Thursday, July 3, 2014

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Calicut University P.O., Kerala, 673635

M.Sc. RADIATION PHYSICS ADMISSION NOTICE 2014-2015

M.Sc. Radiation Physics course is a highly specialized multidisciplinary course in applied physics with high profile job opportunities as Radiological Safety Officer (RSO) in hospital, Nuclear reactor facilities, Regulatory authorities, industries and research centers involving high dose radiation systems, Medical Physicists in hospitals having Radiation imaging and therapy facilities, Dosimetrists in Industries, teachers and scientist. All these positions are challenging and having a lot of responsibilities.

University of Calicut is the pioneering institute to incorporate strong theoretical background and intense clinical training with high orientation toward academic which will make the students academically excellent and professionally competent. The course is being conducted in collaboration with Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery.

HOW TO APPLY
Application form and the brochure are available from the web site of the university of Calicut, www.universityofcalicut.info.  Application can be submitted online on or before 11.07.2014. The printout of the online application and supporting document should reache the Coordinator M.Sc. Radiation Physics, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O., Kerala 673635 on or before 14.07.2014. A chalan receipt/ crossed Demand Draft for Rs.300/- (Rupees three hundred only), Rs. 100/- in the case of SC/ST candidates, towards the application fee, drawn in favour of The Finance Officer, University of Calicut, payable at State Bank of Travancore Calicut University Branch. NRI and foreign candidates should contact the Dean, Students' Welfare, University of Calicut, Email: dsw@uoc.ac.in, Ph:04942404777.

For general guidelines, please see notification for ADMISSION NOTIFICATION TO VARIOUS PG PROGRAMMES HAVING ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS - No.
No.11226/DOA-ASST-3/2014/CU Dated:24.06.2014. In the above site.
ENCLOSURES TO BE ATTACHED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION.
-- Photo copy of Ist page of S.S.L.C. Book (proof of age).
--Photo copies of the certificates and mark lists of qualifying examinations
 -- SC/ST/OEC/OBC candidates should attach photocopies of the Community, Nativity and income certificates along with the applications
 -- Those who are eligible for Nativity weightage should attach copy of the nativity certificate along with the application.
 -- In the case of candidates residing in Wyanad District, the name of the Taluk to which they belong should be clearly indicated

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
A pass in B. Sc. Physics main with Mathematics as one of the subjects of University of Calicut or equivalent with 60% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of the subjects.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:
The admission is made on the basis of an entrance test of the objective type / or short answer questions and of duration 2 hours with the syllabus of B. Sc. Physics of the University of Calicut . Rank list will be prepared on the basis of equal Weightages for both the qualifying examination the entrance examination.
The entrance examination shall have 100 marks; multiple choice type, or short answer questions – covering subjects as detailed below:
Physics of B. Sc. standard - 60 marks
B. Sc. Subsidiary level Mathematics – 20 marks
B. Sc. Subsidiary level Chemistry – 10 marks
Basic Human Physiology and Anatomy – 10 marks

DURATION OF THE COURSE: - 3 years
Two years – Four semesters each of 6 months followed by clinical training and project work for one year. The course work will be conducted at the Department of Physics, University of Calicut. The students have to attend clinical/field training and undertake a project work at any of the reputed institutions approved by the university and Atomic Energy Regulator Board (AERB), Govt. of India. The students have to qualify Radiological Safety Officer (RSO)examination conducted by the Radiological Physics and Advisory Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre separately for eligibility for RSO (Level III).

NUMBER OF SEATS :12 + 1 NRI

FEE STRUCTURE: The students have to pay the following fee on admission.
a) Tuition Fee : Rs. 50,000/- per semester for 4 semesters only
(Students need not to pay any fee during 5/6 semesters, However they should pay the charges for clinical training, if  required by the institution. Certain institution offer stipendary trainee) for NRI and foreign students : US $5000 per annum
b) Caution deposit : Rs. 30,000/- (at the time of admission refundable  without interest only after completion of the course)
c) Admission Fee : Rs. 2000/- for NRI and foreign students : US $250
d) Annual fee : Rs. 690/-
e) University ID card : Rs. 55/-

Note:
 #The University will not be responsible for non receipt or late receipt of application, interview  memos and other correspondence regarding admission.
# Candidates should produce the admission card, duly attested, during the entrance examination.
# Roll number will be available at the venue of the examination.
# Students are liable to pay the fee structure decided by the university from time to time that is published throguh the official website of the university

PROJECT WORK:  
Every   candidate   must   do   a   project   work   under   an   approved   supervisor   (approved   by  the Coordinator) in a topic having relevance to the application of radiation in medicine, industry, agriculture   and   research   in   the  4th  semester.   The   project   thesis   should   be   submitted  to the University.     The  supervisor  should  certify  about  the  satisfactory  completion  of  the  project. 
Students   must   present   their   project   work   before   a   committee   constituted   by   the  course coordinator. Project Report must be submitted within two months from the last working day of  final semester

CLINICAL TRAINING:
Total duration of the training will be 1 year (as prescribed by the AERB).   It should be done under  the  supervision  of  a  designated  academic  staff  member  of recognized  institute.    The supervisor must certify to the adequacy of the field training on the basis of the thesis report  submitted by the candidate.  The students should necessarily present at least one seminar on the basis of the field training and the record of the field training must be duly certified by the designated officer in the centre and the Course Coordinator. 
(The students should pay the charges for clinical training, if required by the institution. Certian institution offer one year stipendary trainee which is treated as clinical training). 

RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) approval by AERB:
The   University   shall   initiate   steps   to   get   Radiological   Safety   Officer   (Level   III   Medical) certification   for   all   candidates.   The   examination   for   the   same   shall   be   conducted   by    the Deprtment  of Atomic  Energy, Govt. of India,  as per the regulations  of the Atomic  Energy Regulator Board (AERB). Candidate completing one year clinical training are eligible for this examination. Student should attend and qualify the RSO examination at their own  expense of boarding and lodging. This certification is necessary those who are interested to work as RSO (Medical) and Medical Physicists.

GENERAL NOTE
The SC/ST students will be re-reimbursed the Tuition Fee paid by them if the Govt. reimburse the same to the University. They have to apply for fee concession in the prescribed form in order to get the sanction from the District Development Officer within one month of the date of Admission (As per the G.O. (M.S.) No. 48/2004/S.C.S.T. Dept. Dept. dt 17.7.2004. Only 10% of SC/ST students will be eligible for fee concession). Hence SC/ST candidates with the highest rank in the admission list will be eligible for fee concession of the Government.

IMPORTANT DATES !!!
Last date for submitting the application  online                   :  11.07.2014
Last date for submitting  printout of the application form :  14.07.2014
Issue of online hall ticket                                                            :  21.07.2014
Date of Entrance Examination                                                   :  23.07.2014  
 Time & Venue : 10.30 am  Department of Physics, University of Calicut 
Declaration of result and publication of rank list:                    26.07.2014 
Date of admission:                                                                            08.08.2014 
Commencement of classes:                                                             18.08.2

For any quiries in this regard email to curadphy@gmail.com,  mmm@uoc.ac.in

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