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Race
The limit means about 4 min 48 s per km.
Height and chest
SSC GD Constable (CAPFs, SSF, Assam Rifles) 2026
Covers: Constable (GD) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
How it counts: Pass or fail. The race and the measurements earn no marks; candidates who qualify PET/PST and the medical are placed on the final merit list by their computer-based exam marks (paras 14.10-14.11). Ex-servicemen do not run, but are measured.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | All candidates except the Ladakh region | 5 km | within 24 min |
| Men | Candidates of the Ladakh region | 1.6 km | within 7 min |
| Women | All candidates except the Ladakh region | 1.6 km | within 8 min 30 s |
| Women | Candidates of the Ladakh region | 800 metres | within 5 min |
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 170 cm | 80 / 85 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 cm | 76 / 81 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes of the North-Eastern States | 157 cm | 76 / 81 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts | 160 cm | 76 / 81 cm |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas; Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165 cm | 78 / 83 cm |
| Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura | 162.5 cm | 77 / 82 cm |
| Gorkha Territorial Administration (Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong sub-divisions and the listed mouzas) | 157 cm | 77 / 82 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height |
|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 157 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 150 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes of the North-Eastern States | 147.5 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts | 147.5 cm |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas; Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 155 cm |
| Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura | 152.5 cm |
| Gorkha Territorial Administration (Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong sub-divisions and the listed mouzas) | 152.5 cm |
- Chest is measured for men only: 80 cm unexpanded with at least 5 cm expansion; the relaxed chest figures above also need 5 cm expansion. For women the notice says only that the chest should be well developed.
- Weight: proportionate to height and age as per medical standards (no figure printed).
- Relaxation in height and chest is checked after the race and before the PST, on the certificate in Annexure-IX of the notice.
- There is no appeal against the race. A same-day appeal is allowed against height and chest.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight figure (the notice says only 'proportionate to height and age').
Source
- Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 — Notice — Staff Selection Commission, F. No. HQ-C-3007/10/2025-C-3, 01-12-2025; paras 12.2 to 12.5 (pages 17-18 of 74). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Delhi Police Constable (Executive) Male and Female 2025
How it counts: Pass or fail: the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) is qualifying in nature (paras 1.4 and 16.8). Only those who clear the race go on to the long jump, then the high jump (three chances each).
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Up to 30 years | 1600 metres | within 6 min |
| Men | Above 30 to 40 years | 1600 metres | within 7 min |
| Men | Above 40 years | 1600 metres | within 8 min |
| Women | Up to 30 years | 1600 metres | within 8 min |
| Women | Above 30 to 40 years | 1600 metres | within 9 min |
| Women | Above 40 years | 1600 metres | within 10 min |
Other events
- Men, Long jump: 14 feet (up to 30) · 13 feet (above 30 to 40) · 12 feet (above 40)
- Men, High jump: 3'9" (up to 30) · 3'6" (above 30 to 40) · 3'3" (above 40)
- Women, Long jump: 10 feet (up to 30) · 09 feet (above 30 to 40) · 08 feet (above 40)
- Women, High jump: 3' (up to 30) · 2'9" (above 30 to 40) · 2'6" (above 40)
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 170 cm | 81 / 85 cm |
| Hill areas (Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas; Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Leh & Ladakh) | 165 cm | chest relaxable by 05 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 165 cm | chest relaxable by 05 cm |
| Sons of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel / Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police | 165 cm | chest relaxable by 05 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height |
|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 157 cm |
| Hill areas (same list as for men) | 155 cm |
| SC / ST | 155 cm |
| Daughters of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel / Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police | 152 cm |
- Men's chest: 81 cm with at least 4 cm expansion (81-85 cm), relaxable by 05 cm for hill areas, ST and sons of Delhi Police staff (the notice does not print the relaxed figures).
- Heights in the relaxed rows are 170 − 5 cm (men) and 157 − 2 cm or − 5 cm (women), worked out from the notice's 'relaxable by' lines.
- Hill-area relaxation needs a certificate from the DC / DM / SDM or Tehsildar (Annexure-IX), shown at the PE&MT.
- Measurement is taken only of those who clear the endurance test. No appeal against the race or jumps; a same-day appeal against height and chest.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard; Any chest standard for women.
Source
- Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 — Notice — Staff Selection Commission, F. No. HQ-C-3020/2/2025-C-3, 22-09-2025; paras 12.12 to 12.21. Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Delhi Police Constable physical test page Delhi Police Constable exam hub
UP Police Constable (Aarakshi Nagrik Police and equivalent posts) 2025
How it counts: Pass or fail: the PET is qualifying (अर्हकारी) only; those who do not finish the run in time are not eligible.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | All candidates | 4.8 km | within 25 min |
| Women | All candidates | 2.4 km | within 14 min |
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC and Scheduled Castes | 168 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 77 / 82 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height | Min. weight |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC and Scheduled Castes | 152 cm | 40 kg |
| Scheduled Tribes | 147 cm | 40 kg |
- Chest expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory.
- Minimum weight for women: 40 kg.
- Height and chest measured in earlier recruitments or by any other body are not accepted; only this board's measurement counts. A same-day appeal is allowed.
- Both notices follow the recruitment advertisement dated 31-12-2025.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard for men.
Source
- उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस में आरक्षी नागरिक पुलिस एवं समकक्ष पदों पर सीधी भर्ती-2025: शारीरिक दक्षता परीक्षा (पीईटी) की प्रक्रिया — Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, पीआरपीबी-बी (आरक्षी पीएसी एवं अन्य संवर्ग) 07/2025, September 2026 (posted on the board's notice list on 24-09-2026); page 1, para 1. Read on 27 Oct 2026.
- उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस में आरक्षी नागरिक पुलिस एवं समकक्ष पदों पर सीधी भर्ती-2025: अभिलेखों की संवीक्षा एवं शारीरिक मानक परीक्षण (डीवी/पीएसटी) की प्रक्रिया — Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, पीआरपीबी-बी (आरक्षी पीएसी एवं अन्य संवर्ग) 07/2025, August 2026 (posted on the board's notice list on 10-08-2026); page 2, paras 2-3. Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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UP Police Constable physical test page UP Police Constable exam hub
Bihar Police Constable (CSBC Advt. No. 01/2025)
How it counts: Scored, out of 100: race 50 + shot put 25 + high jump 25. The final merit list is made from these PET marks; the written exam only qualifies you for the PET. Each of the three events must be passed separately. Height and chest earn no marks but must be met.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men, all categories | 1 mile (1.6 km) | within 6 min (marks by band below) |
| Women | Women, all categories | 1 km | within 5 min (marks by band below) |
Men, marks by time (out of 50): under 5 minutes = 50 · 5 min to 5 min 20 s = 40 · over 5 min 20 s to 5 min 40 s = 30 · over 5 min 40 s to 6 min = 20
Women, marks by time (out of 50): under 4 minutes = 50 · 4 min to 4 min 20 s = 40 · over 4 min 20 s to 4 min 40 s = 30 · over 4 min 40 s to 5 min = 20
Other events
- Men, Shot put (16 lb): at least 16 ft; 16-17 ft = 9 marks, over 17-18 = 13, over 18-19 = 17, over 19-20 = 21, over 20 ft = 25
- Men, High jump: at least 4 ft; 4 ft = 13 marks, 4 ft 4 in = 17, 4 ft 8 in = 21, 5 ft = 25
- Women, Shot put (12 lb): at least 12 ft; 12-13 ft = 9 marks, over 13-14 = 13, over 14-15 = 17, over 15-16 = 21, over 16 ft = 25
- Women, High jump: at least 3 ft; 3 ft = 13 marks, 3 ft 4 in = 17, 3 ft 8 in = 21, 4 ft = 25
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved and Backward Class (BC) | 165 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 160 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height | Min. weight |
|---|---|---|
| Women of all categories | 155 cm | 48 kg |
- Chest must expand by at least 5 cm.
- Women of all categories need at least 48 kg. Transgender candidates have the same physical standards as women.
- No relaxation in the minimum PET standards. Only the shot put and high jump get up to three chances.
- Candidates who finish the race in time but miss the minimum in the shot put or high jump fail and are not allowed the other events.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard for men.
Source
- बिहार पुलिस एवं बिहार विशेष सशस्त्र पुलिस में सिपाही के पदों पर नियुक्ति हेतु सूचना — Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar, विज्ञापन संख्या 01/2025, Online applications 18-03-2025 to 18-04-2025; page 2 (para 4 ii, physical standards) and pages 5-7 (para 5 kh, PET). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Bihar Police Constable physical test page Bihar Police Constable exam hub
Rajasthan Police Constable (General / Driver / Band) 2025
How it counts: Pass or fail: the PET and PST are qualifying (योग्यात्मक). One attempt at the 5 km race, no appeal. A certificate of fitness to run from a government doctor must be shown before the PET.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men | 5 km | within 25 min |
| Men | Ex-servicemen | 5 km | within 30 min |
| Men | SC / ST of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) area | 5 km | within 30 min |
| Women | Women | 5 km | within 35 min |
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| General area | 168 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Sahariya tribe of Baran district | 160 cm | 74 / 79 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height | Min. weight |
|---|---|---|
| General area | 152 cm | 47.5 kg |
| Sahariya tribe of Baran district | 145 cm | 43 kg |
- Chest must expand by at least 5 cm.
- SC / ST candidates get 5 cm relaxation in height and chest only if enough SC / ST candidates meeting the general-area standards are not available.
- Hill and tribal-area candidates are measured under Rule 14(2) of the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989; the notice does not print those figures.
- No relaxation in women's 152 cm and 47.5 kg, except for Sahariya women.
- The notice prints the race times in four columns (men, women, ex-servicemen, TSP SC/ST); it does not say how the TSP column applies to women.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): The hill / tribal-area figures under Rule 14(2); A weight standard for men.
Source
- कॉन्स्टेबल भर्ती हेतु विज्ञप्ति वर्ष 2025 (कार्यालय महानिदेशक पुलिस राजस्थान) — Director General of Police, Rajasthan, क्रमांक न-5( )पु.फो./कानि.भर्ती-25/2024/1360, 09-04-2025; page 5 (para 6 vi, physical standards), page 6 (notes), page 8 (para 10, PET). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Rajasthan Police Constable physical test page Rajasthan Police Constable exam hub
MP Police Constable (GD) Recruitment Test 2026
How it counts: Scored, out of 100: 800 m race 40 + long jump 30 + shot put 30. You need at least 30 of 100, and the PET marks are added to the written-exam marks for the final merit list. One attempt at the race, three at each jump / throw.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men | 800 metres | scored: 0 marks over 198.3 s, full 40 at 124.2 s or less |
| Women | Women | 800 metres | scored: 0 marks over 261.8 s, full 40 at 176 s or less |
Other events
- Men, Long jump: 0 marks under 2.96 m; full 30 marks above 5.57 m (bands of 0.09 m)
- Men, Shot put (7.26 kg): 0 marks under 3.83 m; full 30 marks above 8.76 m
- Women, Long jump: 0 marks under 2.04 m; full 30 marks above 4.36 m (bands of 0.08 m)
- Women, Shot put (4.00 kg): 0 marks under 2.85 m; full 30 marks above 7.20 m
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, SC and OBC (all cadres except Special Armed Force) | 168 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes (all cadres except Special Armed Force) | 160 cm | 76 / 81 cm |
| Special Armed Force: Unreserved and OBC | 168 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Special Armed Force: Gorkha, Garhwali, Kumaoni | 157 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Special Armed Force: Maratha, SC, ST | 165 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height |
|---|---|
| All categories (all cadres except Special Armed Force) | 155 cm |
- 800 m race: over 198.3 s (men) or 261.8 s (women) earns 0 marks; 124.2 s or less (men) or 176 s or less (women) earns the full 40. Marks go up by one for each band in between (schedule 1). As printed, the 40-mark row says '126.1 से कम और 124.2 तक' (men) and '178.2 से कम और 176 तक' (women); Shishya counts 124.2 s / 176 s or less as 40.
- Home Guard and ex-servicemen have their own, slower tables in schedule 1 (pages 18-19); this checker uses the general tables.
- Chest must expand by at least 5 cm. The rule book says no relaxation in physical standards will be given at any level.
- Transgender candidates follow the male or female standard shown on their certificate of identity.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard; Women's standards for the Special Armed Force (the table lists men only).
Source
- आरक्षक (जी.डी.) की सीधी भर्ती हेतु चयन परीक्षा 2026 के लिए विभागीय भर्ती नियम तथा परीक्षा संचालन नियमपुस्तिका — Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (ESB), Police HQ letter क्र./पुमु/2/चयन/स-3/583/2026 dated 30-07-2026, 09-09-2026 (rule book file date; a corrected first page was issued on 15-09-2026); page 9 (paras 10-12) and schedule 1, pages 16-19. Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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MP Police Constable physical test page MP Police Constable exam hub
Maharashtra Police Bharti 2024-2025 (Police Shipai)
How it counts: Scored, out of 50: men 1600 m run 20 + 100 m run 15 + shot put 15; women 800 m run 20 + 100 m run 15 + shot put 15. At least 50% in the physical test is needed to be called (1:10 of posts per category) to the 100-mark written test; the final list adds both.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men | 1600 metres | 20 marks; time limit not printed |
| Women | Women | 800 metres | 20 marks; time limit not printed |
Other events
- Men, 100 m run: 15 marks (time-to-marks table not printed)
- Men, Shot put: 15 marks (table and shot weight not printed)
- Women, 100 m run: 15 marks (time-to-marks table not printed)
- Women, Shot put: 15 marks (table and shot weight not printed)
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 165 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Naxal-affected area: ST residents and children of police informants, police patils or police staff killed or badly hurt by Naxals | 161 cm | — |
| Category / area | Min. height |
|---|---|
| All candidates (no relaxation) | 155 cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 150 cm |
| Naxal-affected area: same groups as for men | 151 cm |
- Men's chest: at least 79 cm unexpanded and at least 5 cm more when expanded. Not measured for women or for candidates who identify as transgender.
- Relaxed heights above are worked out from the printed relaxations: 5 cm for Scheduled Tribes, 4.0 cm for the Naxal-affected groups (with no chest measurement).
- Transgender candidates: 155 cm if identifying as female / transgender, 165 cm if identifying as male; the events follow the same choice.
- More relaxations (for example for sportspersons) are listed on page 6 of the instructions.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): Time limits and time-to-marks tables for the 1600 m, 800 m and 100 m runs; Shot-put weight and distance-to-marks table; A weight standard.
Source
- पोलीस शिपाई / पोलीस शिपाई चालक / बॅण्डस्मन / सशस्त्र पोलीस शिपाई / कारागृह शिपाई भरती-२०२४-२०२५ करीता उमेदवारांसाठी सुचना — Maharashtra Police (official recruitment portal), Online applications 29-10-2025 to 30-11-2025; page 5 (para 5.5, physical eligibility) and page 7 (para 5.7, physical test). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Maharashtra Police Bharti physical test page Maharashtra Police Bharti exam hub
RPF Constable (Executive) — CEN No. RPF 02/2024
Covers: Constable (Executive) in the Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
How it counts: Pass or fail: PET and PMT are qualifying in nature; no marks are awarded. One chance at the run, up to two at each jump. Ex-servicemen are exempt from the PET but must take the PMT.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men | 1600 metres | within 5 min 45 s |
| Women | Women | 800 metres | within 3 min 40 s |
Other events
- Men, Long jump: 14 ft
- Men, High jump: 4 ft
- Women, Long jump: 9 ft
- Women, High jump: 3 ft
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | 165 cm | 80 / 85 cm |
| SC / ST | 160 cm | 76.2 / 81.2 cm |
| Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by Govt. | 163 cm | 80 / 85 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | 157 cm |
| SC / ST | 152 cm |
| Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by Govt. | 155 cm |
- Chest is measured for men only. A man below the minimum height is not measured for chest; if the unexpanded chest is below the limit, the expanded chest is not taken.
- No newer RPF constable notice was found on 27 Oct 2026; this is CEN 02/2024.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard.
Source
- Centralized Employment Notice No. RPF 02/2024 — Recruitment of Constable (Executive) in RPF and RPSF — Railway Recruitment Boards (copy on RRB Secunderabad's site), CEN No. RPF 02/2024, Online applications 15-04-2024 to 14-05-2024 (no issue date printed); para 12.2 (page 7 of 22). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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Indian Army Agniveer (General Duty and other categories) — recruiting year 2027
How it counts: Scored for Agniveer GD and Tradesmen: the 1.6 km run (up to 60 marks) and pull-ups (up to 40 marks) give marks; the 9 ft ditch and zig-zag balance must be passed. Agniveer Technical and Clerk / Store Keeper Technical only need to pass all tests. The Army says the run timings and marks can change before the rally — check joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Male candidates (this notification invites unmarried men) | 1.6 km | within 6 min 15 s (marks by band below) |
Men, marks by time (out of 60): Group I: up to 5 min 30 s = 60 · Group II: 5 min 31 s to 5 min 45 s = 48 · Group III: 5 min 46 s to 6 min = 36 · Group IV: 6 min 01 s to 6 min 15 s = 24
Other events
- Men, Beam (pull-ups): 10 = 40 marks, 9 = 33, 8 = 27, 7 = 21, 6 = 16
- Men, 9 ft ditch: need to qualify
- Men, Zig-zag balance: need to qualify
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) | Min. weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Plains (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana): Agniveer GD and Tradesmen | 166 cm | 77 / 82 cm | — |
| Southern Plains: Agniveer Technical | 165 cm | 77 / 82 cm | — |
| Southern Plains: Agniveer Clerk / Store Keeper Technical | 162 cm | 77 / 82 cm | — |
| Tribals of recognised tribal areas (special standard) | 162 cm | 77 / 82 cm | 47.2 kg |
- Height and chest in the Army depend on your region; the rows above are the Southern Plains figures in this ARO's notification. Other regions: see your own Army Recruiting Office's notification on joinindianarmy.nic.in.
- Chest: 77 cm with 5 cm expansion. Weight follows the notification's BMI-based weight-for-height chart.
- Outstanding sportsmen can get 2 cm in height, 3 cm in chest and 5 kg in weight.
- The run may be held on a road or hard surface; the notification advises suitable running shoes.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): Figures for other regions (each ARO's notification has its own); Women's standards (this notification is for men; Women Military Police has its own notification).
Source
- Recruitment Notification: Indian Army, Army Recruiting Office Secunderabad — Agniveer intake for recruiting year 2027 under the Agnipath scheme — Indian Army, Army Recruiting Office Secunderabad (copy on the Telangana government's site; joinindianarmy.nic.in needs a login), Online registration 13-02-2026 to 01-04-2026; para 3-5 (physical standards, page 4) and para 24.1 (physical fitness test, pages 15-16). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
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8-week walk-run plan
Shishya's own general plan (not from any exam body or government source). Three sessions a week. For ages 16 and up.
Not medical advice
- This is general fitness guidance, not medical advice, and it is not a plan made for you.
- See a doctor before you start if you have a heart or lung condition, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, a recent injury or surgery, or if you are pregnant.
- Stop and see a doctor if you get chest pain or tightness, feel faint or dizzy, are far more breathless than the effort explains, or have pain that stays the next day.
- Some exams (Rajasthan Police, for one) ask for a government doctor's certificate that you are fit to run, before the test.
| Week | Each session | About | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 min brisk walk, then 6 rounds of 1 min easy jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 28 min | Get used to jogging; you should be able to talk. |
| 2 | 5 min walk, then 6 rounds of 2 min jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 34 min | Same easy pace, longer jogs. |
| 3 | 5 min walk, then 5 rounds of 3 min jog + 1½ min walk, then 5 min walk | 33 min | Less walking between jogs. |
| 4 | 5 min walk, then 4 rounds of 5 min jog + 1½ min walk, then 5 min walk | 36 min | An easier week if your legs are sore — repeat week 3 instead. |
| 5 | 5 min walk, then 3 rounds of 8 min jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 40 min | Longer steady jogs. |
| 6 | 5 min walk, 20 min continuous easy jog, 5 min walk | 30 min | First non-stop run. Slow down rather than stop. |
| 7 | Two days: 5 min walk, 25 min easy jog, 5 min walk. One day: 5 min walk, 6 rounds of 1 min faster run + 2 min walk, 5 min walk | 35 min | One faster day; keep the other two easy. |
| 8 | Two days: 30 min easy jog with walk breaks if needed. One day: run your exam distance once at a steady pace and note the time | 35 min | Use that time in the checker above. |
- Three sessions a week with a rest day between them; walk on the other days if you like.
- Warm up with the 5-minute walk and cool down the same way. Drink water.
- Run on flat ground first; wear running shoes that fit.
- If a week feels too hard, repeat it. Moving on slowly is better than getting hurt.
- Avoid running in the hottest part of the day.
WHO: adults (18-64) should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week. WHO fact sheet 'Physical activity', 26 June 2024.