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If a person is having weak eyesight , can he be eligible for the post of SI in CBI ? If yes, is there any limitations for eyesight?

The requirements for joining CBI as Sub Inspector:-

You must having graduate degree with minimum 50% marks from any recognized University.
Age should between 21 to 25 years.
Physical fitness also required .If your eye vision lies 6/6 & 6/9 then you are eligible for CBI if lowest from it then you are not eligible.

One can join CBI through the SSC CGL exam . The candidate who wishes to join CBI should have vision of 6/6 (normal) in each eye separately and should not suffer from Color Blindness defect.

The eligibility criteria required to apply for the exam are as under:-

-The candidate must be a citizen of India.

-The candidate should have passed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized board.

-The candidate age should be in between 20 years to 30 years for general category. Upper age limit will be relaxed by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Physical requirements:-

Height :

*For male candidate - 165 cm.

*For female candidate -150 cm.

Chest: 82 cms with 5 cm expansion (There shall be no such requirement in case of female candidates)

Eye Sight :

Distant Vision (with or without glasses): 6/6 in one and 6/9 in the other eye.

Near Vision: 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.


-Selection process involves of

Written test ,

Skill test ,

Group Discussion, and

Interview.


Exam syllabus :

- General Intelligence & Reasoning

- General Awareness

- Quantitative Aptitude

- English Comprehension

To get more details,you can visit the official website of SSC : www.ssconline.nic.in

Originally Posted by ARUNVRAV

If a person is having weak eyesight , can he be eligible for the post of SI in CBI ? If yes, is there any limitations for eyesight?

If you have fulfill below given criteria, then you are eligible for CBI entrance exam.

Physical Standard for Male Candidate :-

i) Physical Standards ( Minimum )

Height 157.5 cms.
Chest 81 cms. ( expanded of 5 cms. )

ii) SSC Physical Test :

Walking : 1600 metres in 15 minutes.
Cycling : 8 Kms. In 30 minutes.

Physical Standard for Female Candidate :-

i) Physical standards ( Minimum )
Height 152 cms.
Weight 48 Kgs.

ii) Physical Test

Walking : 1 Km. in 20 minutes.
Cycling : 3 Kms. in 25 minutes.

c) Vision :

Eye-sight ( 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.

This is to inform you that any candidate who is not physically fit whether it is related to any body part he/she cannot apply for CBI exam. As per your question is concerned each individual should possess

Eye sight (With or without glasses) eligibility

Distant Vision : 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye.

Near Vision : 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in another eye.

For more information log on to : http://cbi.nic.in/

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