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Maximum excess weight allowed in the physical exam: before and after

From 20 kg above ideal weight in previous batches to just 5 in the fifth

“The new condition is that the applicant’s weight must not exceed five kilograms above ideal, after previous batches had allowed up to twenty kilograms.”

Previous batches

20

kilograms

above ideal weight

Fifth batch

5

kilograms

75% reduction

Previous batches 20 kg
Fifth batch 5 kg

The permitted excess weight threshold was cut from 20 kg to 5 — meaning kilograms now decide a career.

Source: Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) — ‘Fi Mizan Al-Tamyeez’ report (February 2026)