Agniveer Height, Weight & Chest Chart 2026: 5 CM Expansion Rule & State Cutoffs [Pass/Fail Chart]

Agniveer Physical Standards 2026: The Initial Screening Gate

Before any candidate touches the 1.6 KM running track at an Indian Army, Navy, or Air Force recruitment rally, they must pass the initial Physical Measurement Test (PFT/PMT). Failing to meet the exact minimum Height, Chest expansion, or proportionate Weight results in immediate disqualification right at the entry gate with zero appeal options.

Here is the complete, official 2026 physical standards breakdown for Agniveer candidates across all regions and trades.

1. Region-Wise & State-Wise Agniveer Height Standards (Male)

Height cutoffs vary depending on the candidate's geographical domicile region and the specific trade applied for (GD, Technical, Clerk/Store Keeper):

2. Agniveer Chest Size in CM for Male & Mandatory 5 CM Expansion Rule

Chest measurement is where nearly 15% of physically fit candidates get eliminated during rally physical measurement tests (PMT). The rules are strict and measured with a non-elastic tape placed horizontally across the nipples:

• Agniveer Chest Size in CM (Minimum Unexpanded): 77 cm (for General Duty, Technical, and Tradesmen across all states).
• Minimum Expanded Chest Size: 82 cm (mandatory minimum expansion of at least 5 cm).
• Clerk / Store Keeper Technical (SKT): Standard 77 cm unexpanded + 5 cm expansion.

Common Disqualification Mistake: Even if a male candidate possesses a massive unexpanded chest of 85 cm, if they fail to expand it by at least 5 cm upon full inhalation (reaching 90 cm), they are declared UNFIT. The test evaluates lung expansion capacity rather than raw chest girth alone.

3. Height vs. Proportionate Weight Chart (Age 17.5 to 21 Years)

Weight must correspond proportionally to height and age based on standard military Body Mass Index (BMI) tables. Below is the permissible weight bracket for male Agniveer candidates: