Eligibility Requirements for Special Registration Examination
(To be completed by November 30th 2013)
Special R.D Exam to be held on 22 nd Feb, 2014 will be the last exam conducted by the
board for senior dietitians.
Keep watching the website for details related to the exam
1. Six months Life Membership of Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) as on 30th November 2013.
2. Ten years of experience as a full time dietitian in a multi-specialty hospital or super specialty
hospital as per the IDA norms. Total experience should be ten years and certificates should be
provided from the respective hospitals for the same.
3. Minimum 150 beds in A Grade cities and 100 beds in B grade cities.
4. This tenure should have been before November 30 th 2013.
Hospitals :
a. Multi Specialty Hospitals
b. Super Specialty Hospitals having the following departments can apply for Special RD
Exam:
Diabetes and Endocrinology
Nephrology
Gastero-enterology
Cardiology
Critically Ill
Pediatric
Surgery
A Grade Cities: 150 Beds
B Grade Cities: 100 Beds
Special Registration Examination
1. Read the application form, hall ticket and the following instructions carefully before
filling the form.
2. If any necessary document (Enclosures *) is found missing, the application stands
cancelled.
3. Application for Special Registration Examination is to be routed through the concerned
chapter President to the R.D. Chairperson.
Application form and Hall Ticket Click here to download
Apply after September 1st 2013.
Last date of submitting completed application form - November 30th 2013.
Examination Fee - Rupees 1000/Examination Fees will not be refunded.
Registration is awarded to applicants who successfully qualify in the Special Registration
examination.
Demand Draft on Central Bank of India or any Nationalized bank in favor of "Chairperson,
IDA Registration Board" payable at VELLORE (please send by courier or speed post or
registered post).
(Or)
ECS Payment – Along with the proof of remittance.
ECS Details: Central Bank of India
Branch Name: Christian Medical College Vellore
City : Vellore, A/c. Name: IDA Registration Board, IFSC Code: CBIN0284164
Account No. 00000001465113871, MICR Code: 632016928, A/c. Type: Savings
Address for Communication for Applications Dr. Dharini Krishnan, New No. 18, Old No. 14, First Cross Street,
C.I.T. Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 600004.
Email: dhar.krish@gmail.com
Exam Centers
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The Madras Medical Mission, 4-A, Dr. J.J. Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600 037.
Topiwala National Medical College & Nair Hospital, Dr. A. L. Nair Road, Mumbai
Central, Mumbai
Dietary Department, AIIMS, New Delhi
Baroda – Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of family and community
Sciences, The M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara. Pin: 390002.
Kolkatta - Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
Hyderabad- National Institute of Nutrition
Points to be considered while applying:
 The Special R.D. exam fees will not be refunded to any candidate even if they are not
eligible for taking the exam.
 No queries regarding the exam will be entertained after the 31st December 2013.
 The Exam date : 22 nd February 2014
 Special R.D Exam to be held in 22 nd Feb, 2014 will be the last exam conducted by
the board for senior dietitians.
 Special R.D Applications to be routed through the chapter president.
Special RD Exam Pattern
Maximum marks 100:
Part A: 40 Marks
Part B: 60 Marks
Time: 3 Hours
Part A
1. Multiple Choice - Tick the most appropriate answer - 15 x 1 = 15 marks
2. Fill in the Blanks - 10 x 1 = 10 marks
3. Answer True / False - 10 x 1/2 = 5 marks
4. Define or explain each in 2-5 lines - 5 x 2 = 10 marks
Part B
Clinical Oriented questions 4 x15 = 60 marks
Exam Details:
22 nd February 2014. Time: 9 am to 12 Noon
Centre and all other details same as the regular RD Exam
Syllabus for Special R.D. Exam
 Human Nutrition and Meal Management
 Community Nutrition
 Diet Therapy (Theory)
 Nutrition Education and Dietetic Counseling
 Food Services Management
(The full syllabus for the above subjects as per Regular R.D.)
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Human Physiology
Biochemistry
Physiologic and Metabolic Changes in Disease
Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene
(Topics as given below for the subjects; Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Physiologic and
Metabolic Changes in Disease, Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene.)
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
1. Blood and Circulatory System -Blood transfusion and its importance, Coagulation of
blood, Blood vessels, Structure and functions of heart, Blood pressure, heart rate, Cardiac
output and their regulation.
2. Respiratory System - Mechanism of Respiration, Chemical Respiration.(Mechanical
Respiration)
3. Digestive System - Structure and Functions of Alimentary tract. Functions of various
secretions and juices - Saliva, Gastric, Bile, Intestinal, and Pancreatic. Functions of
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enzymes in digestion. Digestion of nutrients - Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates. Common
problems of Digestive tract - Vomiting, Constipation, Diarrhea.
Excretory System - Urine -Formation of urine, Composition of normal and abnormal
urine. Role of excretory system in homeostasis, fluid balance, Regulation of body
temperature.
Nervous System - Hypothalamus. Pituitary Gland (Hormones) Autonomic and
Sympathetic nervous system.
Reproductive System - Menstrual cycle, Puberty, Menarche, Menopause, Fertilization of
ovum, Male & female Reproductive Hormones.
Glands and Endocrine System o Liver - function
o Gall Bladder – function
o Entero-hepatic circulation
o Pancreas - function
o Endocrine system
o Endocrine glands -Hormone - types and functions, role in metabolism.
o Endocrine disorders
o Regulation of Hormone Secretion
References:
1. K Sembulingam, Prem Sembulingam. Essentials of Medical Physiology.
2. Human Physiology - IGNOU textbook.
3. Garrows. Textbook of Physiology.
BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Carbohydrates - Properties of Mono-saccharides, Di-saccharides, Poly-saccharides.
Significance of TCA cycle integrating metabolism of carbohydrates protein and lipid,
Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Hexose monophosphate shunt.
2. Proteins - Classification Biochemical parameters and alterations in disease states and
Protein malnutrition, Pregnancy, Inborn errors of metabolism. Binding proteins and their
functions - nutritional implications,
3. Lipids - Definition, Classification, Properties, Lipoproteins, Oxidation Metabolism of
Lipids, of fatty acids, Unsaturated fatty acids, Metabolism of ketone bodies, Biosynthesis
of fatty acids, Phosphoglycerides, Biosynthesis of cholesterol and regulation, Bile acids
and their metabolism, Plasma lipoproteins - Synthesis and Metabolism, Biochemical
profile, alterations and significance, Prostaglandins.
4. Enzymes - Definition, Classification specificity of enzymes -Intracellular distribution,
kinetics, inhibition, Factors affecting enzyme activity, Enzymes in clinical diagnosis.
5. Nucleic Acids - Protein biosynthesis, Regulation of biosynthesis recombinant DNA
Technology. Breakdown of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides
6. Hormones - Endocrinological abnormalities and clinical diagnosis.
References:
1. Dasgupta, S. K., Biochemistry Vol. I; n & III, Mc Millan Co. of India Limited
2. Das, Debajyoti, Biochemistry 2nd ed., 1980, Academic Publishers, India.
3. Harper, H. A. etal, A review of physiological chemistry, Los Altos,Lange medical
publications, 1985.
4. Lehninger, A. L., Principles of Biochemistry
5. Orten J. M. & Newhaus O. V, Human Biochemistry, C. V Mosby
6. Chatterje. A Textbook of Medical Biochemistry
PHYSIOLOGIC AND METABOLIC CHANGES IN DISEASE
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Stress and Physiologic effects.
Drug, Food and Nutrient Interaction.
Regulation of Food intake and Pathogenesis of Obesity and Malnutrition and Starvation.
Pathophysiology of GI tract diseases - anatomic, physiologic and functional changes,
impact on nutritional status and nutritional implications, post surgical complications and
management, malabsorption syndrome.
5. Pathophysiology of liver diseases - Progression of liver disease metabolic and nutritional
implications, role of specific nutrients and alcohol.
6. Diseases of the Gall Bladder and Pancreas - Pathophysiologic changes - metabolic and
nutritional implications, Dyslipidemias.
7. Cardio-vascular Diseases - Pathogenesis, role of nutrients in prevention - metabolic and
nutritional implications, Dyslipidemias.
8. Diseases of the renal system - etiology and pathogenesis - changes in function with
progression of diseases, metabolic and nutritional implications, water and electrolyte
balance.
9. Metabolic Disorders, Diseases of Endocrine Glands and Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
Diabetes, Hyper and Hypothyroidism, Inborn errors of carbohydrate and protein
metabolism.
10. Cancer - carcinogenesis - pathogenesis and progression of cancer, role of nutrients,
foodstuffs and food additives in cancer. Therapies and their clinical and metabolic
implications.
11. Immunity and infection - diarrhea, AIDS, Respiratory problems.
12. Musculo-skeletal problems, arthritis, osteoporosis.
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, SANITATION AND HYGIENE
1. Primary sources of micro-organisms in foods - Physical and chemical methods used in
the destruction of micro-organisms, pasteurization, sterilization.
2. Fundamentals of control of micro-organisms in foods - Extrinsic and intrinsic parameters
affecting growth and survival of organisms. Use of high and low temperature, controlling
moisture as water content, freezing, freezing-drying, irradiation, and use of preservatives
in food. Storage of food-correct handling and techniques of correct storage, Temperatures
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at which growth is retarded and bacteria are killed, Storage temperatures for different
commodities to prevent growth or contamination and spoilage.
Food spoilage and contamination in different kinds of foods and their prevention - Cereal
and cereal products, pulses and legumes, Vegetables and fruits, Meat and meat products,
Eggs and poultry, Milk and milk products.
Public health hazards due to contaminated foods - Food poisoning and infections Causative agents, symptoms, sources and mode of transmission, foods involved, Method
of prevention, Fungal toxins, Investigation and detection of food-borne disease outbreak.
Microbes used in biotechnology - Useful micro-organisms, Fermented foods - raw
material used, organisms and the product obtained, Benefits of fermentation.
Indices of food, milk and water sanitary quality. Microbiological criteria of food, water
and milk testing. Food standards, PFA, FPO, BNS, MPO, Agmark, Codex Alimentarius.
Hygiene and its importance and application - Personal hygiene - care of skin, hair, hands,
feet, teeth, Use of cosmetics and jewellery, Grooming, Grooming,Uniform, Evaluation of
personal hygiene, Training staff.
o Safe handling of food - Control measures to prevent food borne diseases and
precautions to be taken by food handlers.
o Kitchen equipment, dish washing, hand washing
o Waste disposal,Waste disposal, collection, storage and proper disposal from the
premises.
o Quality control, laws relating to food hygiene.
References:
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Frazierw. C. and Westhoff D. C. Food Microbiology, 4th ed., 1988 New York.
Pelezar, M. (1988) Microbiolqgy V ed., McGraw Hill, N. Y.
James, M. Jay. Modern Food Microbiology 4th ed., CBS Publishers, New Delhi.
Frobisher M. et. AI. (1974) Fundamentals of Microbiology -9th ed., W. Savenders Co.
Baanwart,G.J.(1987) Basic Food Microbiology CBS Publishers, New Delhi.