Admission Notice for Diploma in Radiological Physics (Dip.R.P.) in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Government of India Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Personnel Division

Advertisement No: 1/2019 (R-V)

Last date for receipt of applications is May 25, 2019

Diploma in Radiological Physics (Dip.R.P.) One year Post-M.Sc. programme

Radiological Physics and Advisory Division (RP&AD) of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is conducting the Diploma in Radiological Physics (Dip.R.P.) course since 1962. This is a post-M.Sc. programme and the duration is one year. Fifty-six courses have been successfully conducted and 57th Dip.R.P. course (academic year 2018 2019) is scheduled to be completed by November 30, 2019. Initially, the course was affiliated to University of Bombay/Mumbai and since 2007, this course is conducted under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai (more details can be obtained from http://www.hbni.ac.in). The 58th Dip R. P. course is scheduled to commence from the first week of August 2019. Total allocated seats for admission to the course is 30 (25 non-sponsored candidates + 5 sponsored candidates from the Government Institution).

1. Course content

The course contains radiation physics (including statistics, numerical methods), principles of radiation detection and measurement, radiation dosimetry and standardization, radiation biology, applications of ionizing radiation and radioisotopes in medicine, industry, agriculture and research, physics of radiotherapy and medical imaging; transport of radioactive materials, radiation hazard evaluation and control; radiation emergencies and its management. The course also contains practicals and field training relevant to the practice of medical physicists and radiological safety officers. The total duration of the field training is eight weeks [four weeks at BARC, four weeks each at Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH) and Radiation Medicine Centre (RMC), Mumbai]. The medium of instruction is English.

2. Eligibility criteria

The eligibility for admission to the DipRP course is M.Sc. (Physics) with not less than 60% marks in aggregate through full time programme. In addition, the candidate should posses the B.Sc. (physics as a main subject) Degree with not less than 60% marks in aggregate. In case of grade system, grade to percentage of marks conversion scheme obtained from the University should be submitted along with the application failing which application will not be considered. The sponsored candidates should have at least one-year working experience in a Radiotherapy Department of Government Institution in India. The working experience will be counted from the date of enrolment in personal monitoring services. A certificate/declaration in this matter should be furnished at the time of interview. The sponsored candidate should also submit a documentary evidence of availing personal monitoring service from BARC/accredited laboratories.

Those who await the final results of M.Sc. (Physics) Degree may also apply. However, such candidates should necessarily attach copies of the mark sheets of B.Sc. Degree and a copy of M.Sc. first year mark sheet(s) along with the application. If appearing candidates are selected for admission to DipRP course, they should submit their M. Sc. Degree and mark sheet by October 30, 2019 failing which their candidature may be terminated. In case the appearing candidates admitted to the course do not secure 60% marks in aggregate in the M.Sc. (Physics) examination, their candidature will be terminated.

3. Age limit

The upper age limit as on August 01, 2019: a) General Category -26 years b) OBC -29 years c) SC/ST -31 years d) Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep1984) 31 years e) Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu and Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 (Dom Kashmir) 31 years. f) Physically challenged candidates Age relaxation by up to 10 years.

The candidates with physical disabilities limited to the lower extremities, but permitting to stand, move and physically able to carry out the course work will only be considered. g) For the sponsored candidates of all categories the upper age limit as on August 01, 2019 is 40 years.

4. Selection procedure

Selection of non-sponsored candidates is based on written test followed by an interview. Please note that CET is meant for screening the candidates and the final selection to the course is solely based on performance in the interview.

(a) Common Entrance Test (CET) :The CET will be held at 11.00 hrs. on 23/06/2019 (Sunday) at New Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Admit Card will be generated on 05.06.2019, candidates are required to print Admit Card using their own login details. Without admit card, candidates will not be permitted to appear for CET. The result of CET will be declared on the same day at the same venue by 17.00 hrs. The CET (2 hours duration) will be based on Multiple Choice Questions with negative marking for incorrect answers.

(b) Interview :

I. Qualified Candidates of CET will be interviewed from 24/06/2019 (Monday) to 26/06/2019 (Wednesday) commencing from 10.00 hrs. at New Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094.

II. Selection of Sponsored Candidates is through interview only and hence eligible sponsored candidates will be called for the interview directly.

(c)
M.Sc. (Physics) candidates who are waitlisted for admission to one-year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Post-Graduates for the year 2019-2020 (OCES 2019) conducted by BARC Training School may also be considered for admission to the Dip. R. P. course.
(d)
The successful candidates will be admitted to the course only after they are declared medically fit by the BARC hospital, Mumbai.

5. Travelling allowance and stay

The candidates called for the CET are eligible for traveling allowance (round trip sleeper class railway fare). Round trip defines travel from his/her place of permanent residence to Mumbai and back by the shortest route. The candidates need to produce the railway tickets while claiming traveling allowance. However, sponsored candidates and the candidates from Mumbai and its suburban regions are not eligible for travelling allowance (TA). The candidates are required to make their own arrangements for stay in Mumbai at least for three days, as the candidates screened through CET will be interviewed on the subsequent days of the CET.

6. Stipend

On admission to the course, each non-sponsored candidate is eligible to receive a stipend of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees twenty five thousand only) per month for a period of one year. The sponsored candidates are not eligible for the stipend.

7. Accommodation

All the candidates admitted to the Course will be provided hostel accommodation at Anushaktinagar, Mumbai for one year. The charges as applicable towards this accommodation should be borne by the candidates.

8. Admission fee

The candidates should pay an admission fee of Rs.6000/-(Rupees Six thousand only) at the time of admission. The fee should be paid in the form of a crossed Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of Accounts Officer, HBNI, payable at Mumbai.

9. Bond

Non-sponsored candidates are required to execute a bond at the time of admission for continuing in the Dip.R.P. course for the full one year period. In case, the candidate desires to discontinue the course, he/she needs to refund the entire amount of the stipend received along with interest, as applicable.

10. Award of certificate and employment opportunities

On successful completion of the Dip.R.P. Course, the candidates will be awarded Post M. Sc. Diploma in Radiological Physics by HBNI. However, as per the requirement of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to qualify as Medical Physicist to serve in radiotherapy centres, the candidates are required to complete one-year medical physics internship at AERB recognised radiotherapy centre on successful completion of the Dip.R.P. Course. Please note that BARC does not provide stipend during the one year internship. However, radiotherapy centres that offer internship programme may provide the stipend to the candidate. On successful completion of the internship programme, the candidates are eligible to participate in the Radiological Safety Officer-Medical (RSO-Medical) Certification Examination, which is conducted by RP&AD, BARC. On successful completion of the RSO (Medical) certification examination, the candidates are eligible to be nominated as RSO (Medical) in medical institutions subject to the approval by the AERB. RSO (Industrial) certification examination is also conducted by RP&AD, BARC along with RSO (Medical) Certification Examination.

The requirement of Medical Physicists in India is increasing due to increase in the number of Radiotherapy Centres to cater to the growing need of cancer patients. Almost all the candidates find employment opportunities with good emoluments on successful completion of Dip.R.P. course and medical physics internship. The RSO (Medical)/ RSO(Industrial) certified candidates have extra advantage of working as radiological safety officers in the medical/ industrial institutions. There is a scope for the deserving candidates to get internship at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for a period of one year. TMH, Mumbai is one of the leading cancer centres in the Country with ultra-modern radiotherapy facilities. The internship at TMH provides value addition towards the employment opportunities in India and abroad. In addition, there is a scope for the first few rank holders of the Dip.R.P. course to be recruited in the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)/ Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) establishments as Scientific Officer in the grade of SO/C. This recruitment is subject to the availability of vacancies in DAE establishments.

11. Application fee and Mode of Payment

Interested candidates should submit their online applications with a non-refundable application processing fee of Rs. 500/-(Rupees Five hundred only) through online payment only. The SC/ST applicants, Dependents of Defense Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA), women candidates and physically challenged candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

Payment Procedure:

  1. The Application number generated after the submission of the online application is required to make the online payment of the application fee and hence submission of application is mandatory before the online payment of application fees. However, fee NOT paid will be treated as incomplete application and hence will be rejected.

  2. For payment of fee, candidates should click on the Make Payment option under the My Account menu. The Application number generated while submission of application can be selected from the Drop-down box and on clicking the submit button candidates can go to the next pages for making the online payment.

    1. A detailed guideline for payment of application fee is available under the menu Payment of fees

    2. How to Apply.
  3. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be held in reserve for any other recruitment.

  4. Application fee should be paid on or before the last date of receipt of online applications.

12. NOTE :

  • Applications will be accepted online only. Facility for online application will be available from 26/04/2019 to 25/05/2019.
  • At the time of Online application, Only Sponsored Candidates should specifically indicate Sponsorship details such as Name of Institution sponsoring the candidate with address in the column titled Other Information.

  • Photograph: Front face photograph (passport size) with light background should be uploaded with the application.

    • In the case of sponsored candidates, the sponsoring institute must certify (Annexure I) that their candidate is a full time/permanent employee employed by the Institution and on successful completion of the course and subsequent successful completion of

    • one-year internship programme in a reputed radiotherapy centre, he/she would be designated as a Medical Physicist.
  • Person working in the Central / State Government / Public Sector Undertaking should submit their applications through proper channel. They may however, submit advance copy online. Applications, which are not in the prescribed form (Online), are liable to be rejected.

  • Applications, which do not adhere to the requirements as described in the advertisement, will be rejected. Mere fulfilling of requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for the written test or interview as only limited number of candidates (selection is based on the merit) will be called for the written test or interview.

  • No correspondence shall be entertained from the candidates who are not called for the written test/ interview.

  • Canvassing in any form will lead to a disqualification.

  • For online submission of application visit the website recruit.barc.gov.in.

Proforma for the Certificate of Sponsorship

(To be issued on letterhead of the Institution)

I, ________________________________________________________, Head/Director of this Institute, hereby sponsor Shri/Smt./Kum. ________________________________________, to undergo the One Year Post-MSc. Diploma in Radiological Physics Course conducted by the Radiological Physics & Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for the academic year 2019-20.

I certify that Shri/Smt./Kum. __________________________________________ has been working as ________________________________________ on permanent basis in this Institute since __________________. He/She is under the Personnel Monitoring Service and his/her TLD personal monitoring number is _______________________________. I further declare that on successful completion of the course and subsequent successful completion of one-year internship in a well equipped Radiotherapy Department/Centre, he/she will be designated as Medical Physicist in our Institute.

I hereby undertake to bear all the expenses in connection with the training of the above candidate and also pay him/her a monthly stipend/salary of ` ______________ (Rupees ____________________________________________) during the training period.

(Signature) Place: Head/Director of the Institution with the Date: Name, Designation, Address and Office Seal

Phone (Office & Mobile):

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Important Dates

Start Date End Date
Notification Issued 31-Mar-2019
Applications 26-Apr-2019 25-May-2019
Admit Cards 05-Jun-2019
Examinations (Mains) 23-Jun-2019
Interviews 24-Jun-2019 26-Jun-2019


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