What are the height restrictions, medical fitness criterion for candidates who are aspiring to join CBI through Civil Services?

Hello sir,

Can i know the height restrictions, medical fitess details and all to join CBI through civil services?
medical fitness for CBI

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for the posts in CBI candidates are required to be Physically and Mentally Fit. In CBI candidates have to deal with crimes and they should be fearless.

Physical Requirements:


Height:- Male 165 cm & ST(not for SC and OBC) 160 cm.
Female 150 cm & ST(not for SC and OBC) 145 cm.
Chest:- Male minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm.
Female minimum 79 cm. Expansion 5 cm.
Eye Sight:- 6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for good Eye
6/12 or 6/9 for worst eye.
Near Vision J1 for Good Eye and J2 for worst eye.



Good Luck......

Dear friend
CBI recruit Sub-Inspectors through Combined Graduate Level Examination conducted by Staff Selection Commission.

Required physical standards

1)Height: 165cms for men
150cms for women

2)Chest:76cms with expansion(only for male candidates)

3)Vision: (with or without glasses)
Distant vision : 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye.
Near vision:0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.