BPSC Physical and Medical Eligibility 2025: Full Guidelines for Male and Female Candidates

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If you’re planning to appear in the BPSC 71st CCE or any other Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment exam in 2025, understanding the BPSC physical and medical eligibility criteria is just as important as studying for the written tests. Many aspirants are disqualified due to non-compliance with the physical standards or medical issues—avoid this by being fully informed.

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In this Article, you’ll learn about:

BPSC Height & Chest Measurements
Eye Vision (Visual Acuity) Requirements
Disqualifying Conditions
Physical Fitness Certificates
Rules for Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) Candidates
And more…

📋 BPSC Physical Standards: Category-wise Guidelines

The physical measurement test is applicable only to posts like DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), District Commandant, and other uniformed services.

✅ Height and Chest Requirements (Male & Female)

Age Group	Male Height (UR/BC/EBC)	Male Chest (Unexpanded)	Male Chest (Expanded)	Female Height
21 years and above	5’5″ (165 cm)	32 inches	34 inches	5’2″ (157.5 cm)
SC/ST (Male)	5’3″ (160 cm)	31 inches	33 inches	N/A
Female (All categories)	—	—	—	5’2″ (157.5 cm)
Female (SC/ST)	—	—	—	5’0″ (152.5 cm)

📝 Candidates failing to meet these requirements will be disqualified at the physical standard verification stage.

🩺 BPSC Medical Fitness Rules

Every candidate who clears the interview and is recommended for appointment must undergo a medical fitness test by a certified Medical Board or Civil Surgeon.

💡 Key Medical Test Conditions:

Candidate must not have any contagious skin disease, severe hernia, heart disease, or joint disability.
No involuntary tremors or paralysis symptoms should be present.
Teeth and gums must be in healthy condition.
Hearing should be normal in both ears.
No chronic diseases like Tuberculosis (TB), Asthma (Uncontrolled), or severe neurological conditions.

👁️ BPSC Eye Test Requirements

Visual standards play a vital role for specific posts like DSP and Jail Superintendent.

Eye Condition	Right Eye	Left Eye
Distant Vision (Without Glasses)	6/6 or 6/9	6/6 or 6/9
Near Vision	J1	J1
Color Blindness	Must be absent	Must be absent

Candidates wearing glasses may be accepted, but night blindness, color blindness, or severe squinting leads to disqualification.

👁️‍🗨️ Additional Rules:

Vision should not be less than 6/12 even with correction.
No evidence of any retinal disease, night blindness, or optic nerve disorder.
Any prior corrective surgery (like LASIK) should be mentioned with medical proof.

🧑‍🦽 BPSC Physical Standards for PwD/Orthopedically Handicapped Candidates

Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) candidates are eligible for certain posts, provided they meet specific disability benchmarks and submit authentic documents issued by competent medical boards.

Disability Categories:

Locomotor Disability (Limb Impairment)
Cerebral Palsy
Dwarfism (if height is ≥100 cm)
Acid Attack Victims

Visual impairment (VI) and hearing disabilities are not accepted for police and administrative service posts.

📑 Medical Fitness Certificate Format

Candidates must produce a Medical Fitness Certificate signed by a certified Government Medical Officer with:

Candidate’s name
Age and gender
Physical measurements (height, chest, weight)
Vision test results
Any observed disability
Final remarks (fit/unfit)

🔐 Tampering or forged fitness certificates lead to direct disqualification and legal action.

❌ Disqualifying Medical Conditions

Below are conditions which lead to direct rejection:

Color blindness, night blindness
Partial or full deafness
Physical tremors or spasms
Speech impediments
Neurological disorders
Severe spinal or skeletal deformities
Obesity beyond prescribed BMI (if applicable)
Uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes
Past mental illness or epilepsy
Drug or alcohol addiction

✅ Tips to Pass BPSC Physical and Medical Test

Maintain Ideal BMI: Exercise regularly to keep height-weight proportionate.
Eye Health: Get your eyes checked early. Use glasses if needed but ensure power isn’t extreme.
Hearing Test: Ensure both ears function clearly.
Chest Development: Practice breathing and expandability techniques.
Dental Care: Clean and healthy gums/teeth are a must.
Avoid Last-Minute Surgeries: Any operation should be healed and certified.
Dress Appropriately: During medical/physical test days, wear easy clothing for movement.

📂 Documents Required at the Physical/Medical Test

BPSC Admit Card
Government-issued Photo ID (Aadhar, Voter ID, PAN)
Medical Certificate (From Civil Surgeon)
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Digilocker verified certificates

🧠 BPSC Interview & Medical Selection Process

After qualifying the written exams (Prelims + Mains), candidates are called for an interview round, which is followed by:

Document Verification
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) – for DSP, Jail Supt., etc.
Medical Examination – for all final candidates

🧾 Summary Table: BPSC Physical Fitness Overview

Criteria	Male	Female
Height	165 cm (UR), 160 cm (SC/ST)	157.5 cm (UR), 152.5 cm (SC/ST)
Chest (Unexpanded)	81 cm	NA
Chest (Expanded)	86 cm	NA
Vision	6/6 or 6/9	Same
Hearing	Normal	Normal
Color Vision	Normal	Normal
Certificate	Govt. Medical Board	Govt. Medical Board

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BPSC Physical and Medical Eligibility 2025: Full Guidelines for Male and Female Candidates

📋 BPSC Physical Standards: Category-wise Guidelines

✅ Height and Chest Requirements (Male & Female)