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How much weight should I have for 173 cm in the Merchant Navy? I am 49 kg. Will it become a problem?

Yes it may or may not be will depend upon the age when you are going to enter the

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  • Having the right grades and the passion to have a life at the sea will not get you a career in the merchant navy
  • In order to join a merchant navy course, you must have the physical fitness and medical requirements that are necessary to have a career on ships
  • The candidate must be in good mental and physical health and free from any kind of bodily defect to interfere with the efficient performance required at the sea
  • The chest should be well developed with a minimum range of expansion of 5 cm.
  • Having the right grades and the passion to have a life at the sea will not get you a career in the merchant navy. In order to join a merchant navy course, you must have the physical fitness and medical requirements that are necessary to have a career on ships.
  • The candidate must be in good mental and physical health and free from any kind of bodily defect to interfere with the efficient performance required at the sea. Read on to find out if you are physically fit to join the merchant navy.
  • There should be no evidence of weak constitution by way of imperfect development of muscles or serious malformation. Weight below 42 kg and height below 150 cm will be rejected. The chest should be well developed with a minimum range of expansion of 5 cm.
  • For female applicants, the height and weight may be reduced by 5 cm (2”) and 3 kg respectively. Weight to be proportionate to height and age.
  • There should be no disease or impairment of functions of bones or joints, contracture or of deformity of chest or any joint, abnormal curvature of spine, deformity of feet like bow legs, knock knees, flat feet, deformity of upper limbs, malformation of the head, deformity from fractures or depression of the skull, deformity or uneven bending of the spinal column, fractures (healed) with a pin inside will be a disqualification.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR OFFICERS (MALE/ FEMALE) ON ENTRY

1. The candidate must be physically fit according to the prescribed physical standards.

TABLE - I
HEIGHT / WEIGHT STANDARDS FOR NAVY (MALE)

AGE IN YEARS

Age 24 years to 40 years

weight should be 54 to 65 kg

CLICK HERE TO KNOW MORE FOR HOW TO BE FIT

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