Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

RBE NO.80/2015

No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/45                                                      New Delhi, Dated: 14/07/2015

The General Manager (P)

All Zonal Railways/Production Units/

Chairmen, Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)

Sub:     Minimum educational Qualification for the post of Radiographer – Clarification regarding

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            References have been received from some of the RRBs, seeking clarification , whether candidates in possession of Diploma from following institutions can be accepted for direct recruitment to the post of Radiographer in Pay Band of Rs.5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs.2800);-

  1. Certificate of Radiological Assistants Course (Two year course) – from Maulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi.
  2. B.Sc.Radiation Technology (Part-III) – from Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur.
  3. B.Sc. in Medical Technology,(X-Ray) 3 Years course – from PGIMER, Chandigarh.
  4. Radiographer Training Course (two years course) – from Govt. Medical College, Patiala.
  5. B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Radio diagnosis & Imaging) – from PGIMER, Chandigarh.
  6. B.SC. Medical Technology (Radiology & Imaging) from  H.P. University.
  7. Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (X-Ray & Imaging) – awarded by Indian Medical Association (after B.Sc.).
  8. One year diploma course from Adult, Continuing Education & Extension Centre, Jadavpur University/Kolkata conducted  in collaboration with Calcutta Medical Research Institute.
  9. Three years degree course in B.Sc.Radiation Technology – issued by Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
  10. Two years Vocational Course in the trade of Diploma in Radiography (X-Ray Technican) – issued by National Institute of Open Schooling, Government of India, New Delhi.

The issue has been examined in consultation with Health Directorate of this Ministry and it has been decided that the aforesaid Diploma can be accepted in lieu of qualification prescribed for open market recruitment to the post of Radiographer provided the same is at least a two year course and should  not have been obtained through distance learning mode.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(Hindi version will follow)

(This disposes off RRB/Chandigarh’s letter No. RRB/CGD/PMED/120212 dated 27.2.12 & 25.03.2015, RRB/Ajmer’s letter no. RRB/All/Rectt./Edu. Policy/06/10/2013 dated 15.07.13 & 16.03.2015 and RRB/Kolkata’s letter No.RRB/KOL/LAB/RG/29/PT.l dated 12.12.2013)    

(LILY PANDEYA)

Director Estt. (N)II
Railway Board


No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/45                                                          New Delhi, Dated:14/07/2015

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  1. Chief Commissioner for Railway Safety, Lucknow.

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