Clear Medical & Verification
Passing the airline interview rounds is a huge milestone! Next, you must clear the mandatory aviation physical parameters and background integrity checks before starting cabin crew training.
Eligibility Checker
Instantly check your height, vision, hearing, blood pressure, and BMI parameters against airline fitness criteria.
Document Checklist
Organize and audit your academic, address, identity, and police clearance certificates to prevent verification delays.
Tattoo Checker
Check if your tattoos or scars fall within cabin crew uniform visibility boundaries for different airlines.
🩺 1. DGCA Class II Medical Tests
Airlines operating in India require crew members to pass a Class II Medical examination conducted by a DGCA-authorized medical examiner. Review the specific parameters below:
1. Vision & Eye Exams
Safety in flight requires pilots and cabin crew to maintain sharp visual awareness and identify warning lights correctly.
- If you wear contact lenses, carry your solution case and backup glasses to the exam.
- LASIK surgery is permitted by most airlines, but it must be fully healed (typically at least 6 months post-surgery) with stable refraction.
2. Hearing & Audiometry
Cabin crew must be able to hear passenger call chimes, emergency announcements, and crew communication under normal aircraft noise levels.
- Visit an ENT specialist 3–5 days before your medical exam to have both ears professionally cleaned.
- Avoid using cotton swabs at home, as they often push wax deeper, impacting test readings.
3. Pathology, Blood Labs & ECG
Comprehensive laboratory testing screens for underlying conditions that might be aggravated by cabin pressurization and altitude shifts.
- Ensure you fast completely (water only) for at least 10–12 hours prior to your blood draw.
- Limit high-sugar, high-sodium, and fatty foods for 48 hours before the exam to ensure optimal lab readings.
4. Spine & Physical Fitness
Cabin service involves standing for long hours, lifting heavy catering carts, and reaching overhead emergency equipment.
- Practice good posture and basic core-strengthening exercises to maintain spinal health.
- If you have had any major orthopedic surgery, bring all discharge summaries and clearance letters from your surgeon.
5. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Airlines enforce strict BMI standards to ensure cabin crew can navigate narrow aircraft aisles quickly during evacuations.
- Check your parameters using our BMI tool and adjust your nutrition and exercise regimes safely.
- Do not attempt extreme crash diets right before the medical day, as this can skew blood and urine lab indicators.
Understanding the Medical Status Outcomes
Given for treatable conditions like ear wax, dental cavities, minor anemia, high BMI, or blood pressure. You are typically allowed 4 to 8 weeks to resolve the condition and undergo a re-examination.
Declared for non-correctable medical issues, including color blindness, severe spinal curvature (scoliosis), heart abnormalities, or active neurological disorders.
🔍 2. Background Check & Document Verification
In aviation, security and credibility are absolute. Airlines perform background verifications to ensure you are safe to work in highly restricted airport environments.
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
A government-issued document verifying that you have no active criminal records. In India, you must apply online through the Passport Seva website or your regional State Police portal. The process usually involves a physical visit to your local police station.
Academic Verification & Blacklist Risk
Airlines cross-verify 10th and 12th class passing certificates, marksheets, and degrees directly with respective educational boards (CBSE, ICSE, State Boards) or universities. Any submission of fake or tampered certificates results in immediate blacklisting and police reporting.
Address & Reference Verification
Background verification agencies are hired to physically visit your residential addresses over the past 3 to 5 years. They will speak to local authorities or references you provide to verify your character, residency timeline, and employment history.
📋 Medical Day Prep
Follow this step-by-step checklist to prepare for your medical examination morning:
Avoid eating or drinking anything (except plain water) after 9:00 PM the night before. This ensures stable fasting blood sugar and cholesterol readings.
Drink plenty of plain water in the morning. This aids the blood collection process and ensures an optimal urine sample.
If you wear contact lenses or glasses, carry them alongside your latest optometrist prescription document.
You will undergo physical checks, X-rays, and an ECG. Wear clothing that makes rolling up sleeves and shifting layers easy.
💡 Common Medical FAQs
A: Regular metallic braces are generally not allowed. Candidates must complete their orthodontic treatment or wear clear aligners if they have explicit airline approval.
A: Yes, LASIK is widely accepted by major airlines. However, the surgery must have been completed at least 6 months prior to the medical checkup, and your vision must be fully stable and certified by an eye specialist.
A: If your BMI is slightly out of bounds, you will be placed on “Temporary Unfitness” status and given 15 to 45 days to adjust your weight and re-test.
A: Fully healed scars that are not visible in uniform are fine. Scars that are visible in uniform must be clean, neat, and non-conspicuous.
A: Excess ear wax can block sound waves during pure-tone audiometry inside the acoustic booth. Clear your ears with an ENT specialist 3-5 days before the test.