Will you please tell me whether physical fitness is necessary to be selected as IPS officer????

Yes, Physical Fitness is necessary to be selected as Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. As candidate have to clear the physical test for being selected as Indian Police Service (IPS) officer

Physical Fitness requirement for IPS Officer

Height –
Male
165 cm & ST (not the SC/ OBC) – 160 cm
Female
150 cm & ST (not SC/ OBC)- 145 cm

Minimum height is relaxable to 160 and 145 cm for Men and Women respectively in the case of candidates belonging to ST and to races such as Gorkhas, Garhwalias, Assamese, Kumaonis, Nagaland Tribals etc.

Eye sight –
6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for good eye.
6/12 or 6/9 for worst eye.
Near vision J 1 for good eye.
J2 for worst eye.

Total amount of Myopia (including the cylinder) should not exceed minus 4.00 D
Total amount of Hypermetropia (including the cylinder) should not exceed plus 4.00D
Presence of Squint is a disqualification

Chest –

Male
Minimum 84 cm. Expansion 5 cm.

Female
Min 79 cm expansion 5 cm.