Radiography is a paramedical professional course, offered to individuals who will one day perform diagnostic

testsinmedicaltreatmentwiththeuseofradiation.
In simple terms, radiography may be described as the science of taking images of the internal and hidden
portions of the human body for the purpose of diagnosing diseases and ailments.This includes the use of
ultrasound,Xray,CTscan,MRI,etc.
Thisprofession,callsforconsiderabletechnologicalexpertise.Radiographersworkasapartofthehealthcare
team in the Diagnostic Imaging Department, Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care Unit and Operating
Theatre.
A career in radiography can be very promising.The demand for radiographers has increased considerably in
recenttimes,withsignificanttechnologicaldevelopmentinmedicalsciencescreatingnewjobopportunities.

RadiographyEligibilityCriteria
SomeonewhowantstopursueaB.ScinRadiographyshouldhavecompletedScience(10+2)preferablywith
Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Maths. The duration of the course is three years.You can also take up one
yearcertificatecoursesafter10+2Science.
Therearesomeinstitutesthatconduct2yeardiplomacoursesindiagnosticradiographyandradiotherapy.

RadiographyCareerProspects
Radiographyisoneofthemostpromisingcareeroptionsintheparamedicalfield.Employmentprospectsfor
radiographers are good, both within the country andoverseas. With health services increasing leaps and
bounds, radiographers are constantly in demand in nursing homes, hospitals, diagnostic centres as well as
superspecialityhospitals.
InIndia,radiographerscanworkbothinprivate&governmenthospitals.Jobsareavailableonparttimeand
fulltimework.

RadiographyPayPackage
InIndia,theaveragestartingsalaryofaradiographerrangesbetweenRs.7,000Rs.10,000permonthin
government/privatehospitals.However,earningsaremoreinprivatepracticeascomparedtosalariedjobs.
OpportunitiesarealsothereingulfcountriesandMiddleEastcountries.Inthesecountriesradiographersget
salariesbetweenRs.30,000Rs.50,000permonth.InUK,theaveragestartingsalaryofanewlyqualified
Radiographerisaround17,000peryearwhichismuchmorethanwhatitisinIndia.

RadiographyInstitutes/Colleges
AllIndiaInstituteofMedicalSciences
AnsariNagar,NewDelhi
Course:3yearB.Sc.(Radiography)degree
Eligibility:ThosestudentswhohavepassedB.Sc.canlookforadmissioninsomeofthe
Southernhospitalswheretheyprovideoneyeardiplomacoursesinwhichlocal
studentsaregivenpreference.
PoddarManagementandTrainingInstitute
B31,TilakNagar,Jaipur302004
Course:2yearsprograminRadiography
RajivGandhiUniversityofHealthSciences
4thTBlock,Jayanagar,Bangalore560041
Ph:08026961933,26961935
Website:http://www.rguhs.ac.in/

Course:B.Sc.Radiography
UniversityCollegeofMedicalSciencesandGTBHospital,Shahdara
DepartmentofRadiology,Radiotherapy,Radiodiagnosis&RadiationMedicine
Delhi110095
Website:http://www.du.ac.in
Course:M.D.inRadiodiagnosis
TataMemorialCentre
P.G.Section,215,IVfloor
ServiceBlockBuilding
TataMemorialHospital,Parel
Mumbai400012
Fax:0224146937
Tel.:24177000Ext.4665
Website:www.tatamemorialcentre.com
Course:PGDiplomainRadiotherapyTechnology,MDRadiodiagnosis,Radiotherapy
TCRInstituteforMaterialsTechnology
PlotNo.EL182,MIDCTTC,ElectronicZone
BehindNelco,Mhape,NaviMumbai400710
Maharashtra,India
Tel:27610921/22/23,27612324,27631508
Tel:32936355,65160805,65168100/8200
Fax:+91(22)27612044
Course:NDTRadiographyTestingLevelICertificationTraining
Eligibility:CandidateshouldhaveaminimumofHighschoolleveleducation
Duration:40hours
PostgraduateInstituteofMedicalEducation&Research
Sector12,ChandigarhPIN160012,INDIA
Phone:EPBAX:00911722747585
Fax:00911722744401,2745078
Email:pgimer@chd.nic.in
Website:http://pgimer.nic.in/
JawaharlalNehruInstituteofPostGraduationMedicalEducationResearch
DhanvantriNagar,Gorimedu,Pondicherry605006,India
TelephoneExchange(keyboard)Lines:(0413)227238090(11lines),2272132,
2272181,2272337,2272339,2272342,2272738,2272142(Casualty)
Telex:0469244JIPIN
Fax:(0413)2272067(Director),2272066(Dean),2272735(M.S.)
Email:director@jipmer.edu.in
Website:http://www.jipmer.edu/