SSC CGL Physical Standards
SSC CGL Physical Standards: The SSC CGL 2023 Notification was released on April 3rd, 2023. The SSC CGL Tier-1 Examination has been conducted from 14th July to 27th July 2023. Before applying for the exam, you should know all the eligibility criteria. Various posts have strict physical standards to be eligible. Know complete details about SSC CGL Physical Standards in this blog. Get the region-wise Physical Standards of personnel. Before we go through the SSC CGL Physical Standards, check the exam schedule below to know the important exam dates.
SSC CGL 2023 – Exam Schedule
We have mentioned below the date of the important event below for all the aspiring candidates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Starts | 3rd April 2023 |
| Online Registration Ends | 3rd May 2023 |
| Last date and time for the generation of offline challan | 4th May 2023 |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 4th May 2023 |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of the Bank) | 5th May 2023 |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ including online payment | 7th-8th May 2023 |
| Tier-I Exam Date | 14th to 27th July 2023 |
SSC CGL Physical Standards :
Let’s go through the SSC CGL Physical standards for various posts for men and women :
Physical Standards for the Post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN
Physical standards for the post of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN for male and female candidates are as follows :
Male Candidates
- Physical Standards:
- Physical Test:
Walking: 1600 meters in 15 minutes. Cycling: 8 Km. in 30 minutes.
Female Candidates:
- Physical standards (Minimum):
- Physical Test
- Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
- Cycling: 3 Km. in 25 minutes.
NOTE: For the post of Inspector (Central Excise/ Examiner/ Preventive Officer), persons with disabilities will have to meet the physical standards i.e. height, chest and weight as prescribed for the relevant post. However, for orthopedically disabled candidates, the following relaxation in Physical Test is allowed:
- The test of “Walking” shall not be insisted in case of OL and OAL categories.
- The test of “Cycling” shall not be insisted in case of OA, OL and OAL categories.
Physical Standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the Central Bureau of Investigation
Physical standards for the post of Sub-Inspector in the Central Bureau of Investigation :
1. Height
- For men – 165 cm
- For women – 150 cm
- Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm
2. Chest
76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. Vision
- Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
- Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision is 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in the other eye.
C. Physical Standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector in the National Investigation Agency
Physical standards for the post of Sub- Inspector in the National Investigation Agency is :
1. Height :
- For men – 170 cms.
- For women – 150 cm.
- Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm.
2. Chest :
76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. Vision :
- Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
- Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
D. Physical Standards for the Post of Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence Officer in Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs
1. Height
- For men – 165 cm.
- For women – 152 cm.
Note: Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribal those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahual and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Union territory of Ladakh, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Union Territories of Lakshadweep: 5 cms.
2. Chest :
76 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cms expansion for all candidates (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. Vision :
- Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
- Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision is 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in the other eye.
Note: Candidates are advised to make sure before opting for any category of post that they fulfill the requirements for that category. The physical measurements (including vision test) for candidates will be conducted by the concerned Indenting Departments and only those candidates who fulfill the specified physical measurements will be eligible for the respective posts. No request from candidates for allotting to any other service/ category of post will be entertained by the Commission if the nominated candidates fail to meet the physical requirements. Thus, the onus of fulfilling the eligibility criteria will exclusively be on the candidates opting for such posts.
Region-wise Physical Standards of Personnel
We have mentioned below the detailed region-wise physical standards for all the aspiring candidates.
| S/ No | Region | States/Region included | Physical Standards | ||
| Minimum Height | Chest | Minimum Weight | |||
| (a) | Western Himalayan | J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area South and west of the Inter State Border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and North and East of Road of Mukerian Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and Chandigarh), Uttarakhand | 158 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 47.5 Kgs |
| (b) | Eastern Himalayan Region | Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam & Hill region of West Bengal (Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and Andaman Nicobar) | 152 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 47.5 Kgs |
| (c) | West Plain Region | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Western UP | 162.5 cms | Minimum 76 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 50 Kgs |
| (d) | Eastern Plain | Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal & Orissa and Jharkhand | 157 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 50 Kgs |
| (e) | Central Region | Gujrat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Dadar Nagar & Haveli, Daman & Diu and Chhattisgarh | 157 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 50 Kgs |
| (f) | Southern Region | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Pondicherry, Telangana | 157 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 50 kgs |
Relaxation in Height & Weight
The reserved category candidates will receive the relaxation in the height and weight measurements as mentioned below in the table:
| Category | Minimum height | Chest | Minimum weight |
| Relaxation to sons of serving/ Ex-GREF personnel) | 2 cms | 1 cm | 2 Kgs |
| Relaxation in DD cases (this will be applicable to own son adopted son and not any other relative | 2 cms | 1 cm | 2 Kgs |
| Gorkhas (Indian Domicile) | 152 cms | Minimum 75 cm (Unexpanded) and expansion by 5 cm | 47.5 Kgs |
SSC CGL Physical Standards 2023 – FAQs
Ans. Check the complete details of Physical standards for inspectors in CBN in the blog above.
Ans. Physical standards for the post of Sub-Inspector in the Central Bureau of Investigation :
1. Height
For men – 165 cm, For women – 150 cm
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm
2. Chest
76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. Vision
Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision is 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in the other eye.
Ans. Physical standards for the post of Sub- Inspector in the National Investigation Agency is :
1. Height :
For men – 170 cms., For women – 150 cm.
Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cm.
2. Chest :
76 cm with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)
3. Vision :
Eye-sight (with or without glasses)
Distant vision: 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye. Near vision is 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in the other eye.
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