The Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography at Birat Health College, Biratnagar-4, Morang, is a three-year Proficiency Certificate Level program under CTEVT. The program follows a yearly system, with its third curriculum revision completed in 2024.
Study begins with health science foundations, moves into radiographic techniques, procedures, imaging, equipment, radiation physics and anatomy, and concludes with pathology, professional ethics and extensive clinical practice.
The program prepares middle-level technical personnel for routine radiography and imaging work while emphasizing patient care, radiation protection, equipment handling, record keeping and quality control.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography |
| College: | Birat Health College |
| Location: | Biratnagar-4, Morang, Koshi Province |
| Academic Body: | CTEVT |
| Level: | Proficiency Certificate Level |
| Duration: | 3 academic years |
| System: | Yearly |
| Curriculum Revision: | Third Revision, 2024 |
| Entrance: | CTEVT entrance examination |
| Attendance: | Minimum 90% in each subject |
Eligibility: Applicants must have passed SLC in Second Division or SEE with a minimum GPA of 2.0 having Compulsory Mathematics, English and Science. Admission may also follow provisions contained in the admission guidelines of the Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
Applicants must pass the entrance examination administered by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
The medium of instruction may be English and/or Nepali. Students need at least 90% attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination.
The first year follows the common Health Science first-year structure. Foundational study includes areas such as:
English
Nepali
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
This stage provides the academic base for radiography-specific study in the following years.
Radiography becomes the main academic focus in the second year. Subjects include:
Radiographic Technique
Radiological Procedures
Radiographic Imaging
Radiographic Equipment
Basic Radiation Physics
Radiological Anatomy
First Aid and Patient Care
Radiographic Technique develops knowledge and practice in positioning and routine examinations of areas such as the limbs, chest, abdomen, spine, pelvis and skull. It also includes patient identification, registration, radiographic request forms and record keeping.
Radiological Procedures covers specialized examinations, contrast-related procedures and areas such as mammography, portable examinations, ward radiography and theatre radiography. Radiation protection is integrated into practical work.
Third-year study moves heavily into clinical application through:
Basic Radiographic Pathology
Clinical Practice and Ethics
Radiography Practical I
Radiography Practical II
Radiography Practical I runs for 21 weeks, while Radiography Practical II runs for 9 weeks. These components place students in comprehensive practical settings where previous knowledge and skills are applied under supervision.
Basic Radiographic Pathology connects common pathological conditions with clinical history, indications for imaging and the choice of radiological procedures. Clinical Practice and Ethics covers patient care, workplace safety, communication, professional responsibilities and ethical issues in radiography.
Practical training is central to the final stage of the course. Students work with routine and supplementary radiographic techniques for the upper and lower limbs, thoracic cage, abdomen, spine, pelvis and skull. They also practice patient preparation, positioning, exposure selection, image assessment and radiation protection.
The third year is intended for application of learned skills in hospitals, health institutions and imaging centres recognized by the concerned authority.
Training also addresses the handling of radiographic equipment, patient transfer and positioning, workplace safety, communication and professional conduct.
The course develops practical learning in areas directly connected with radiography and imaging, including:
Routine and supplementary radiographic examinations
Patient positioning and preparation
Radiographic equipment handling
Radiation protection
Imaging and image-related procedures
Patient care in an X-ray department
Radiographic records and filing
First aid
Quality control practices
Professional communication and ethics
Students also gain exposure to special radiological procedures and the use of contrast media within the scope of the practical curriculum.
Students must pass all subjects in both theory and practical components. The minimum pass mark is 40% in theory and 40% in practical, together with the required internal assessment and final examination marks.
A back-paper provision is available under CTEVT rules, with all subjects required to be completed within six years from the enrollment date.
Students who successfully complete all components of all three years receive the Certificate in Diagnostic Radiography.
The program is designed for middle-level radiography and imaging work in hospitals, health institutions and imaging centres. Its professional preparation includes routine radiography, special X-ray assistance, radiation safety, patient care, equipment management and radiographic record keeping.
Professional ethics study specifically includes the role and functions of the Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC).
After completing the course, graduates must meet the applicable professional council licensing requirements before entering professional practice.
The course takes three academic years and follows the yearly system.
Applicants need SLC in Second Division or SEE with a minimum GPA of 2.0 having Compulsory Mathematics, English and Science, subject to applicable CTEVT admission provisions.
Yes. Applicants must pass the entrance examination administered by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, CTEVT.
Second-year subjects include Radiographic Technique, Radiological Procedures, Radiographic Imaging, Radiographic Equipment, Basic Radiation Physics, Radiological Anatomy, and First Aid and Patient Care.
Yes. The third year includes Radiography Practical I for 21 weeks and Radiography Practical II for 9 weeks, along with Basic Radiographic Pathology and Clinical Practice and Ethics.
Students need a minimum of 90% attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination.
Students must obtain at least 40% in theory and 40% in practical components and meet the applicable internal and final examination requirements.
