Bhabha Atomic Research Centre offering M.Sc. courses 2007
Courses offered: One Year Post – M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics (DIP.R.P)
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. 45th One Year Post-M.Sc. Diploma Course in Radiological Physics is scheduled to commence from Octope-2006. In addition to twenty general candidates, five candidates sponsored by the hospitals having radiotherapy facilities will also be admitted, if suitable candidates are available.
1. Course Content:
Candidates will be trained in the safe use of radiation & radioisotopes in medicine, industry, agriculture and research. The course contents covers radiation physics radiation chemistry, radiation biology, electronics and instrumentation, statistics, computational methods, applications of radioisotopes in medicine, industry research & agriculture and radiation hazards evaluation and control. The training is supplemented by exhaustive experiments, demonstrations, visit to hospitals, industries and other Divisions of BARC. The medium of instruction is English.
Eligibility: Masters degree in Physics with a minimum of 50% marks
Age limit:
Candidates born on or after October 01, 1978 for general category and on or after October 01, 1966, 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.
Application procedure: Each application should be accompanied by a non-refundable Crossed Indian Postal Order/Demand Draft of Rs.5 (V- 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.
(a) Single copy of application, preferably typewritten on thick foolscap paper (size: 33cm X 22cm) should be submitted as per Proforma.
(b)Photograph: Two 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 X 10cm) 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 (for SC/ST/OBC candidates) must be attached.
(e) The envelope containing the application should be superscribed “Application for Dip.R.P. (2006-07)”.
(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 her not later than August 14, 2006.
General Instructions to Candidates:
1. Persons working under the Central/State Governments or Public Sector Undertakings should submit their applications through proper channel. They may however, send an advance copy of the application along with enclosures as detailed above.
2. While sponsoring a candidate, the institution must certify that the candidate is actually employed by them and on successful completion of the course he would be designated as Medical Physicist/Radiological Safety Officer (format given below).
3. Applicants will be required to submit their original M.Sc. degree certificates before joining the course.
4. Candidates whose result for M.Sc. examination is not available at the time of applying need not apply.
5. (i). Applications which are not in conformity with the requirements indicated in the advertisement will be rejected.
(ii) Mere fulfilling of requirement as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for an interview. In case the response is more, the candidates will be called for interview based on higher percentage in M.Sc. degree as prescribed by the Competent Authority, whose decision will be final in this regard.
(iii) No correspondence will be entertained from candidates not called for interview or not selected for admission to the course.
(iv) Canvassing in any form will be a Disqualification.
Address: Trombay, Mumbai-400085
Last date of submission of Forms: 14th August, 2006
Note : 1. Procedure for Selection: Candidates, based on the percentage of marks obtained in their M.Sc. degree, will be short listed and called for an interview at Mumbai. Selected candidates will be admitted to the course subject to their being found medically fit after a medical examination at our hospital in Mumbai; before the start of the course. 2. Traveling 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 production of a railway ticket/ticket number. However, sponsored candidates will not be paid any traveling allowance for attending the interview. 3. Stipend: A stipend of Rs.1500/- per month will be given to each trainee. However no stipend is admissible to the sponsored candidates. During the entire period of stay, the trainees will have to bear their expenses of boarding, lodging, etc. at Mumbai and during six weeks field training in reputed radiotherapy hospital outside Mumbai. 4. Bond: Each selected candidate 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. 5. University Fees: Candidates have to pay in all a sum of about Rs.5000/- to the University/ Institute towards Eligibility, Enrollment, P.G. Registration, Tuition and Examination fees, etc. 6. Accommodation during Training Period: The trainees may apply for hostel accommodation in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training School Hostel at Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai - 400 094. They will, however, have to pay for their boarding and lodging in the hostel. 7. Award of Diploma: At the end of the course, each successful candidate will he awarded a Diploma in Radiological Physics (Dip.R.P.) by the University/Institute, which qualifies the candidates for employment as Medical Physicist/Radiological Safety Officers in medical and industrial institutions handling radioisotopes and ionizing radiations.
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