Abdul Khan Abdul Khan Asked 5 months ago

Can a diabetic be drafted into the military?

My younger brother is very keen on joining the armed forces after his graduation, it's his dream. The problem is, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was a kid. I was wondering if a diabetic person can still be considered for military service here in India.

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Sanjay Verma Sanjay Verma Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago
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Military medical tests are extremely strict and require a lot of expensive physical evaluations. Since diabetes is a chronic condition needing regular monitoring and medication, they usually declare you medically unfit during the initial selection. Better to save money on unnecessary coaching classes and check other career options.

Manpreet Kaur Manpreet Kaur Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

My cousin wanted to join the army, but during his medical examination, they rejected him because of his high blood sugar levels. From what we saw, the armed forces have very strict health criteria and generally do not recruit individuals with pre-existing conditions like diabetes.

Deepak Sharma Deepak Sharma Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Nahi yaar, army aur military mein physical test bohot tough hota hai na. Diabetes ke sath wahan ki extreme conditions manage karna bohot mushkil ho jata hai, isliye recruitment rules ke hisab se diabetic logon ko allow nahi karte.

Alok Mishra Alok Mishra Joined May 2026 5 months ago

In our defense services, absolute physical fitness is a must. If someone has diabetes, managing insulin or diet on the border is practically impossible. A practical option would be to look for desk jobs or civil services where medical criteria are more flexible.

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Kabir Mehta Kabir Mehta Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

While you can keep your diabetes completely managed through a strict low-carb diet and heavy strength training, military entry standards are a different ball game. They have blanket rules against chronic metabolic disorders. Focus on staying fit for your personal health goals instead.

Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Bhai, military training mein toh acche acchon ka p पसीना nikal jata hai! Diabetes ke sath glucose monitor karna aur dushman se ladna ek sath kaise chalega? Bohot saari doosri desh seva ki jobs hain, wahan try karo!

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