Eyesight Required To Join Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Airforce
Eyesight Required To Join Indian Army : TO Join Indian Defence Force a candidate have to clear the Medical Examination. Medical standards of body parts are set according to the service or branch. However in this Blog we are going to Talk About Eyes Standards For Joining Indian Army, Air Force or Indian Navy.
Many Candidates have doubts related to Eyes Standards specially When It Comes To Indian Air Force.In this Blog We will talk about the Eyes Standards Required To Join Different Branches of Indian Air Force,Army and Navy
Let’s First Talk About Flying Branch
Flying Branch Includes Pilots who have to be very Precise ,Very Quick and Always on the Target hence there is no relaxation for Myopia(Short Sightness)Whereas, for Hypermetropia(Far Vision) there is a relaxation for +2.0 Diopter , that means if you are applying for Flying Branch then the power of the lens must not be greater than + 2.0 D.
If we talk about Visual acuity that means Sharpness of Vision then it must be 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other. Correctable by 6/6 only for hypermetropia. Where for Air crew other than Pilots for hypermetropia the range is extend to upto + 3.5 D and for myopia the maximum limit is -2.0 D. And if we talk about Colour Vision, the accepted level of colour perception for air crew including pilots and Weapon System Officer is CP-I.
Remember India is Known For its Army,Air Force and Navy and that’s the reason why Eye Standards to Join Army,Air Force and Navy is so Particular
Lets Now Talk About Air Traffic Control Branch
1.Hypermetropia Allowed is : + 3.5 D
2.Myopia Allowed is: -3.5 D
3.Visual Acuity Error: Corrected Visual Acuity should be 6/9 in each eye.
4.Colour vision standard must be CP-II
5.Exactly same standards are required for aeronautical engineers and meteorological Branch officers.
6.Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised for aeronautical engineers and meteorological Branch officers.
For Account/ Logistics/ Education
1.Hypermetropia: +3.5 D
2.Myopia: -3.5 D
3.Colour Vision Acuity Error: Corrected Visual Acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye.
4.Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised
5.Colour Vision standards must be CP-III
When it Comes To Indian Army –We will be Talking About Whole Of Commissioned Entry of Indian Army and not About Different Regiments.
For Male Commissioned Officer Eye Standards are:
1.Myopia:-3.5 D
2.Hypermyopia: +3.5 D including astigmatism
3.Vision Acuity Errors: Corrected Visual Acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye.
4.Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.
5.Colour Vision = CP-II & CP-III Both Allowed
For Female Commissioned Officer Eye Standards are:
1.There is a relaxation in Myopia: which is -5.5 D
2.Hypermyopia: +3.5 D including astigmatism
3.Vision Acuity Errors: Corrected Visual Acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye.
4.Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised.
5.Colour Vision = CP-II & CP-III Both Allowed
For Indian Navy
In August 2020 vision standards were revised for all Officer Entries.
You can check for vision standards
| Visual Standards For Officers Entry (Executive Branch) | ||||||
| S.No | Criteria | NDA (Navy)/NDA (NA)/10+2 (B.Tech) /DESSC (Pilot) / DESSC (Observer) | Graduate Entry (University / DPC / SSC) | NAIC | Law / Logistics / Education / IT | ATC |
| 01 | Uncorrected Vision | 6/6 6/9 |
6/12 6/12 |
6/60 6/60 |
6/60 6/60 |
6/9 6/9 |
| 02 | Corrected Vision | 6/6 6/6 |
6/6 6/6 |
6/12 6/12 |
6/6 6/12 |
6/6 6/6 |
| 03 | Limits Of Myopia | -0.75 | -1.5 | -3.5 | -3.5 | -0.75 |
| 04 | Limits Of Hypermetropia | +1.5 | +1.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +3.0 |
| 05 | Binocular Vision | III | III | III | II | III |
| 06 | Limits Of Colour Perception | I | I | II | III | II |
| Visual Standards For Officers Entry (Technical Branch) | ||||
| S.No | Criteria | Common Entry 10+2 (INA) | Graduate Entry (University / DPC / SSC) | Naval Constructor/ Architect |
| 01 | Uncorrected Vision | 6/6 6/9 |
6/24 6/24 |
6/60 6/60 |
| 02 | Corrected Vision | 6/6 6/6 |
6/6 6/6 |
6/12 6/12 |
| 03 | Limits Of Myopia | -0.75 | -3.5 | -3.5 |
| 04 | Limits Of Hypermetropia | +1.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 |
| 05 | Binocular Vision | III | III | III |
| 06 | Limits Of Colour Perception | I | II | II |
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