Diploma in Radiological Physics (DipRP) – One year Post-M.Sc. programme

 Government of India

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Personnel Division

Advertisement No. 01/2022 (R-V)

Last date for receipt of applications is 20th May 2022

Diploma in Radiological Physics (DipRP) – 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 (DipRP) course since 1962. This is

a post-M.Sc. programme and the duration is one year. Fifty-nine (59) courses have been

conducted successfully (academic year 2019 – 2021). 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 (a deemed to be University), Mumbai. The 60th DipRP course

is scheduled to commence from the first week of August 2022. Total allocated seats for

admission to the course is 30 (25 non-sponsored candidates + 5 sponsored candidates from

Government Institutions).

1. Course content

The course contains radiation physics, applied mathematics, 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 safety and

regulatory aspects, radiation hazard evaluation and control; radiation emergencies and its

management. The course also contains practical and field training relevant to the practice of

medical physicists and radiological safety officers. The total duration of the field training is ten

weeks [six weeks at BARC, two 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 service. 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 are awaiting final results / appearing for M.Sc. (Physics) Degree may also apply.

However, such candidates should have scored marks not less than 60% aggregate until the

previous year. If awaiting final results/ appearing candidates are selected for admission to

DipRP course, they should submit their M.Sc. Degree and mark sheet by 30th October 2022

failing which their candidature will 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.

Please note :-

In case M.Sc. candidates are awaiting final results/appearing, correct option of “Pursuing

M.Sc.” should be selected from the ‘Name of Examination’ Drop-down box with duration

mentioned as “1” year. Those who have completed M.Sc. may select “M.Sc.” from the ‘Name

of Examination’ Drop-down box with duration mentioned as “2” years.

3. Age limit

The upper age limit as on 1st August 2022:

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 (Dep 1984) – 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 1st August 2022

is 40 years.

4. Selection procedure

Selection of non-sponsored candidates is based on Common Entrance Test (CET) followed

by an interview. Please note that CET is meant for screening the candidates only 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 26/06/2022

(Sunday) at Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094.

Admit Card will be generated on or before 12/06/2022; candidates are required to print

Admit Card using their own login details. The candidates will not be permitted to appear

without admit card in the CET. The result of CET will be declared on the same day at

the venue of the test by 17.00 hrs. The CET (1.5 hours duration) will be based on

Multiple Choice Questions with negative marking for incorrect answers.

(b) Interview:

I. Candidates short listed through CET will be interviewed during 27/09/2022

(Monday) to 29/09/2022 (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) The successful candidates will be admitted to the course only after they are declared

medically fit by the BARC hospital, Mumbai.

5. Travelling allowance (TA) and stay

The candidates called for the CET are eligible for TA (round trip sleeper class railway fare).

Round trip defines travel from his/her place of residence to Mumbai and back by the shortest

route. The candidates need to produce the original railway tickets while claiming TA.

However, sponsored candidates and the candidates from Mumbai and its suburban regions

are not eligible for 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

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. The current accommodation charge is

about 634 /- per month for Non-sponsored candidates and 50/- per day for Sponsored

candidates, which is subject to change.

8. Admission fee

The candidates should pay an admission fee of 6,000/- (Rupees Six thousand only) at the

time of admission. The fee should be paid through ECS to Accounts Officer, HBNI, Mumbai.

9. Bond

Non-sponsored candidates are required to execute a bond at the time of admission for

continuing in the DipRP 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 DipRP 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 DipRP 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 for the

DipRP (BARC) candidates.

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

DipRP 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 DipRP 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/AERB establishments.

11. Application fee and Mode of Payment

Interested candidates should submit their online applications with a non-refundable

application processing fee of 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.

3. A detailed guideline for payment of application fee is available under the menu

“Payment of fees”  “How to Apply”.

4. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be held in

reserve for any other recruitment.

5. 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 29/04/2022 to20/05/2022

 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 a successful completion of the course and subsequent successful completion

of one-year internship programme in a recognized 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 manner will lead to disqualification.

 Any legal disputes arising out of this notification are subject to Mumbai jurisdiction only

and in case of any dispute, English version of detailed Advertisement placed on BARC

website shall be referred.

 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 2022-23.

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 AERB recognized 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

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