MEDICAL STANDARDS
The following points are given as guidelines only for recruitment in ITBP. These are not exhaustive and may change without notice. The candidate shall be examined by the Doctors of ITBP on following broad aspects to ascertain his/her medical, physical and mental fitness:-
VISUAL STANDARDS FOR DIRECT ENTRY GAZETTED OFFICERS
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Sl. No |
Category |
Visual Acuity unaided (near vision) |
Uncorrected visual acuity unaided (Distant vision) |
Refraction |
Colour Vision |
Remarks |
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|
Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
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01 |
Direct Entry Gazetted Officers Age at entry 20-30 years
|
N6 |
N9 |
6/6
Or
6/9 |
6/9
Or
6/9 |
Hypermetropia : +4.00 D (including cylinder) Myopia: - 4.00D (including cylinder) |
CP III ISIHARA Plates |
In right handed person, the Right eye is better eye and vice versa. -Binocular vision is required Lasik surgery Correction is permitted subject to prescribed criteria mentioned in table given below However no redial keratotomy (RK) or any other refractive surgery is permitted except Lasik |
VISUAL STANDARDS FOR OTHER OFFICERS (like Veterinary Officers/Engineers/Ex-Service officer etc) (Age at entry 35-55 years)
|
Visual Acuity corrected (NEAR VISION) |
Corrected visual acuity (DISTANT VISION) |
Refraction |
Colour Vision |
Remarks |
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Better eye |
Worse eye |
Better eye |
Worse eye |
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N6 |
N9 |
6/6 OR 6/6 |
6/12 OR 6/12 |
Hypermetropia : +3.50 DS, Myopia :- 4.5 DS (Including Astigmatism +/-1.50) Note. Age related physiological presbyopic changes are likely to occur above 35 years so age wise presbyopic changes relaxations is permitted as mentioned below for near vision (this is in addition to that above relaxation already provided for distant 1. +1 DS upto 40 yrs 2. +2 DS upto 50 yrs +3 DS 51-60 yrs and above |
CP III ISHARA PLATES |
- In right handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. - Binocular vision required Lasik surgery Correction is permitted subject to prescribed criteria mentioned in table given below However no redial keratotomy (RK) or any other refractive surgery is permitted except Lasik |
LASIK STANDARDS
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|
Interval |
Axial length |
Corneal thickness |
Pre lasik Error |
Vision |
Retinal status |
Remarks |
Justification |
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Uniform standard for Gazetted officers in CAPFs, NSG & AR
Age at entry 20-35 years |
06 Months |
Less than 26 mm and more than 21 microns |
425 microns |
6D |
To satisfy the relevant branch/ trade criteria |
Normal |
Duration to be 06 months Refractive flap stability and night vision problems resolve in 06 months six months |
26 mm axial length as pathological myopia 425 microns as residual bed must be 250 to 300 microns as a globally accepted guideline, with flap of approx 80-120 microns-400 microns |
NOTE:-
Lasik is authorized for GOs only.
They should not be below 18 years (for cadet officers, if any) and not above 35 years of age group.
VISUAL STANDARDS FOR DIRECT ENTRY SOs & ORs
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Sl. No |
Category |
Visual Acuity unaided (near vision) |
Uncorrected visual acuity unaided (Distant vision) |
Refraction |
Colour Vision |
Remarks |
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|
Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
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|
01 |
Cook, Washermen, Barber, Tailor, Cobbler, Carpenter, Gardener, Electrician/ Motor Mechanic, Plumber, Mason, Painter, Welder, Water Carrier, Safai Karamchari etc. Age at entry 18-35 years
|
N6 |
N9 |
6/6 |
6/9 |
Visual correction of any kind is not permitted for distant. Should be able to read with glasses for near vision only. |
CP IV by ISIHARA |
In right handed person, the Right eye is better eye and vice versa. -Binocular vision is required -Minimum colour perception required is to recognize RED & GREEN colours. |
VISUAL STANDARDS FOR DIRECT ENTRY TRADESMEN/FOLLOWERS
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Sl. No |
Category |
Visual Acuity unaided (near vision) |
Uncorrected visual acuity unaided (Distant vision) |
Refraction |
Colour Vision |
Remarks |
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Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
Better Eye |
Worse Eye |
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|
01 |
Cook, Washermen, Barber, Tailor, Cobbler, Carpenter, Gardener, Electrician/ Motor Mechanic, Plumber, Mason, Painter, Welder, Water Carrier, Safai Karamchari etc. Age at entry 18-35 years
|
N6 |
N9 |
6/6 |
6/9 |
Visual correction of any kind is not permitted for distant. Should be able to read with glasses for near vision only. |
CP IV by ISIHARA |
In right handed person, the Right eye is better eye and vice versa. -Binocular vision is required -Minimum colour perception required is to recognize RED & GREEN colours. |
Male Average Body Weights In Kilograms For Different Age Groups And Heights
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Height in CMs |
Age in years |
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18-22 |
23-27 |
28-32 |
33-37 |
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|
156 |
44-54 |
46-56 |
47-58 |
48-59 |
|
158 |
45-55 |
47-57 |
48.5-59.5 |
49.5-65 |
|
160 |
46-56 |
47.5-58.5 |
49.5-60.5 |
50.5-61.5 |
|
162 |
47-58 |
49-60 |
50.5-61.5 |
52-63 |
|
164 |
48-59 |
50-61 |
52-63.5 |
53-65 |
|
166 |
49.5-60.5 |
51.5-62.5 |
53-65 |
54.5-66.5 |
|
168 |
51-62 |
52.5-64.5 |
54.5-66.5 |
56-68 |
|
170 |
52-64 |
54-66 |
56-68 |
57.5-70.5 |
|
172 |
54-66 |
55.5-67.5 |
57-70 |
59-72 |
|
174 |
55-67 |
57-70 |
59-72 |
61-74.5 |
|
176 |
56.5-69 |
58.5-71.5 |
60.5-73.5 |
62-76 |
|
178 |
57.5-70.5 |
60-73 |
61.5-75.5 |
63.5-77.5 |
|
180 |
59-72 |
61-75 |
63.5-77.5 |
65.5-80 |
|
182 |
61-74.5 |
62.5-76.5 |
65-79 |
66.5-81.5 |
|
184 |
63-77 |
64.5-78.5 |
66.5-81.5 |
68.5-83.5 |
|
186 |
63.5-77.5 |
65.5-80.5 |
68-83 |
70-86 |
|
188 |
65-79 |
67.5-82.5 |
70-85.5 |
71.5-87.5 |
|
190 |
66-81 |
68.5-83.5 |
70.5-86.5 |
72.5-88.5 |
Female Average Body Weights In Kilograms For Different Age Groups And Heights
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Height in CMs |
Age in years |
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18-22 |
23-27 |
28-32 |
33-37 |
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|
|
148 |
34.5-42.5 |
37-45 |
38.5-47 |
39.5-48.5 |
|
|
150 |
36.5-44.5 |
37.5-45.5 |
39-48 |
40.5-49.5 |
|
|
153 |
38-46 |
39-48 |
41-50 |
42-51 |
|
|
155 |
38.5-47.5 |
40-49 |
41.5-50.5 |
43-52.5 |
|
|
158 |
40.5-49.5 |
42-51 |
43-53 |
44.5-54.5 |
|
|
160 |
41.5-50.5 |
43-52.5 |
44-54 |
45.5-54.5 |
|
|
163 |
43-52.5 |
44-54 |
46-56 |
47-57 |
|
|
165 |
44-54 |
45.5-55.5 |
47-58 |
48.5-59.5 |
|
|
168 |
45-55 |
47-57 |
48.5-59.5 |
49.5-60.5 |
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