Physical Measurement Test (PMT) - qualifying
The Physical Measurement Test (PMT) is a qualifying stage: it does not add marks to the written score, but failure ends candidature. It checks height, chest expansion for male candidates where applicable, weight, and general physical suitability against the standards in the current Odisha Police Constable notification. Standards can differ by gender and category, so read the latest notice rather than relying on an old PDF.
Core checks
- Height: commonly notified for male UR and SEBC 168 cm and SC and ST 160 cm; female UR and SEBC 155 cm and SC and ST 150 cm. Confirm the current category-wise table.
- Chest: male candidates are often measured at 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded; female candidates may not have a chest standard.
- Weight: often around 55 kg for male and 45 kg for female candidates, but the notification controls.
- Measurement conditions: bare feet, relaxed posture, correct technique for chest expansion, and a valid category certificate.
Worked example
A male UR candidate measures 167.5 cm. The notified male UR minimum is 168 cm. Reasoning: 167.5 cm is below 168 cm, so the candidate fails PMT even though the shortfall is only 0.5 cm. If the candidate validly belongs to a category with a 160 cm minimum, the same measurement would pass. Answer: check category first, then compare with the exact minimum; do not round up.
Traps
- Wearing footwear or thick socks during measurement.
- Assuming a category benefit without the required certificate.
- Confusing qualifying with marks-added.
- Relying on a previous year’s height or chest figures.