXAMINATION:

An X’Ray examination of chest may be carried out it the examining medical officer
deems it necessary. Any defects or disabilities discovered during this examination will
disqualify the candidate from entry into the National Cadet Corps, Senior Division (Naval
Wing).

9. EYESIGHT STANDARDS:

Distant vision Near vision
Colour Perception