Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) (a Deemed University), Mumbai.
COURSE NO I : DIPLOMA IN RADIATION MEDICINE (DRM)
This course equips candidates for working in Nuclear Medicine Centres. The training
comprises a full time schedule of lectures, demonstrations, practicals, apprentice
programmes and clinics. Examinations will be conducted by the Homi Bhabha National
Institute (HBNI), Mumbai. Candidates should not hold any other job during the period of
training, or join any other training programme.
DURATION OF TRAINING : Two Academic Years (2013-2015).
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION : M.B.B.S. Degree including internship of an MCI
recognized Institute/University. Candidates having post-graduate medical qualification may
also apply. Candidates sponsored by Medical Institutions with immediate prospect of post
training employment will compete for 1 (one) seat.
NOTE: Sponsored candidates should furnish an employment certificate from the Head of
Institution stating that their salary will be paid during the training period and that they will be
employed suitably following the successful completion of training.
COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) : Admission criteria will be a CET (Common Entrance
Test) of 200 questions in 3 hours with negative marking for incorrect answers. The CET will
be based on Multiple Choice Questions and will have 200 questions at the III MBBS level.
Subjects covered will be, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Surgery,
Gynecology and Obstertics, Opthalmology and ENT, Microbiology, Community Medicine,
Forensic Medicine, Internal Medicine (Cardiology, Pediatrics, Oncology), Infectious
diseases, Neurology, Nephrology, Endocrinology and Recent Advances in Medicine.
Minimum marks to qualify will be 50%. A merit list of qualifying candidates will be made and
candidates will be selected in order of merit only. The CET will be held in BARC, Trombay,
Mumbai. The dates for CET will be announced later and will be available at BARC website
(www.barc.gov.in).
AGE LIMIT : Not more than 40 years as on 1st May 2013. Upper age limit can be relaxed in
the case of SC/ST/OBC, sponsored candidates and PH category. The candidates with
physical disabilities limited to the lower extremities, but permitting to stand and move and
physically able to carry out the course requirement only will be considered. The selected
candidates should be able to discharge the duties of a Nuclear Medicine Physician.
NUMBER OF SEATS : Maximum 4 (3 non-sponsored and 1 sponsored) may change as
per MCI guidelines. If enough candidates in any one category do not qualify, more
candidates may be taken from other category subject to qualifying as per merit list and
availability of resources.
STIPEND : A Stipend of ` 16000/- p.m. (` Sixteen Thousand only) for the first year and `
17000/- p.m. (` Seventeen Thousand only) for the second year will be given to each nonsponsored
trainees. However, no stipend is admissible to sponsored trainees.
COURSE NO. II : DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL RADIOISOTOPE TECHNIQUES (DMRIT)
This course equips candidates for working in Nuclear Medicine Centres. The training
will comprise of a full time schedule of lectures, demonstration, practicals and apprentice
programmes. Examinations will be conducted by the Homi Bhabha National Institute
(HBNI), Mumbai. Candidates should not hold any other job during the period of training, or
join any other training programme.
DURATION OF TRAINING : One Academic Year (2013-2014).
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION : B.Sc. Degree with 60% and above marks on
aggregate of science subjects of a recognized University with Chemistry, Physics, Life
Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biophysics, B.Sc. (Nuclear Medicine
Technology) or B.Sc. (Medical Radiological Technology). Those having M.Sc. degree may
also apply, but they will not have any preference in selection.
Note: Candidates sponsored by institutions with immediate prospect of post training
employment in the same institution can apply if they have 55% aggregate marks in B.Sc. in
any of the fields mentioned above. They should furnish an employment certificate from the
Head of Institution stating that their salary will be paid during the training period and that they
will be employed suitably in the sponsoring Institution following successful completion of
training.
COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) : Admission criteria will be a CET (Common Entrance
Test) of 150 Multiple choice questions with negative marking for incorrect answers. The
CET syllabus will be drawn from Science Subjects. 1) Physics , 2) Chemistry, 3) Maths or
Biology of Standard XII or equivalent. Minimum marks to qualify will be 50%. A merit list of
qualifying candidates will be made and will be selected in order of merit only. The CET will
be held in BARC, Trombay, Mumbai. The dates for CET will be announced later and will be
available on BARC website.(www.barc.gov.in)
AGE LIMIT : Not more than 35 years as on 1st May 2013. Upper age limit can be relaxed in
the case of SC/ST/OBC, sponsored candidates and PH category. The candidates with
physical disabilities limited to the lower extremities, but permitting to stand and move and
physically able to carry out the course requirement only will be considered. The selected
candidates should be able to discharge the duties of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
NUMBER OF SEATS : Maximum 10 (Ten) (5 non-sponsored and 5 sponsored). One seat
is reserved for SC/ST/OBC candidate either from sponsored or non-sponsored category.
STIPEND : A Stipend of ` 9300/- p.m. (` Nine Thousand Three Hundred only) will be given
to each non-sponsored trainees. However, no stipend is admissible to sponsored
trainees.
COMMON FOR BOTH THE COURSE I & II :
FEES : No fees for the training programme will be charged by BARC. However, necessary
fees to the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), as prescribed by them will have to be
paid. A caution deposit of ` 2000/- (` Two Thousand only) will have to be remitted by the
selected candidates to BARC.
ACCOMMODATION : Trainees may apply for hostel accommodation. They will have to pay
for boarding and lodging. However, accommodation is not guaranteed.
SYLLABUS : The course syllabus can be obtained from Assistant Personnel Officer,
Radiation Medicine Centre, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Memorial Centre
Annexe Building, 4th Floor, Jerbai Wadia Road, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012 by sending a self
addressed stamped envelope affixed with `10/- postage stamps to the above address. The
syllabus details will also be available at http://www.hrdbarc.gov.in.
NOTE : No traveling allowances will be paid for attending CET.
HOW TO APPLY :
1. Single copy of the application type written on thick A4 paper should be submitted as per
proforma given below and envelop should be superscribed “D.R.M. / D.M.R.I.T
COMMON ENTRANCE TEST”.
2. PHOTOGRAPH : Two clear front face photographs (passport size) with light
background. One should be pasted on the top right hand corner of the application and
other, with name of the applicant written in block letters on the reverse, should be
enclosed.
3. ENVELOPE : Attach a self addressed unstamped envelope (bilingual-Hindi &
English) (Size: 200 mm x 110 mm) along with the application, for the Common
Entrance Test Admission Card.
4. COPIES OF CERTIFICATES : Attested copies of M.B.B.S. degree certificate, mark
sheet and Internship Certificate should be enclosed for DRM and attested copies of
B.Sc. Degree (Convocation) Certificate and Marklist alongwith marksheet of Higher
Secondary (XII Std.) for DMRIT.
5. NOTE : Persons working in the Central / State Government / Public Sector Undertaking
should submit their applications through proper channel. They may however, send
advance copy. Applications, which are not in the prescribed form or are not
accompanied by attested copies of certificates, photographs and self-addressed
envelope of the prescribed size are liable to be rejected.
Completed applications, should reach DEPUTY ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER (R-II),
BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE, TROMBAY MUMBAI-400 085 on or before
March 04, 2013.
CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION
(Last date of receipt of application is 04th March, 2013)