Aiming to bolster combat readiness within its ranks, the Army has decided to recast its physical fitness norms with new prospective guidelines for its personnel — from Agniveers to topmost officers — who will have to undergo and clear combined physical tests twice a year, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
So far, officers and men up to the age of 50 had to clear two separate physical tests — the battle physical efficiency test (BPET) and the physical proficiency test (PPT) every year. And, this meant that the senior-most officers were exempt by age factor.
However, as per the revised norms that will come into effect from April 1, 2026, the age limit for the new tests has been raised to 60, they said.
The new guidelines, thus, once in place, will apply to everyone from Agniveers to three-star army commanders.
In the army, the two tests for individuals will be replaced by combined physical tests, to be held with a half-yearly frequency.
“Physical fitness is paramo​Aiming to bolster combat readiness within its ranks, the Army has decided to recast its physical fitness norms with new prospective guidelines for its personnel — from Agniveers to topmost officers — who will have to undergo and clear combined physical tests twice a year, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
So far, officers and men up to the age of 50 had to clear two separate physical tests — the battle physical efficiency test (BPET) and the physical proficiency test (PPT) every year. And, this meant that the senior-most officers were exempt by age factor.
However, as per the revised norms that will come into effect from April 1, 2026, the age limit for the new tests has been raised to 60, they said.
The new guidelines, thus, once in place, will apply to everyone from Agniveers to three-star army commanders.
In the army, the two tests for individuals will be replaced by combined physical tests, to be held with a half-yearly frequency.
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