IREM Rule No.166: DIETICIAN – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(X)      MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-PARA MEDICAL STAFF

(vii)     DIETICIAN

166.    (1)      Posts in the category of Dietician in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 will be filled 100% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards.

(2)  The qualifications for direct recruitment to the post of Dietician shall be as under:- 

(i) Essential:- B.Sc. (Science Graduate) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (One year course) from a recognized Institution plus three months Internship Training in a Hospital. 

OR

B.Sc. (Home Science) + M.Sc./ Home Science (Food & Nutrition) from a recognized Institution. 

(ii) Age limit:- Between 18 and 30 years. 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)-II/2004/RR-1/22, dated 17.06.2004 (RBE No. 129/2004) (ACS No.164),

E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/32, dated 19.05.2006 (RBE No. 64/2006) (ACS No.184)] 

(3) Channel of Promotion/Higher Grade:- The following higher grade posts are available to this category in the normal channel of promotion:- 

Senior Dietician (Rs.6500-10500) ⇒ By non-selection

(4)  Vacancies in the next higher grade of Senior Dietician in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 will be filled up entirely by promotion (non-selection) from amongst the eligible serving Dieticians in the pay scale of Rs.5500-9000 having rendered 5 (five) years’ regular service in the grade.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)-II/2004/RR-1/22, dated 17.06.2004 (RBE No. 129/2004) (ACS No.164)]