ACT INC RD Exam

Hey buddy can you please get some information about the Registered Dietitian Exam organized by the ACT so that I can also for it?

[Shaleen]

As per your demand I will help you here to get the information about the Registered Dietitian Exam conducted by the ACT so that you have idea about it.


Here is the eligibility criteria of the exam

Six months Life Membership of Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) by the August 31st of that year.

Should have a Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics / Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics/

Masters in Food and Nutrition as 3 plus 1 year format

Should have minimum of four years in Home Science or Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics.

Here is the exam pattern of RD

Paper I Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry

Paper II Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management.

Each paper will consist of 3 sections.

Section A&B: Objective questions (50 marks) & Multiple choice (20 marks)
Section C Clinical oriented question (30 marks)

The candidate is should have to obtain 50% for qualifying, and a minimum of 45% for each paper.

Here is the exam syllabus

Paper I –

Human Physiology

Biochemistry

Physiologic and Metabolic Changes in Disease

Food Microbiology, Sanitation and Hygiene

Paper II –

Human Nutrition and Meal Management

Community Nutrition

Diet Therapy (Theory)

Nutrition Education and Dietetic Counseling

Food Services Management