Medical Guidelines for Airforce X and Y group

20-July 2019........... 1 Comment(s)

MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR AIR FORCE X AND Y GROUP : AN ABRIDGED SKETCH

‘Golden tips to enter Air Force’, ‘10 best strategies to crack Air Force exam’, ‘important tips to prepare for Air Force’ and tonnes of similar articles have been tossed around on Google. But did you ever pay attention to other ‘major’ requirements of Air Force? For sure no.

Well this time, I urge you to get out of academics and get some know- how of the medical standards of Air Force because without it even academics can’t save you. So below is the medical criterion for Air Force X and Y group especially summarised for those who believe in complete preparation:

COMMON PREREQUISITE:

An honourable board named AFCME will conduct the medical examination, or in some cases IAM may also conduct the exam.

Points to be noted:

Minimum height must be 152.5 cm
5 cm is the minimum chest expansion rate
Weight must be in proportion to height and weight. For complete list check the official website
Minimum 14 dental points are required+ teeth should be in healthy condition
Good hearing along with the ability to hear whisper from 6 metres is demanded
Abdomen muscles must be properly developed
Fairly normal blood pressure
X- ray chest is mandatory

DONT’S

No history of corneal surgery (PRK/ LASIK)
No symptom of any sort of skin infection, acute or chronic ailment, surgical disability or loss of appendages.
No spleen or liver enlargement
No history of fits or mental breakdown
No bone issue
No un- operated hernia
No hydrocele or piles
No granulomatous spine ailment
No arthritis or spondylosis

EXCEPTIONAL CRITERIA:

Indian Air Force group ‘X’

Trade	Height	Leg Length	Visual acuteness	Maximum limits of Refractory error	Color vision
Workshop Fitter (Mechanical)	152.5 cm	NA	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Workshop Fitter (Smith) Structure Fitter- AF Fit Propulsion Fitter- Eng Fit	152.5 cm	NA	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 for each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Electronic Fitter-Rdo, Rad F (L) Electrical Fitter-Elect, Inst, Photo/Fit. Weapon Fitter Automobile Fitter-MT Fit, MF (M) Mechanical System Fitter-PMF(M).	152.5 cm	For Mechanical System Fitter and Automobile Fitter, minimum leg length should be 99 cm	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 for each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Education Instructor	152 cms	NA	6/36 in each eye which is correctible to 6/9 for each eye	It should not exceed +3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III

Indian Air Force Group ‘Y’

Trade	Height	Leg Length	Visual acuteness	Maximum limits of Refractory error	Color vision
Ops AssistantADSO, AFSO, GTI	152.5 cms	NA	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Adm. Assistant- CLK GD, Cat Asst Account Assistant, CLK EA/PA, CLK Accts. Med Asst Logistics Assistant-Eqp. Asst	152.5 cms	NA	6/36 in each eye which is correctible to 6/9 for each eye	It should not exceed +3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III
Environmental Support Services Assistant (ESSA)- ACH/GD, SEW, Photo Tech, Cryptographer Met Assistant, Communication Technician- Radio Tech, RTO	152.5 cms	NA	6/36 in each eye which is correctible to 6/9 for each eye	It should not exceed +3.50D including astigmatism	CP-II
Auto Technician MT Tech, MTD	165 cms and 162.5 for those from North East and Hill states	Leg length required is minimum 99 cms	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Ground Training Instructor (GTI)	167 cms & 162.5 cms for North East & Hill states	NA	6/12 in each eye which is correctible to 6/6 each eye	Hypermetropia: + 2.0 D Myopia: 1D including+0.50 astigmatism	CP-II
Indian Air Force (Police) IAF (P) PJI	175 cms	NA	Visual acuity should be unaided at 6/6	NA	CP-II
Indian Air Force (Security) IAF (S)	172 cm & 162 cm for North East & Hill states	NA	Visual acuity should be unaided at 6/6	NA	CP- II
Musician	162 cms	NA	6/36 in each eye which is correctible to 6/9 for each eye	It should not exceed +3.50D including astigmatism	CP-III
NC(E)	152.5 cms	NA	6/36 in each eye which is correctible to 6/9 for each eye	It should not exceed +3.50D including astigmatism

Dear candidates the Indian Air Force can neither be triumphed by a magic spell nor by bookish knowledge alone. It demands much more- it demands a fit body- a healthy breathing organism. So start catering to your physicality from today and you will succeed with flying colours tomorrow!