Army Officer

Hi Prajwal,
The eyesight requirement for the post of officer in Indian army is mentioned below:
Uncorrected without glass 6/12
Corrected with glass 6/6
Limits of Myopia 3.5
Limits of Hypermetropia +2.5
Binocular vision III
Limits of Colour Perception I
1. A candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5D including Astigmatism. For women candidates the minimum acceptable visual acuity are: Distant vision (corrected)better eye 6/6 worse 6/18, Myopia of not more than minus 5.5 including Astogination.
2. Internal examination of the eye will be done by means of ophthalmoscope to rule out any disease of the eye. A candidate must have good binocular vision. The colour vision standard will be CP-III for Army A candidate should be able to recognize red and green colours.
3. Candidates who have undergone or have the evidence of having undergone Radial Keratotomy, to improve the visual acuity, will be permanently rejected.
4. Candidates who have undergone laser surgery for correction of refractive error will be considered for commission in Army
So, if you have a considerable trouble with the eyesight, you can probably think of going for a laser eye treatment.

Hi Ashwini,
Yes, you can certainly get into the army by giving the following exams:
1. CDS Examination- You can sit for this paper provided your age is between 19-25 years from the date of joining and you've completed your graduation from a UGC recognised university or institution.
2. Special Entries for NCC.
For this entry, one does not have to apply for any test. This a direct form of selection in which the candidate only has to go for the SSB Interview.
Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 19-25 years i.e., a candidate must be born not earlier than 02-01-1991 and not later than 01-01-1997.
Educational qualification: Candidates should possess degree of a recognised university or equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on qualification, Group Tests, Psychological Tests, Interview and Medical Examination.
3. University Entry Scheme (UES Entry Scheme)
This being a Permanent Commission job, only male candidates can apply for it. There are 2 interview schedules for the entrance; the first one is held at the campus (any college campus close to your location) whereas the final one is held at the SSB centers. The eligibility criteria for the same is a B.Tech degree (the final and pre-final year students can also apply) whereas The age of the candidates should be between 18 years to 24 years at the time of commencement of course.