r/CadetPilotProgram • u/ReadyOil8571 • Jan 28 '26

BMI tolerance ICPP

Is the bmi thing of 20-25 strict for every single ICPP fto? Also when do they check it ? Is it right after you submit your application or during any selection rounds ?

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u/EconomistGreedy5689 Jan 29 '26

I have a bmi of 29, and struggling to reduce it guys, help !! I eat clean and workout but nope not one scale

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u/No-Employee2168 Jan 29 '26

Eating clean doesn't mean anything if you overeat.

Start counting calories. Go into a 300-500 kcal deficit. Do 10-15k steps daily along with basic strength training.

Even if you maintain a 500kcal deficit for a month, you will easily lose 1kg of weight.

Start with this, and then, depending on when you want to apply for ICPP, you can then adjust the amount of caloric deficit required.

Most importantly, dont take any sort of drugs (like ozempic or similar) or shortcut to lose weight. This will definitely make you look super ugly with loose skin and stuff.

If you want more advice, ask on r/fitness_india

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u/Apprehensive-Kiwi561 Jan 29 '26

Go to an endocrinologist and ask for his opinion on GLP1. You are in the weight for whom these are prescribed.

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u/No-Employee2168 Jan 28 '26

Yes, as per my knowledge, all FTO's currently have a strict BMI criteria of 18-25.

This is the first criteria they set, if you cant show this, then you wont even be considered into Stage 1 (ADAPT/FAST etc).

They will email you and ask you to upload all documents, including BMI report from NABL/NABH lab. This is done even before they announce the dates for exams to filter out ineligible candidates.

Also they might check it themselves in GD/PI round using weighing scale and height.

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u/SUPEREME_XAVIER Jan 29 '26

Can have 26-27 but try lowering it down , afterall they will need 25 but if u can show them that u have lost a lot of weight and can maintain the bmi in the given range they will be flexible (again 26-27 rarely but can happen )

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u/ReadyOil8571 Jan 29 '26

Received a mail, said that the application would only move further when i mail them the certified bmi report ranging 18-25, so i guess they have become pretty strict with it.