SSC CGL Post-Wise Requirement of Physical Standards, Physical Tests & Medical Standards

Applying for SSC CGL inspector, sub-inspector or BRO posts? Check out the SSC CGL physical standards/tests and medical standards/tests required for recruitment in the said posts.  

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Graduate-Level (CGL) exam in four tiers. While the first two tiers of the exam contain objective-type questions, SSC CGL tier-III contains subjective questions. On the other hand, SSC CGL tier-IV is a computer proficiency/skill test. Check complete SSC CGL exam pattern.

Candidates who clear all the tiers of the exam are shortlisted for recruitment in various Group-B and -C posts available in various ministries/departments/organisations of Government of India. However, for recruitment in some posts all shortlisted candidates also have to meet physical standards/physical tests/medical standards/medical tests laid out by the commission.

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In this article, we have explained post-wise physical standards & tests and medical standards & tests that candidates need to meet/give for recruitment through SSC CGL exam.

SSC CGL Physical Standards & Tests Required for Inspector & Sub-Inspector Posts

Candidates who apply for the posts of Inspector (Central Excise/Examiner/Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector in CBN need to meet/give the below-mentioned physical standards and tests:

Physical Standards:

Physical Tests:

Candidates who apply for the post of Sub-Inspector in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) need to meet/give the below-mentioned physical standards and tests:

Candidates who apply for the post of Sub-Inspector in National Investigation Agency (NIA) need to meet/give the below-mentioned physical standards and tests:

SSC CGL Physical Efficiency Test, Physical & Medical Standard for Posts in BRO

Check out the physical and medical standards and physical efficiency test that candidates need to meet/give for recruitment in posts in Border Roads Organisations (BRO):

Physical Efficiency Test

A board of officers, detailed by the Headquarters, Director General Border Roads, conducts physical efficiency test at GREF Centre or respective Recruitment Centre. The criteria for SSC CGL physical efficiency test for Group-C posts is as mentioned below:

Note: “Candidates qualifying through Staff Selection Commission will have to mandatorily pass the test in one mile run to be held at GREF Centre, Pune to undergo further medical examination,” informs the official website.

Physical Standards

Region-wise requirement of physical standards of personnel for recruitment in GREF (BRO) is as mentioned below:

Medical Standards & Tests

The required medical standards are for recruitment of candidates for their service in GREF (BRO) as per their job profile, charter of duties and anticipated deployment, including extreme remote, high altitude and difficult areas of hilly terrain. Check out the required medical standards below:

• General: Every candidate must be sufficiently intelligent, free from nervous instability and in possession of good health
• General exam: It is essential for candidates to strip completely while the medical exam is being carrying out. Every part of the body of the candidate is examined by the medical officer. It may be noted that permanent body tattoos (except on inner face of forearms) are not allowed and any candidate having them is liable to be rejected.

Once the medical tests are done, candidates found fit or unfit are informed of their medical result by the Medical Board conducting the tests.