Registered Dietitian Exam is taken every year by Indian Dietetic Association to award registration to applicants who successfully qualify in it.

Passing of RD Exam is mandatory for those candidates who want to become Registered Dietician in India.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The aspiring candidate should have done Graduation in Nutrition & Dietitian or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietitian or Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietitian.

Internship and Experience

Candidates should have completed six months internship (after completion of qualifying exam) in a multi-specialty hospital recognized by IDA for internship (as per the hospital list on the website) & supervised by a Registered Dietician (RD) or a senior dietician with at least 10 years experience.

The internship can be done continuously or in two installments of two to four months each with a break of not more than six weeks. The internship should be completed before 31st August of the year of applying for the RD Exam. Or

Candidate should have two years experience as a full time Dietician in a multi-specialty hospital of minimum 150 beds.

Syllabus

Registered Dietitian Exam Syllabus of Paper I
-Human Physiology
-Biochemistry
-Physiologic and Metabolic Changes in Disease
-Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene

Registered Dietitian Exam Syllabus of Paper II
-Human Nutrition and Meal Management
-Community Nutrition
-Diet Therapy (Theory)
-Nutrition Education and Dietetic Counseling
-Food Services Management

Exam Dates
Registered Dietitian Exam is normally held in the month of November.

Registered Dietitian Exam Contact Details
Dr. Dharini Krishnan
New No. 18, Old No.14
First Cross Street
C.I.T. Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 600004
Email: dhar.krish@gmail.com