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Police 8 min read Updated 2026-10-24

Police Bharti Physical Test Tips — Running, Height, Weight Guide

Police bharti ka physical test kaise clear karein? 1600m running tips, height-weight criteria (state-wise), training schedule, diet plan, aur common disqualification reasons — sab kuch detail mein।

Police bharti mein written exam clear karna aadha kaam hai — asli challenge physical test mein hota hai। Har saal hazaron candidates written exam clear karke physical mein fail ho jaate hain। Running mein time nahi ban paata, ya height/weight/chest mein disqualify ho jaate hain। Agar aapne physical fitness pehle se prepare nahi ki toh last minute mein kuch nahi ho sakta।

Is article mein hum state-wise physical requirements batayenge, running improve karne ke tips denge, training schedule suggest karenge, aur woh common mistakes batayenge jinki wajah se log disqualify hote hain। Yeh guide police constable, SI (Sub Inspector), aur SSC GD constable ke physical tests ke liye useful hai।

Physical Test Requirements — State-Wise Comparison

  • UP Police Constable: Male — 1600m in 6 min 30 sec, Height 168 cm (Gen), 160 cm (SC/ST)। Female — 1600m in 8 min, Height 152 cm (Gen), 147 cm (SC/ST)। Chest: 79 cm unexpanded, 84 cm expanded (male only)।
  • Rajasthan Police: Male — 5 km in 25 min, Height 168 cm। Female — 5 km in 35 min, Height 152 cm। Rajasthan mein long-distance running hoti hai — endurance zyada chahiye।
  • MP Police: Male — 800m in 2 min 40 sec, Height 167.5 cm। Female — 800m in 3 min 30 sec, Height 152.4 cm। MP mein short distance hai — speed focus karo।
  • Bihar Police: Male — 1 mile (1.6 km) in 6 min 30 sec, Height 165 cm। Female — 1 km in 5 min, Height 155 cm।
  • SSC GD Constable (Central): Male — 5 km in 24 min, Height 170 cm (Gen)। Female — 1.6 km in 8 min 30 sec, Height 157 cm (Gen)।
  • Delhi Police: Male — 1600m in 6 min 30 sec, Height 170 cm। Female — 800m in 4 min, Height 157 cm। Delhi Police ka physical slightly harder hai state police se।

1600m Running Tips — Time Kaise Improve Karein

Running sabse important part hai physical test ka — agar running clear nahi ki toh aage kuch nahi hoga। 1600m (4 rounds of 400m track) ko 6-6:30 min mein complete karna hai toh har 400m round 1:30-1:37 mein aana chahiye। Yeh achievable hai agar 2-3 mahine pehle se practice shuru karo।

  • Week 1-2: Base building — daily 2-3 km slow jogging karo, speed ki chinta mat karo। Goal hai ki bina ruke 15-20 min continuously daudo। Pehle din se fast mat bhaago — injury hogi।
  • Week 3-4: Distance badhao 4-5 km daily। Pace thoda improve karo — 7-8 min per km target karo। Alternate days sprint practice karo — 200m fast + 200m slow repeat 4-6 times।
  • Week 5-6: Interval Training shuru karo — 400m fast (1:25-1:30 sec mein) + 1 min rest, 4 rounds repeat। Yeh actual exam condition simulate karta hai। Week mein 3 din interval, 2 din long run (5 km)।
  • Week 7-8: Time trials — har 3rd day 1600m full speed se run karo aur time note karo। Target 6 min se kam time। Speed endurance build ho rahi hogi ab।
  • Race day tips: Pehle 2 rounds thoda conservative bhaago (1:35 pace), teesre round mein pace maintain karo, chauthe round mein sprint karo। Pehle round mein energy waste mat karo।
  • Breathing: Nose se inhale, mouth se exhale। Rhythm banao — 2 steps inhale, 2 steps exhale। Agar saans phoolne lage toh pace slow karo but rokna mat।

Height, Weight, Chest Criteria — Kya Kar Sakte Hain

  • Height: 18-21 saal ki age mein height naturally increase ho sakti hai। Hanging exercise (pull-up bar se latakna) daily 15-20 min karo — spine decompress hoti hai aur 1-2 cm difference aa sakta hai। Swimming bhi helpful hai।
  • Weight: BMI (Body Mass Index) check hota hai medical mein। Underweight ya overweight dono mein problem hoti hai। BMI 18.5-24.9 ke beech hona chahiye। Height 170 cm hai toh weight 55-72 kg ke beech acceptable hai।
  • Chest: Male candidates ke liye chest expansion minimum 5 cm chahiye (kuch states mein 4 cm)। Chest badhane ke liye: push-ups (daily 50-100), chest press, pull-ups, aur deep breathing exercises। 2-3 months mein 2-3 cm improvement possible hai।
  • Flat Feet: Agar flat feet hai toh disqualify ho sakte ho। Check karo — wet feet ka impression paper par lo — agar poora sole dikhe toh flat feet hai। Arch support insoles use karo aur foot exercises karo, but severe flat feet ka treatment mushkil hai।

Training Schedule — 12 Week Program

  • Monday: 1600m time trial + upper body workout (push-ups 4x25, pull-ups 3x10, shoulder press)।
  • Tuesday: 5 km slow run (recovery day) + core exercises (plank 3x1 min, crunches 3x30, leg raises 3x20)।
  • Wednesday: Interval training — 400m x 6 (fast) with 90 sec rest + chest exercises (push-ups, chest expander)।
  • Thursday: Rest day ya light walking/stretching। Recovery bahut important hai — overtraining se injury hoti hai।
  • Friday: 200m sprints x 8 with 1 min rest + long jump / high jump practice (kuch states mein yeh bhi hota hai)।
  • Saturday: Long run 7-8 km at comfortable pace। Endurance build hoti hai — race ke din stamina kaam aayega।
  • Sunday: Complete rest। Body recover hone do। Light stretching kar sakte ho।

Diet Plan — Kya Khayein Physical Test Se Pehle

  • Protein: Roz 1.2-1.5 gm per kg body weight। Sources: eggs (4-6 daily), paneer, dal, chicken (non-veg khaate ho toh), soybean, milk, sprouts। Protein muscles repair karta hai training ke baad।
  • Carbohydrates: Brown rice, roti, oats, banana, sweet potato। Yeh energy ka main source hai running ke liye। Training se 2 ghante pehle carb-rich meal lo।
  • Hydration: Minimum 3-4 litre paani daily। Dehydration se performance 20-30% gir jaata hai। Race se 2 ghante pehle 500ml paani piyo, race ke just pehle nahi (stomach heavy lagega)।
  • Avoid: Junk food, cold drinks, excess sugar, fried items, alcohol, smoking। Yeh sab endurance aur recovery dono kharab karte hain।
  • Race day breakfast: Race se 3 ghante pehle light meal — 2 roti + dal ya oats + banana। Kuch naya mat khao race ke din — pet kharab hone ka risk hota hai।
  • Supplements: Multivitamin daily, Electrolyte powder (ORS) training ke baad, banana for potassium (cramps prevent karta hai)। Steroids ya performance-enhancing drugs bilkul mat lo — medical mein detect hote hain aur lifetime ban lag sakta hai।

Common Disqualification Reasons — In Se Bacho

  • Tattoo: Visible tattoo (forearms, hands, neck) disqualify karti hai zyaadatar police bharti mein। Small religious tattoo inner arm par allowed ho sakta hai (state ke rules par depend karta hai)। Agar tattoo hai toh pehle eligibility check karo।
  • Flat Feet: Pehle bola — flat feet serious disqualification reason hai। Doctor se check karao pehle se।
  • Varicose Veins: Pair ki veins mein swelling ya visible veins — medical mein check hota hai। Agar hai toh doctor se treatment lo।
  • Color Blindness: Ishihara test hota hai medical mein। Partial color blindness bhi disqualify kar sakti hai kuch posts mein।
  • Knock Knees / Bow Legs: Ghutne andar ya bahar ki taraf aate hain — disqualify hota hai।
  • Overweight / Underweight: BMI range se bahar ho toh disqualify। 2-3 mahine pehle se weight manage karo।
  • Fake documents: Galat age, height, caste certificate — permanently blacklist ho jaoge। Kabhi fake documents mat lagao।