Academic Overview
Program Overview
Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiopharmaceuticals, to see how organs and tissues work and to treat disease at the cellular level. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is the primary link between the patient, the nuclear medicine physician and the care team. This professional prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals, operates imaging systems such as gamma cameras, SPECT, PET-CT and PET-MR, and keeps patients and staff safe from radiation.
Demand is growing with the rise in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment facilities, especially in metropolitan cities and advanced healthcare centers, along with expanding private healthcare and research institutions.
The B.Sc. NMT at Chirayu follows the national curriculum. It joins physics, chemistry, radio pharmacy and human biology with hands-on practicums and clinical practice, so you graduate ready to work in hospitals, imaging centers, research institutes and the radiopharmaceutical industry.
Core Strengths
Program Highlights
Advanced imaging: Train on gamma camera, SPECT, SPECT-CT, PET-CT and PET-MR imaging, the technologies behind modern cancer, heart and brain diagnosis.
Radiopharmacy and therapy: Courses in radiopharmacy, radiochemistry and radiopharmaceutical chemistry, plus exposure to radionuclide therapy and medical cyclotron facilities.
Practice from the start: Six practicums and five clinical practice courses, with practicums from Semester I and clinical practice from Semester II.
Radiation safety: Dedicated courses in health physics and radiation safety, radiobiology and quality control.
Future-ready content: A course on artificial intelligence and recent advances, and one on tomography and hybrid imaging.
A full year of internship: 12 months of full-time clinical internship (900 hours in each of Semesters VII and VIII), with a stipend. The degree is awarded after the internship is completed.
Room to grow: Continue to an M.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology, with a residency year, and then to research. Opportunities exist abroad too.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
| Qualification |
Passed Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Admission |
Admission shall be on the basis of Senior Secondary (10+2) Merit. |
| Age |
Completed 17 years at the time of admission, or completing 17 on or before 31 December of the admission year |
| Medical fitness |
Medical fitness certificate endorsed by a Government medical officer |
| Studied abroad |
Equivalence decided by the State Allied and Healthcare Council |
| Disability quota |
As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with a benchmark disability of 40%. Both hands must be intact, with sufficient strength and range of motion |
| Reservation |
Reservation policy for admission in under graduate programs shall be as per the State/Centre Government norms. |
| Medium of instruction |
English |
Curriculum Matrix
Key Features of the Program
What you will learn
Year 1: Biochemistry and cell biology, human anatomy and physiology, solid state physics and electronics, chemistry, mathematics, introduction to nuclear medicine, medical ethics and patient care, radiation physics and electromagnetism
Year 2: Immunology and microbiology, radiopharmacy, nuclear medicine instrumentation physics, wave and optical physics in biomedical imaging, radiochemistry, radiobiology, biostatistics, and health physics and radiation safety
Year 3: Radiopharmaceutical chemistry, imaging instruments, computer applications, clinical nuclear medicine I and II, tomography and hybrid imaging, and introduction to AI and recent advances in nuclear medicine
Year 4: Two internship semesters of full-time clinical learning
What you will be able to do
Prepare, dispense and help administer radiopharmaceuticals safely
Review patient history, explain procedures and monitor patients for adverse reactions
Operate gamma cameras, SPECT and PET-CT systems and acquire and process static and dynamic images
Carry out routine quality control on imaging and non-imaging equipment
Calculate radiation doses for internal dosimetry of unsealed radionuclides
Follow radiation protection rules, waste handling and decontamination procedures
Perform in vitro tests and assist in therapeutic procedures under supervision
Support acceptance testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of new equipment
How it is delivered
| Structure |
Details |
| Structure |
6 academic semesters plus 2 internship semesters, on a choice-based credit system |
| Credits |
160 credits in total, with a minimum of 20 credits per semester |
| Contact hours |
4,170 hours, including the internship |
| Internship |
12 months at 48 hours a week (900 hours in each of Semesters VII and VIII) |
| Learning |
Theory, tutorials, practicals in laboratories, and clinical practice in a hospital or laboratory with modern equipment |
| Laboratories |
Anatomy and physiology, cell biology and biochemistry, radiation physics, and unsealed radioisotope handling |
| Semester length |
Minimum 16 weeks of teaching each |
Assessment: Each course is assessed 50% on internal assessment and 50% on the end-semester exam. Pass with at least 40% in the end-semester exam and 50% overall.
Grading: Ten-point grading system with letter grades from A+ to E.
Career & Growth
Placement Opportunities
The national curriculum lists a wide range of roles open to nuclear medicine graduates, and openings are listed across hospitals, imaging centres and research institutions. Certification is increasingly important for employment. Graduates can work as:
| Area |
Roles |
| Imaging |
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, PET-CT Technologist, PET-MR Technologist, PET-LINAC Technologist |
| Therapy |
Radionuclide Therapy Technologist |
| Safety and quality |
Radiological Safety Officer, Quality Control Professional, Quality Control Manager |
| Production |
Medical Cyclotron Operator (with mandatory training and certification) |
| Industry |
Applications Specialist, Technical Manager, Sales and marketing in the radiological industry |
| Management |
Facility Manager and administrative posts in medical imaging departments and hospitals |
| Academic and research |
Teaching and research faculty and research scientists (an M.Sc. or higher is needed for teaching posts) |
Career ladder in the clinical path: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Superintending Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and Director of Nuclear Medicine Technology Services, with promotion at 5-year steps. Management posts such as Assistant Manager are also open to B.Sc. NMT graduates.
Employment Sectors
Top Recruiting Sectors
| Hospitals |
Nuclear medicine departments in government and private hospitals |
| Imaging centers |
Outpatient and diagnostic PET-CT and SPECT imaging centers |
| Cancer centers |
Radionuclide therapy and molecular imaging facilities |
| Radiopharmaceutical industry |
Radiopharmacy, radiochemistry and medical cyclotron facilities |
| Medical imaging industry |
Application specialist, technical and sales roles |
| Research institutes |
Research in molecular imaging and new radiopharmaceuticals |
| Academic institutions |
Teaching in medical and allied health science colleges |
| Overseas employment |
Opportunities abroad for qualified technologists |
Institutional Advantages
Why Choose Chirayu
01
A national curriculum:Aligned with the NCAHP Competency Based Curriculum for Nuclear Medicine Technology, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
02
Real clinical training:A 12-month full-time internship, plus clinical practice in every year from the first.
03
Cutting-edge technology:PET-CT, PET-MR, SPECT and radionuclide therapy in one program.
04
Science and safety:Strong grounding in physics, chemistry and radiation safety makes graduates valued by employers.
05
A career in demand:Growing demand in imaging and cancer care across hospitals and industry.
06
Practical Training & Clinical Exposure:4 In-House Hospitals equipped with Advanced Clinical Facilities for Hands-On Practical Training & Clinical Exposure
07
Learning:Well-Equipped Laboratories for Practical Learning
08
Faculty:Experienced & Qualified Faculty
09
Curriculum:National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions aligned Industry-Oriented Curriculum
10
Infrastructure:State-of-the-Art Infrastructure for a great Learning experience
11
Room to grow:Move on to an M.Sc., research, management or industry roles.
Source: Competency Based Curriculum for Nuclear Medicine Technology, National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Fees, seats/intake are as approved by Competent Authority.