To get recruited in NDA, the minimum height of boys should be 157 cm (1.57 m) and the minimum height of girls should be 152 cm (1.52 m).
But you know that the NDA exam is conducted for recruitment in three branches: Air Force, Navy, and Army. Different heights are required for recruitment in these three branches.
For example, if a boy’s height is 157 cm, then he can only get recruited in the Army and Navy; he cannot get recruited in the Air Force because the minimum height required for recruitment in the Air Force is 162.5 cm.
So, with the help of the table given below, you can understand what the height of boys and girls should be for each branch.
| Branch | Male (Height) | Female (Height) |
|---|---|---|
| Air force Flying Branch | 162.5 cm | 162.5 cm |
| Air force Ground Duty | 157.5 cm | 152 cm |
| Navy | 157 cm | 152 cm |
| ARMY | 157 cm | 157 cm |
Height required for Air force
In the Air Force, recruitment is done in two separate categories: the first is the Flying Branch, and the second is Ground Duty.
To get recruited in the Flying Branch, your height should be high, whereas in Ground Duty, even if your height is less, you can still get recruited. Let’s know in detail how much height is required for each category.
In the NDA, for the Flying Branch of the Air Force, the height should be 162.5 cm for both boys and girls.
In the NDA, for ground duty in the Air Force, the height requirements for boys and girls are different.
- For male candidates, the height should be 157.5 cm.
- For female candidates, the height should be 152 cm.
Height required for Navy
In the NDA, the height requirements for boys and girls are different for the Navy.
- For male candidates, the height should be 157 cm.
- For female candidates, the height should be 152 cm.
Height required for Army
For the NDA Army, the height should be 157 cm for both boys and girls.
If you are taking the NDA exam at an age of less than 18 years, you will get a 2 cm relaxation in height for the army. This means that candidates who are under 18 years of age are given a 2 cm relaxation in height.