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Does height matter in IAS or IPS?

Physical Eligibility Criteria for UPSC IAS: There is no height, weight and chest girth minimum requirement as such for candidates for the IAS, unlike the technical services.

Does height matter for an IPS officer?

As per the physical Eligibility Criteria, A minimum height of 165 cm for men and 150 cm for women. The minimum height is relaxable to 160 and 145 cm for men and women respectively in the case of candidates belonging to ST and to races such as Gorkhas, Garhwalias, Assamese, Kumaonis, Nagaland Tribals, etc.

What is the minimum height to become IPS?

165 cm
IPS Physical Requirements:

Category	IPS physical eligibility for Male
Height	165 cm[For ST (except SC/ OBC) – 160 cm]
Chest	Minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm
Eyesight	6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for good eye

What is the minimum height to become an IAS officer?

165 cm for
The minimum height required for IAS is 165 cm for men and 150 cm for women. The minimum chest girth required after the complete expansion is 84 cm for men and 79 cm for women. Candidates should speak clearly and not stutter while speaking. The aspirant must have good listening ability and normal ear cavity.

What is the height of IPS for girls?

Physical Standards for IPS

Attribute	Male	Female
Height	165 cm	150 cm
Height (for ST, Gorkhas, Assamese, Kumaonis, Nagaland)	160 cm	145 cm
Chest girth fully expanded	84 cm	79 cm
Expansion	5 cm	5 cm

Why is height important in IPS?

A minimum height is required to be declared medically fit to join in IPS as such requirements are common in uniformed services like Army. While handling law and order problems in the field,height gives additional advantage.

Is IAS and IPS exam same?

IAS and IPS are the two pillars of development and security in India. The candidates for both services are recruited through a common exam (Civil Services Exam) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Indian Administrative Service is called IAS and Indian Police Service is called IPS.