Sciencehealth & radiation physics

Medical Physicist

Medical Physicists apply physics to medicine — especially radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging and radiation safety. In India they typically train via a B.Sc/B.Tech in physics/engineering followed by an M.Sc/Diploma in Medical Physics and hospital-based clinical training or research.

Salary range

₹4–30 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Hospital / Research lab

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Choose science stream (keep Physics and Mathematics) in class 11/12
Read about medical imaging and radiation applications to confirm interest
Attend school science fairs or visit local hospital imaging departments if possible

Actions for your grade

Choose science stream (keep Physics and Mathematics) in class 11/12
Read about medical imaging and radiation applications to confirm interest
Attend school science fairs or visit local hospital imaging departments if possible

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Medical Physicist

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

B.Sc (Physics) → M.Sc Medical Physics

Science

After M.Sc you may require a clinical training component or institutional diploma (hospital certification) for clinical roles.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
B.Sc (Physics) 3 yrs → M.Sc Medical Physics / M.Sc Radiological Physics 2 yrs
Colleges
University of Delhi · Tata Memorial Centre · AIIMS Delhi
Career
Medical Physicist

B.Tech (Engineering Physics / Biomedical) → PG Diploma

Science

Engineering route gives strong instrumentation and programming background useful for therapy and imaging systems.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
JEE Main or BITSAT or MHT CET
Degree
B.Tech in Engineering Physics or Biomedical Engineering (4 yrs) → M.Sc / Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Physics
Colleges
IIT Bombay · IIT Kharagpur · BITS Pilani
Career
Medical Physicist

Integrated / Research route (M.Sc → PhD)

Science

Research-focused path suits those aiming for academic, dosimetry research or instrumentation development roles.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
M.Sc Medical Physics → PhD (Research) or clinical/academic positions
Colleges
Tata Memorial Centre · Tifr Mumbai · Barc
Career
Medical Physicist

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
JEE Main NTA	Class 12 PCM	Very Hard	Jan & Apr
BITSAT BITS Pilani	Class 12 PCM, 75%+	Hard	May-Jun
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell	Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)	Medium	Apr-May
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

University of Delhi

Tata Memorial Centre

AIIMS Delhi

AIIMS New Delhi

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

AIIMS Allied Health ExamAIIMS CBT

Barc

IIT Bombay

Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

IIT Kharagpur

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

IISc Bengaluru

Tifr Mumbai

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.