Army weight and height requirements for Female

Army weight and height requirements for Female

 

Indian Army is becoming the top choice of career for Females. Opportunities and an adventurous lifestyle offered by Indian Army have attracted so many Female Defence Aspirants recently. In an official reply, the Minister of state for defence Mr. Shripad Naik said that total 9,118 Female Defence Officers are serving in the Indian Armed Forces and this number is continuously increasing.

So, if you are a female defence aspirant, you must know the weight and height requirements of females in the Indian Army.

 

Height and Weight Requirement for Females in the Indian Army

Indian Army follows strict parameters for height and weight requirements. Female Candidates have to fulfill this height and weight requirement for securing their career in the Indian Army.

Rank	Minimum Height Requirement
Soldier	152 cms for normal candidates 148 for female candidates belonging to northeast or hill communities like Garhwal or Kumaon.
Officer	152 cms for normal candidates 148 for female candidates belonging to northeast or hill communities like Garhwal or Kumaon.

 

 

Weight Requirements for Females in India Army

Indian Army follows 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 and Weight Chart for Females in the Indian Army

Height	Age 20-25	Age 26-30
148-151 Cm	43-45 Kg	46-48 Kg
152-155 Cm	46-48 Kg	49-51 Kg
156-160 Cm	49-51 Kg	52-55 Kg
160-165 Cm	52-54 Kg	55-58 Kg
166-171 Cm	55-58 Kg	59-62 Kg
172-176 Cm	59-61 Kg	63-66 Kg
177-178 Cm	62-63 Kg	-

 

How to ensure proper height and weight for Indian Army

Female Candidates should ensure their that they fulfill the prescribed weight and height requirement. If you are short in height and below the age of 18 then you can increase your height. For increasing height do some stretching exercises and take more and more protein. If are overweight or underweight, try to make changes in your diet and do regular exercise.

 

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