GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE
PERSONNEL DIVISION
ADMISSION TO THE ONE YEAR POST M.Sc. DIPLOMA COURSE IN RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE
PERSONNEL DIVISION
Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, has been conducting the One Year Post M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics since 1962. 47th one year POst- M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics is scheduled to commence from first week of September 2008. In addition to twenty-five general candidates, five candidates sponsored by the hospitals having radiotherapy facilities will also be admitted. The sponsored candidates should have at least one year of previous experience in radiological work in a hospital or industry (with documentary evidence of having availed personnel monitoring service)
1. COURSE CONTENT
The Course contents covers radiaion physics, radiation chemistry, radiation biology, electronics and instrumentation, statistics, computational methods, applications of radioisotopes in medicine, industry research and agriculture and radiation hazards evaluation and control, candidates will also be trained in the safe use of radiation and radioisotopes in medicine, industry agriculture and research. The training is supplemented by exhaustive experiments, demostrations, visit to hospitals, industries and other Divisions of BARC. The medium of instruction is English. The course is primarily to qualify the successful candidates as medical Physicists to work in cancer hospitals.
2. MINIMUS QUALIFICATION
Masters degree in Physics with minimum 50% marks, preferably with an aptitude to work in cancer hospitals.
3. AGE LIMIT
Candidates born on or after September 01, 1980 for general category and on or after September 01, 1968, for sponsored category are only eligible to apply. Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable to SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.
4. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION
Candidates, based on the percentage of marks obtained in their M.Sc. degree, will be shortlisted and called for a written test cum interview to be conducted at Mumbai. Selectied candidates will be admitted to the course subject to their being found medically fit after a medical examination at BARC hospital in Mumbai.
5. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
Candidates called for interview are eligible for a Single Sleeper Class Railway fare from his/ her place of normal residence to Mumbai and back by the shortest route on producation of a railway ticket/ticket number. However, sponsored candidates will not be paid any travelling allowance for attending the interview.
6.STIPEND
A stipend of Rs. 3000/- per month will be given to each trainee excluding the trainees admitted under Sponsored Category. The trainees will have to bear their expenses of boarding, lodging etc. during the entire period of stay at Mumbai as well as during the six week field training in reputed radiotherapy hospital outside Mumbai.
7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
First few rank-holders are likely to be absorbed in BARC/DAE as Scientific Officers in the grade of Scientific Officer(C) if found suitable by the selection Committee. The successful candidates qualify for employment as Medicalk Physicist in cancer hospitals, working alongside clinicians in providing scientific and technical expertise and conducting research. They are also qualified to serve as Radiological Safety Officers in research and industrial institututions handling radioisotopes and ionizing radiations.
8. BOND
Each selected candidates has to execute a bond in the prescribed form. In the event of their leaving the course before the completion of the stipulated period, they have to refund the entire amount of stipend received by them together with interest thereon.
9. APPLICATION FEE
Each application should be accompanied by a non-refundable Crossed Indian Postal Order/ Demand Draft of Rs. 50/- payable to the Dy. Controller of Accounts, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. SC/ST candidates, disabled Defence Service Personnel and dependents of Defence Service Personnel killed in action and ex-service persons are exempted from paying the application fee.
HOW TO APPLY
a) Single copy of application, preferably typewritten on thick A4 paper (size:29.7cm X 21cm) should be submitted as per proforma given below.
b) PHOTOGRAPH: Two recent photographs (Passport size), One duly signed, should be pasted at the marked place in the application and other with name of the applicant written in block letters on the reverse, should be enclosed.
c) ENVELOPE: A self addressed unstamped envelope ( size: 23cm X10cm) should be attached to the application.
d) COPIES OF CERTIFICATES: Attested copies of all certificates for a) Educational and technical qualifications, b) Date of birth and c) Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC candidates) must be attached.
e) The envelope containing the application should be superscribed "Application for Dip. R.P.- (2008-09)"
f) Applications complete in all respect should be sent to the Dy. ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER (R-II), BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE, TROMBAY, MUMBAI- 400085, so as to reach not later than June 23, 2008.
Last date for receipt of applications June 23, 2008
1. COURSE CONTENT
The Course contents covers radiaion physics, radiation chemistry, radiation biology, electronics and instrumentation, statistics, computational methods, applications of radioisotopes in medicine, industry research and agriculture and radiation hazards evaluation and control, candidates will also be trained in the safe use of radiation and radioisotopes in medicine, industry agriculture and research. The training is supplemented by exhaustive experiments, demostrations, visit to hospitals, industries and other Divisions of BARC. The medium of instruction is English. The course is primarily to qualify the successful candidates as medical Physicists to work in cancer hospitals.
2. MINIMUS QUALIFICATION
Masters degree in Physics with minimum 50% marks, preferably with an aptitude to work in cancer hospitals.
3. AGE LIMIT
Candidates born on or after September 01, 1980 for general category and on or after September 01, 1968, for sponsored category are only eligible to apply. Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable to SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.
4. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION
Candidates, based on the percentage of marks obtained in their M.Sc. degree, will be shortlisted and called for a written test cum interview to be conducted at Mumbai. Selectied candidates will be admitted to the course subject to their being found medically fit after a medical examination at BARC hospital in Mumbai.
5. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
Candidates called for interview are eligible for a Single Sleeper Class Railway fare from his/ her place of normal residence to Mumbai and back by the shortest route on producation of a railway ticket/ticket number. However, sponsored candidates will not be paid any travelling allowance for attending the interview.
6.STIPEND
A stipend of Rs. 3000/- per month will be given to each trainee excluding the trainees admitted under Sponsored Category. The trainees will have to bear their expenses of boarding, lodging etc. during the entire period of stay at Mumbai as well as during the six week field training in reputed radiotherapy hospital outside Mumbai.
7. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
First few rank-holders are likely to be absorbed in BARC/DAE as Scientific Officers in the grade of Scientific Officer(C) if found suitable by the selection Committee. The successful candidates qualify for employment as Medicalk Physicist in cancer hospitals, working alongside clinicians in providing scientific and technical expertise and conducting research. They are also qualified to serve as Radiological Safety Officers in research and industrial institututions handling radioisotopes and ionizing radiations.
8. BOND
Each selected candidates has to execute a bond in the prescribed form. In the event of their leaving the course before the completion of the stipulated period, they have to refund the entire amount of stipend received by them together with interest thereon.
9. APPLICATION FEE
Each application should be accompanied by a non-refundable Crossed Indian Postal Order/ Demand Draft of Rs. 50/- payable to the Dy. Controller of Accounts, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. SC/ST candidates, disabled Defence Service Personnel and dependents of Defence Service Personnel killed in action and ex-service persons are exempted from paying the application fee.
HOW TO APPLY
a) Single copy of application, preferably typewritten on thick A4 paper (size:29.7cm X 21cm) should be submitted as per proforma given below.
b) PHOTOGRAPH: Two recent photographs (Passport size), One duly signed, should be pasted at the marked place in the application and other with name of the applicant written in block letters on the reverse, should be enclosed.
c) ENVELOPE: A self addressed unstamped envelope ( size: 23cm X10cm) should be attached to the application.
d) COPIES OF CERTIFICATES: Attested copies of all certificates for a) Educational and technical qualifications, b) Date of birth and c) Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC candidates) must be attached.
e) The envelope containing the application should be superscribed "Application for Dip. R.P.- (2008-09)"
f) Applications complete in all respect should be sent to the Dy. ESTABLISHMENT OFFICER (R-II), BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE, TROMBAY, MUMBAI- 400085, so as to reach not later than June 23, 2008.
Last date for receipt of applications June 23, 2008
