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Govt Exam Height Eligibility Checker 2026

Enter your height, gender, and category — instantly check eligibility for 20+ government exams including SSC GD, Army, Police, CAPF, RPF, BSF, CISF, and more. Category and region-based relaxation automatically applied.

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📅 Updated: 2026

✅ Based on official notifications 🔒 No data stored

💡 How to Use This Tool

1Select gender and enter height in cm

2Choose category and region/special category

3Click "Check Height Eligibility"

4See eligible & not eligible exams instantly

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📏 Height Eligibility Checker — All Govt Exams 2026

Enter your details below. Our system checks your height against official recruitment criteria for 20+ government exams and shows exactly where you qualify.

✅ 20+ Exams Checked 🏔️ Region Relaxation Applied 📊 Visual Comparison 🔒 No Data Stored

Gender Required

👨 Male

👩 Female

Your Height Required

Social Category Required

Region / Special Category Optional

Height criteria may vary by specific notification and exam cycle. This tool is based on commonly notified height requirements. Always verify from the official exam notification before applying. Category and regional relaxations are automatically applied based on your selection.

📊 Height vs Required Height — Visual Comparison

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Important: This tool provides general eligibility based on standard height norms. Actual height criteria may differ by notification year, state variant, and exam-specific rules. Always check the official recruitment notification before applying. We do not collect or store any personal user data.

Official Height Chart

Govt Exam Height Requirements 2026

Complete official height criteria for major Indian government exams — Male and Female candidates.

Exam / Post	Male (General)	Female (General)	SC/ST Relaxation	Region Relaxation
SSC GD Constable	170 cm	157 cm	5 cm relaxation for SC/ST	5 cm for Gorkha/NE/ST area
Indian Army — GD/Soldier	170 cm (general); 160–165 cm (NE/hill)	152 cm	Varies by state	160 cm Gorkha/NE; 157 cm Assam
Indian Navy — Sailor/AA/SSR	157 cm	152 cm	—	—
Indian Air Force — Airman	152.5 cm (Group X/Y)	152 cm	—	—
Indian Coast Guard — Navik	157 cm	152 cm	—	—
CRPF	165 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm Gorkha/NE/ST
BSF (Border Security Force)	170 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm Gorkha/NE/ST
CISF (Central Ind. Security Force)	170 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm Gorkha/NE/ST
ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)	167 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm NE/Ladakh
SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)	167 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm NE/Gorkha
CAPF (ASI / HC)	165–170 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	5 cm Gorkha/NE
RPF / RPSF Constable	165 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	—
Delhi Police Constable	170 cm	157 cm	5 cm SC/ST	—
UP Police Constable	168 cm	152 cm	2–5 cm SC/ST	—
Bihar Police Constable	165 cm	155 cm	Varies	—
MP Police Constable	167 cm	152 cm	5 cm SC/ST	—
Rajasthan Police Constable	168 cm	152 cm	Varies	—
Forest Guard / Van Rakshak	163 cm	150 cm	5 cm ST	Varies by state
Excise / Home Guard	160 cm	148 cm	Varies	State-specific
NDA / CDS (Officers)	157 cm	152 cm (Women Officers)	—	—

* Always verify from official notification. Values based on commonly published criteria — may vary by exam cycle.

Personal Story

Why I Built This Tool

Ek painful real experience jo ek zaroori tool ban gayi.

Maine ye tool isliye banaya kyunki mere yahan ek bhaiya kiraye par rehte the. Unhone SSC GD exam ki tyari mein bahut mehnat ki — din raat padhai, PT practice, aur sab kuch sahi kiya.

Unhone exam mein itne ache marks laaye ki unka selection almost pakka tha. Sab khush the, celebrations ready thi. Lekin unhe apni height ke exact criteria ka pata nahi tha — sirf rough idea tha.

Jab final physical stage aayi, toh wo height ke basis par reject ho gaye. Sirf 1-2 cm ka difference tha. Itni mehnat, itna time, aur itna paisa — sab ek document ki wajah se nahi, sirf height ki wajah se bekaar gaya.

Us din mujhe realize hua ki agar unhe pehle se exact height criteria ka pata hota, toh wo kisi aur exam ke liye apply kar sakte the jahan unki height qualify karti thi. Ye tool isliye banaya — taki koi bhi sirf height ki wajah se apna chance na gawa de. 🙏

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Raj Bhai

Founder, RajDailyTools · BSc Physics · COPA ITI Certified

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— Raj Bhai, Founder, RajDailyTools

Complete Guide

Govt Exam Height Criteria Explained 2026

Height requirement ke baare mein poori jankari — category relaxation, region-based rules, aur common mistakes.

Govt Exams Mein Height Criteria Kya Hota Hai?

Government exams — especially police, paramilitary, and defence forces — mein physical fitness standards ka ek important part height requirement hota hai. Ye ensure karta hai ki candidates operational duties perform karne ke liye physically capable hain.

Height criteria exam-specific, gender-specific, category-specific, aur region-specific hoti hai. General category ke male candidates ke liye typically highest criteria hoti hai, aur relaxation reserved categories aur specific regions ke candidates ko milti hai.

Category Relaxation Kya Hota Hai?

SC/ST category ke candidates ko 5 cm ki height relaxation milti hai in most exams. Matlab agar SSC GD ke liye general category mein 170 cm chahiye, toh SC/ST candidates ke liye 165 cm sufficient ho sakta hai.

SC/ST: Typically 5 cm relaxation in most exams
OBC/EWS: Generally no height relaxation (same as General)
Women candidates: Already have separate (lower) height criteria
PH (Physically Handicapped): Separate norms as per exam

Note: Category relaxation sirf height mein hoti hai — qualifying criteria (marks, age) may have separate relaxation norms. Check official notification for complete relaxation list.

Region-Based Height Relaxation

Certain regions ke candidates ko special height relaxation milti hai because of geographical and physiological factors:

Gorkha / Garhwali / Kumaoni: 5 cm relaxation in SSC GD, BSF, CRPF, CISF
North East / Assam: 5 cm relaxation — separate criteria in Indian Army also
Dogra: Region-based relaxation in some paramilitary exams
ST Area / Tribal Belt: 5 cm relaxation generally applicable
Andaman & Nicobar / Lakshadweep: Separate criteria in some exams

Important: Region relaxation ke liye typically domicile certificate ya relevant regional proof require hota hai. Certificate ready rakhein pehle se.

SSC GD vs Police vs Army — Key Differences

SSC GD: 170 cm (Male General), 157 cm (Female) — one of the more competitive height requirements. Category/region relaxation available.

Indian Army GD: Region-specific — 170 cm general, 160-165 cm for NE/Hill states. More varied criteria based on regiment.

Navy/Air Force: Lower height requirement (157-163 cm) — more candidates qualify here.

State Police: Varies significantly by state — UP Police 168 cm, MP Police 167 cm, Bihar Police 165 cm for males.

Common Mistakes Candidates Karte Hain

❌ Height Check Na Karna Pehle

Bina exact criteria jaane form fill karna — fee waste aur time waste dono hota hai.

❌ Category Relaxation Ignore Karna

SC/ST candidates apna 5 cm relaxation claim nahi karte — eligible exams miss ho jaate hain.

❌ Old Notification Follow Karna

Height criteria change ho sakti hai har notification mein — always latest official notification check karein.

❌ State Police Ignore Karna

State police exams mein criteria often lower hoti hai — candidates better fit hone ke bawajood apply nahi karte.

Category Relaxation

Height Relaxation by Category

Category / Region	Height Relaxation	Applicable Exams	Notes
General / OBC / EWS	No relaxation (baseline)	All exams	Full height criteria applies
SC (Scheduled Caste)	−5 cm	SSC GD, BSF, CRPF, CISF, Delhi Police	Applicable in most central exams
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	−5 cm	SSC GD, BSF, CRPF, CISF, State Police	Often combined with regional relaxation
Gorkha / Garhwali / Kumaoni	−5 cm	SSC GD, CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP	Domicile/caste certificate required
North East / Assam	−5 cm	SSC GD, CRPF, BSF, Army NE	State domicile certificate required
Dogra	−5 cm	SSC GD, CRPF, BSF	J&K domicile certificate required
ST Area / Tribal Belt	−5 cm	Most paramilitary, State Police	ST area certificate required
Andaman & Nicobar / Lakshadweep	Varies	Exam-specific	Check specific notification
Women Candidates	Separate criteria	All exams	Typically 12–15 cm lower than male

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Government exam height criteria ke baare mein common sawaal.

SSC GD ke liye height kitni chahiye male aur female ke liye?+

SSC GD Constable ke liye Male (General): 170 cm aur Female (General): 157 cm height required hai. SC/ST candidates ke liye 5 cm ki relaxation milti hai — Male SC/ST: 165 cm, Female SC/ST: 152 cm. Gorkha, Garhwali, Kumaoni, NE, Dogra aur ST area ke candidates ko bhi 5 cm relaxation milti hai.

Indian Army mein height kitni honi chahiye?+

Indian Army GD ke liye height state/region ke hisaab se vary karti hai. General: 170 cm (most states). Gorkha/NE/Hill states: 160–165 cm. Assam region: 157–162 cm. Female candidates (Officer entry): 152 cm. Tribal areas: region-specific criteria apply. Har unit ya regiment ke hisaab se slight variation possible hai.

Ladkiyon ke liye police mein height criteria kya hai?+

Female candidates ke liye police height criteria: SSC GD: 157 cm, Delhi Police: 157 cm, CRPF/BSF/CISF: 157 cm, UP Police: 152 cm, MP Police: 152 cm, Bihar Police: 155 cm. Navy/Coast Guard: 152 cm. State police mein criteria vary karta hai — kuch states mein 150 cm bhi acceptable hai. Hamesha specific state notification check karein.

ST category ko height mein kitna relaxation milta hai?+

ST (Scheduled Tribe) category ke candidates ko majority of central government exams mein 5 cm ki height relaxation milti hai. Iska matlab — SSC GD mein general 170 cm ki jagah ST candidates ke liye 165 cm sufficient hai. Iske alawa, agar ST candidate hill/tribal area se hai, toh additional relaxation bhi possible hai. OBC category ke liye height mein relaxation generally nahi milti.

Assam aur North East ke candidates ke liye alag height rules hote hain?+

Haan, bilkul. Assam aur North East candidates ke liye 5 cm ki height relaxation milti hai SSC GD, CRPF, BSF, CISF aur kuch aur exams mein. Indian Army mein toh NE region ke liye separate height criteria hi hoti hai — generally 157–165 cm depending on state. State domicile certificate ya relevant proof submit karna hota hai is relaxation ke liye.

CRPF aur BSF ke liye height kya honi chahiye?+

CRPF: Male General 165 cm, Female 157 cm. SC/ST: 5 cm relaxation. BSF: Male General 170 cm, Female 157 cm. SC/ST: 5 cm, Gorkha/NE/ST area: 5 cm. CISF: Male General 170 cm, Female 157 cm. Same relaxation rules. Exact criteria notification mein confirm karein — every recruitment cycle mein slight changes ho sakte hain.

Agar height 1-2 cm se kam reh jaaye toh kya karein?+

Agar height criteria se 1-2 cm kam hai toh: 1) Category relaxation check karein — SC/ST candidate hain toh 5 cm relaxation milti hai; 2) Regional relaxation check karein — Gorkha/NE/Hill area ke hain toh relaxation milti hai; 3) Other exams check karein — Navy, Air Force, RPF, Forest Guard mein lower criteria hoti hai; 4) State police check karein — kuch states mein height requirement lower hoti hai. Is tool se other options explore karein.

RPF aur Forest Guard ke liye height kitni chahiye?+

RPF (Railway Protection Force) Constable: Male 165 cm, Female 157 cm. SC/ST: 5 cm relaxation. Forest Guard: Male approximately 163 cm, Female 150 cm (state-specific variation hoti hai). Forest Guard criteria state forest department ke hisaab se decide hoti hai — UP, MP, Rajasthan etc. mein alag criteria ho sakti hai. Official state forest department notification zaroor check karein.

Navy aur Air Force mein height criteria SSC GD se alag hai?+

Haan — Navy aur Air Force mein height criteria SSC GD se kam hoti hai. Indian Navy Sailor (AA/SSR): 157 cm Male, 152 cm Female. Indian Air Force (Group X/Y Airman): 152.5 cm Male. Indian Coast Guard Navik: 157 cm Male. Inka matlab hai ki jo candidates SSC GD ke liye height se thode kam hain, woh Navy ya Air Force ke liye eligible ho sakte hain. Is tool se check kar sakte hain.

Height measurement mein koi relaxation milti hai ya exact hona chahiye?+

Government exams mein height exact honi chahiye ya minimum criteria se upar. Koi "rounding off" nahi hota — agar 170 cm chahiye aur aap 169.9 cm hain toh ineligible maana ja sakta hai. Physical examination mein measuring tape ya medical equipment se accurate measurement hoti hai. Subah fresh hone par height generally thodi zyada hoti hai — physical test ke liye subah ka time prefer karein.