Is BMI accurate for everyone?

It is a useful screening number but not a diagnosis. Muscular athletes often score "overweight" while carrying little fat, children need age-and-sex charts instead, and it says nothing about where fat is stored. Treat it as one signal among many.

Why does this tool highlight BMI 23?

Research shows type-2 diabetes and heart disease risks rise at lower BMIs in South Asian populations, so WHO and national guidelines suggest an action point of 23 rather than 25 for people of Nepali, Indian and similar heritage.

BMI Calculator

Check your Body Mass Index in metric or imperial units, with World Health Organization categories and the stricter cut-offs recommended for South Asian adults.

Your measurements

Height (cm) Weight (kg)

Your BMI

22.5

Healthy weight

Within the healthy range for Asian adults.

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Healthy weight for your height (WHO): 53.5 – 72.0 kg

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Made for health checks in Nepal

Where BMI matters for school fitness, army medicals and everyday health.

Army / police medical

Recruitment fitness rounds use BMI limits; candidates self-check first.

School health drives

Nepali schools screen students for under- and over-weight.

ANM / HA applicants

Health-sector trainees confirm eligibility before applying.

Hostel students

Students track fitness away from home.

Rural clinics

Health volunteers screen villagers offline.

Weight-loss goals

Anyone monitoring progress uses it repeatedly.

What is a BMI calculator, and how does this free Nepal tool work?

A BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator estimates whether your weight is healthy for your height. Scolar's BMI Calculator is a free, browser-only tool for Nepal: enter your weight and height and see your BMI and category instantly. No sign-up, no watermark, nothing uploaded.

Why it is free, with no sign-up and unlimited use

The maths happens in your browser, so your weight and height never leave your device and no account is required. That keeps the tool 100% free, adds no watermark, asks for no email, and lets you calculate for the whole family.

How to calculate BMI, step by step

Enter your weight in kilograms.
Enter your height in centimetres (or feet and inches).
See your BMI value and whether you are under, normal, over or obese.

BMI and medical checks in Nepal

Nepali army, police and ANM/HA recruitment include a BMI or fitness check, and many schools now run health drives. This tool lets a student in Kathmandu or a candidate in a rural district find their category in seconds, entirely offline after the page opens.

“A Nepali should not install a paid app to learn if their weight is healthy. Enter two numbers - free.”

BMI checked free in Nepal

I had my BMI before the medical round. Free and private - no app, no signup.

NK Nirmala KC Army applicant · Banke

Our college health week used this to show BMI categories. Simple for everyone.

DS Dipesh Shrestha College student · KTM

I checked my BMI for the health post application. Works offline, which helped in the village.

GB Gita Bohara ANM trainee · Nepalgunj

How it works

Pick metric (cm/kg) or imperial (ft-in/lbs) - whichever you are used to.

Type your height and weight; your BMI appears instantly with its category.

Read the coloured scale to see where you sit between underweight and obese.

Why use this tool?

Shows both WHO categories and the stricter BMI 23 action point recommended for South Asian adults.
Includes your personal healthy weight range so goals become concrete kilograms, not abstract numbers.
A screening guide, not a medical diagnosis - muscle mass, age and fat distribution all matter.
Runs offline in your browser; nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

How is BMI calculated?

Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. A 65 kg person at 1.70 m has a BMI of about 22.5.

What is a healthy BMI?

WHO calls 18.5-24.9 healthy, below 18.5 underweight, 25-29.9 overweight and 30+ obese. For South Asian adults many guidelines treat 23 and above as raised risk.

Is BMI accurate for athletes?

Not really. Muscle weighs more than fat, so very muscular people can score "overweight" despite low body fat. Use BMI as one signal alongside waist measurement and general fitness.

Can children use this tool?

Adults only. Children and teenagers need age-and-sex percentile charts interpreted by a health professional.

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