Minimum Height for Female NDA Aspirants in Army, Navy, and Airforce?

What is the Minimum Height for Female NDA Aspirants in Army, Navy, and Airforce?

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has released a notification for NDA-2 2023 which includes 59 vacancies for female candidates. This is the highest number of vacancies for female NDA candidates till now. It clearly means the upcoming NDA-2 2023 exam is a golden opportunity for female NDA aspirants. A lot of female NDA aspirants get reluctant to appear for the NDA exam due to their height. But, the Height criteria for the NDA exam are not that stringent. In this article, we are going to tell you about the detailed height criteria for the NDA exam. In this article, we will discuss what is the minimum height for female NDA Aspirants for Army, Navy, and Airforce.

 

There are clear-cut physical and medical criteria that are checked during SSB medical tests in a very detailed manner. Height is one of the criteria and it is one of the most important criteria in the SST medical test. Because insufficient height will result in rejection in SSB medical tests. Some relaxation is also provided to female candidates belonging to certain communities such as Gahwali, Kumaoni, and Tribals. The average height recommended for the NDA exam in the 2024 exam is 152 cm for female NDA Aspirants, but this height criterion varies in some trades such as flying.

 

Detailed Height Criteria for Female NDA Aspirants
Particulars	Details
Minimum acceptable height for female Candidates	152 cms
Minimum Height for Flying Branch in Navy and Airforce	162.5 cms
Relaxation
Tribals from Ladakh Region	150 cms
Andaman Nicobar, Lakshadweep, and Minicoy	150 cms
Gorkhas, Nepali, Assamese, Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Uttarakhand	147 cms
Bhutan, Sikkim North East Region	147 cms

Note- There will be no relaxation for female NDA aspirants for flying branch

 

What are the measurements of leg length, thigh length, and sitting height for female NDA aspirants for the Indian Air Force?

 

Measurements of leg length, thigh length, and sitting height for female NDA aspirants for the Indian Air Force
Particulars	Details
Sitting Height	Minimum- 81.5 cms
	Maximum- 96.0 cms
Leg Length	Minimum- 99.0 cms
	Maximum- 120.0 cms
Thigh Length	Maximum- 64.0 cms

Note- For Ground Duty Roles, Minimum Height for Female Defence Aspirants is 152 cm.

 

What is the height-to-weight ratio for female NDA aspirants?

 

Indian Armed Forces follow a prescribed weight requirement which varies as per the height and age of the Candidates. This parameter is known as the Height and Weight Chart.

 

Height to Weight Ratio Chart is following as:

 

Height to Weight Ratio for female NDA aspirants for flying and ground duty roles in Indian Air Force?

 

We have provided full details of height criteria for female NDA aspirants for NDA-2 2023 and other upcoming NDA exams. It should be kept in mind that the Armed Forces do not compromise with their selection criteria. That's why it is very important to keep us fit according to that criteria. If any candidate is unable to meet the criteria, then he should do regular practice to meet the criteria. In case your height falls short then you should not be disheartened. Height can be increased with regular stretching exercises, a height protein diet, and getting good sleep.

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