Physical and Visual Standard for Indian Navy

Candidates are often confused about the medical standards of joining the Indian Navy. The thing which confuses them most is the Eye-Standard. Since todays life style has given us spectacles as a curse, so most of us are confused about the power limit up to which entries are taken. Here is a complete list of eye standards, and other physical standards required for joining the Indian Navy.

Physical and Visual Standard for Indian Navy

Visual Standard for Indian Navy Officers Entry

Executive Branch

CRITERIA	NDA/ 10+2 INA/ AVIATION(OBSERVER/ PILOT)	GSES/ NCC(Spl)/ SCC(GSX) HYDRO	NAIC	LAW/ LOGO/ EDU	ATC
Uncorrected Vision	6/6,6/9	6/12,6/12	6/60,6/6	6/60,6/6	6/9,6/9
Corrected Vision	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/12	6/6,6/12	6/6,6/6
Limits of Myopia	-.75	-1.5	-3.5	-3.5	-0.75
Limits of Hypermetropia	+1.5	+1.5	+3.5	+3.5	+3.0
Limits of Color Perception	I	I	II	III	II
Binocular Vision	III	III	III	II	III

 

Technical Branch

CRITERIA	COMMON ENTRY 10+2 (INAC)	GRADUATE ENTRY (UNIV/ SSC)	NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR/ ARCHITECT
Uncorrected Vision without glasses	6/6,6/9	6/24,6/24	6/60,6/60
Corrected Vision with glasses	6/6,6/6	6/6,6/6	6/12,6/12
Limits of Myopia	-.75	-3.5	-3.5
Limits of Hypermetropia	+1.5	+3.5	+3.5
Binocular Vision	III	III	III
Limits of Color Perception	I	II	II

(a) Keratorefactory surgery (LASIK) may be allowed for short service commission intake of officer in the followings categories:- Observer Entry ATC Entry NAI Law Logistics Education Graduate Entry Technical Naval Constructor /Architect

(b) LASIK may be allowed subject to the following conditions: Surgery should not have been carried out before 20 yrs of age Uncomplicated surgery at least 12 months before examination Post LASIK corneal thickness measured by Pachymeter should not be less than 450microns. Individuals with high refractive errors (>6D) prior to LASIK are to be excluded. Normal retinal examination.

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Physical Standard for Indian Navy

1. These standards are laid down to assess the fitness of a candidate for selection to the Navy. The candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war conditions in any part of the world.
2. During the inspection of candidates the following principal points are to be ensured :-
   • The hearing is good and that there is no sign of any disease of ear, nose or throat.
   • Vision in either eye is up to the required standard. His/her eyes are bright, clear and with no obvious squint or abnormality. Movements of eye balls should be full and free in all directions.
   • Speech is without impediment.
   • There is no glandular swelling.
   • Chest is well formed and that his/her heart and lungs are sound.
   • Limbs of the candidates are well formed and fully developed.
   • There is free and perfect action of all the joints.
   • There is no evidence of hernia of any degree or form.
   • Feet and toes are well formed.
   • Absence of any congenital malformation or defects.
   • He/she does not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.
   • Presence of sufficient number of sound teeth for efficient mastication.
   • Absence of any disease of the Genito- Urinary tract.