CGLE Physical Standard

Physical Standards for CGLE

POST OF INSPECTOR (CENTRAL EXCISE/EXAMINER/PREVENTIVE OFFICER)

MALE CANDIDATES

• Physical standards (Minimum)
  • Height 157.5 cms.
  • Chest 81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expanses of 5 cms.)
  • Height relaxable by 5 cms. In the case of Garwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes
• Physical Test
  • Walking: 1600 metres in 15 minutes.
  • Cycling: 8 Kms. In 30 minutes.

FEMALE CANDIDATES

• Physical standards (Minimum)
  • Height 152 cms.
  • Weight 48 Kgs.
  • Height relaxable by 2.5 cms; Weight relaxable by 2 Kgs. for Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese and Members of Scheduled Tribes
• Physical Test
• Walking: 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
• Cycling: 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.

THE POST OF SUB-INSPECTOR IN C.B.I.

HEIGHT

• For men - 165 cms.
• For women - 150 cms.
• Height relaxable for Hillsmen and Tribals: 5 cms.

CHEST

• 76 cms with expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

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.

Note 1: A person with physical disability (OH/HH/VH) who qualifies the Commission’s examination under general standards can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy provided the post is identified suitable for person with disability of relevant category.

Note 2: An Ex-Serviceman or Physically Handicapped (OH/HH/VH) category candidate who qualifies on the basis of relaxed standards viz. age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances in written examination, extended zone of consideration, etc. is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against general vacancies subject to fitness of such candidate for selection.

Note 3: Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee; as per rule/instructions.

Note 4: Though Physical Standards have been specified for posts of Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) and Inspector (Examiner), Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) candidates, as specified, are eligible as per the relaxed physical standard prescribed by the Government, subject to their being otherwise medically fit. Candidates opting for posts, for which physical standards have been prescribed, must satisfy themselves that they meet such standards. Any representation for change of post after selection will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Nature of Physical Disabilities permitted for different Posts

Group A

GROUP B