What all medical tests you have to go through after clearing SSB?

MEDICAL  EXAMINATION

Candidate, those who clear ssb are asked to stay back at ssb centre for 5 more days for their medical examination.  Medical is conducted in this order over next 4/5 days –

Day 1 – Blood test, Urine test, Chest x-ray, Ultrasound..
Day 2 – Ear, Nose & Tongue(ENT), Eye
Day 3 – Surgical Examination
Day 4 – Eye & Dental
Day 5 – General Medical(Height, weight, blood pressure, heart beat) & Medical Conference

Height and Weight Scale for Men

Height (in Cm)	Weight (in KG)
	For Age 15-17	18-22	23-27	28-32
152 – 158	46 – 49	47 – 50	50 – 54	54 – 58
159 – 165	50 – 53	51 – 55	55 – 59	59 – 63
166 – 171	54 – 56	56 – 59	60 – 64	63 – 66
172 – 178	57 – 60	59 – 63	64 – 69	67 – 71
179 – 183	61 – 63	64 – 66	69 – 72	72 – 74
184 – 185	64	67 – 68	73 – 74	75

Note: Minimum acceptable height for male candidates is 162.5 cms for air force . And the weight should be proportionate to the height as per their standards .

Height and Weight Scale for Women

Height (in Cm)	Weight (in KG)
	For Age 20-25	26-30
148 – 151	43 – 45	46 – 48
152 – 155	46 – 48	49 – 51
156 – 160	49 – 51	52 – 55
161 – 165	52 – 54	55 – 58
166 – 171	55 – 58	59 – 62
172 – 176	59 – 61	63 – 66
177 – 178	62 – 63

Note : A 10% variation on either side of average is acceptable

Medical Standards

• The candidate should be free from wax (EARS), DNS, Hyrocele/Phimosis. Defective Colour Vision, LASIK Surgery, Over/Under Weight, Under Chest, Piles, Gynecomastia, Tonsillitis, Veri-Cocele And Aids.
• You should be able to read 6/6 in a Distant Vision Chart
• Colour Vision Standard should be CP-III
• Minimum 14 Dental Points With Sound Teeth

Vision Standards

• Uncorrected without glass: 6/6, 6/9
• Corrected with glass: 6/6 (only for Hypermetropia)
• Nil limits for myopia
• Limits for Hypermetropia: +2.00 D

If you do not clear medical Board then, what happens?

Once medical conference is done, if you are fit then – you can go home and enjoy. If not then apply for Appeal medical Board after the given time to overcome the medical problems like overweight/underweight. After given period you will once again undergo medical examination for same reason at your selected Military hospital.

Procedure of Appeal Medical Board

The Appeal Medical Board takes place at one of the below mentioned hospitals: –

1. Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
2. Command Hospital, Southern Command, Pune.
3. Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata.
4. Command Hospital, Central Command, Lucknow.
5. Command Hospital, Western Command, Chandimandir.
6. Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore.
7. Command Hospital, Northern Command, C/o 56 APO.
8. INHS, Ashvini, Mumbai.

The candidates will report for medical examination within the stipulated period i.e., 42 days from the date last examined by the Special Medical Board for re-examination along with the receipted copy of the MRO/TR as directed by the President Medical Board.  The endeavor will be to complete the Medical Board in one day.

Review Medical Board

In case of candidate being declared unfit by the Appeal Medical Board, he/she may challenge the proceedings and may be granted review of medical proceedings based on the merit of the case.  Any candidate desiring for a review should address the request to Recruiting Directorate (Personnel & Coord), Army Headquarters, West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi with a copy to the President of Appeal Medical Board within one day of the holding of Appeal Medical Board. The application for RMB are routed through DG AFMS. The decision for grant of RMB is with DG AFMS, and is not a matter of right. RMBs are conducted at R&R Hospital  Delhi Cantt and AFMC, Pune.

These are the various medical standards required to clear Medical Appeal Board in SSB. If this does not answer your query or you have any doubt related to SSB Medicals you can leave a comment below.

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