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My height is 164 cm and i want to join ips. I have already cleared prelims. So i want to know if this height can become a hurdle for me in becoming an IPS officer?

Yes, height can be hurdle to become an IPS officer after clearing preliminary examination.

Height of candidate required for IPS examination :

For Male candidate :

General and OBC Candidates : 165 cms
SC/ST Candidates : 160 cms
Hillman : 163 cms

For Female candidates :

General and OBC Candidates : 157 cms
SC/ST Candidates : 152 cms
Hillman : 155 cms

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My height is 164 cm and i want to join ips. I have already cleared prelims. So i want to know if this height can become a hurdle for me in becoming an IPS officer?

Your height is suitable for IPS entrance exam.

Physical fitness criteria for IPS exam:-

Height

For Men : 164 cm(AROUND)
For Women :150 cm(AROUND)

OBC /SC/ST :

Male:160 cm and female :145 cm

Chest

Male candidates-84 (+ 5cm).

Female candidates-79cm(+ 5cm).

Eye Sight

For Worse Eye :6/12 or 6/9 distant vision
For good Eye :6/6 or 6/9 distant vision

Yes, height might be a problematic issue during the selection of your rounds. The basic height for Male Candidates is set at 165 cms, however as your height is just a cm below, I think the might consider it, but there is no surety for it.

You might face problem regarding it, unless and until you fall under SC/ST category as the minimum required for SC/SD candidates is set at 160 cms.