- Imagine a patient visits the hospital with a complaint of chest pain and difficulty in breathing.
- The doctor examines him and advises an X-ray to check his lungs.
- The patient is sent to the X-ray room.
- An X-Ray Technician will be there in the X-ray room.
- They position the patient correctly in front of the X-ray machine and take the X-ray.
- They also make sure the X-ray image is clear and properly captured.
- 👉 In simple words: X-Ray Technicians operate the X-ray machine and take X-ray images.
X-Ray Technician
What Do They Do?
🎓 How to Become a X-Ray Technician
The courses to pursue this career are given below :
After completing Class 10, you can pursue a diploma course in X-ray or radiography technology to learn how to operate X-ray equipment and take medical X-ray images.
Diploma in X-Ray / Radiography Technology
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10th Pass with Science and Mathematics
Entrance Exam: State Polytechnic Entrance Exam / Institute-Specific Entrance Test / Merit-Based Admission
📝 Exam Details
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State Polytechnic Entrance Exam Institute-Specific Entrance Test Merit Based AdmissionNote: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.
After completing Class 12, you can pursue diploma or degree courses in X-ray, radiography, and medical imaging technology to learn how to operate X-ray equipment and take medical X-ray images.
Diploma in X-Ray Technology
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics (Minimum 40%–50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: State Paramedical Board Entrance Exams / Merit-Based
B.Sc. in Medical Radio Imaging Technology (BMRIT) / BRIT
Duration: 3 to 4 Years (Includes Internship)
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Minimum 50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: State Paramedical Exam / University-Level Entrance Exams (e.g., AIIMS, KGMU)
B.Sc. in Radiography
Duration: 3 to 4 Years (Often includes 1-year clinical internship)
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics (Minimum 50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: State-Level CETs / University Entrance Exams (e.g., AIIMS, KGMU, Manipal MET) / Merit-Based
B.Voc in Medical Imaging Technology
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 12th Pass in Science stream (Some skill universities accept 12th pass from any stream or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma)
Entrance Exam: University-Level Entrance Exams / Merit-Based Admission
📝 Exam Details
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State Paramedical Exam University Entrance Exams Merit-Based AdmissionNote: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.
You can choose short-term certificate courses in X-ray and radiography technology. These courses can help you learn the basic skills needed to work with x-ray equipment.
Certificate in X-Ray / Radiography Technology
Duration: varies by institute
Eligibility: 10th Pass
Entrance Exam: Direct Admission
Note:
(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.
Below are some colleges that offer these courses.
These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)
Colleges offering these courses in India
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After Class 10
Government Polytechnic, Mandi Adampur, Haryana Government Polytechnic for Women, Sirsa, Haryana Sri Ramaswamy Naidu Memorial Polytechnic College, Sattur, Tamil NaduAfter Class 12
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC), New Delhi Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Little Flower Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka M.V.Shetty Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi Roorkee Institute of Technology (RIT) Roorkee, Uttarakhand Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, Maharashtra Manipur International University (MIU), Imphal East, ManipurSTEP 1
Imagine you are working as an X-Ray Technician in a hospital.
STEP 2
A patient comes to take an X-ray.
STEP 3
You check the patient's details and prepare them for the X-ray.
STEP 4
You position the patient properly in front of the X-ray machine and take the X-ray.
STEP 5
After taking the X-ray, you check the image to make sure it is clear.
STEP 6
Finally, you send the image to the radiologist or doctor for examination.
STEP 7
You make sure the X-ray equipment is ready for the next patient.
STEP 8
If you like healthcare, technology, and working with patients, this career may suit you.
Hospitals
Work in hospital X-ray departments and take X-rays of patients.
Diagnostic Centres
Work in diagnostic centres that provide X-ray services.
Government Health Centres
Work in government hospitals and health centres where X-ray services are available.
Private Hospitals & Clinics
Work in private healthcare facilities and assist doctors with X-ray imaging.
Trauma & Emergency Centres
Take X-rays of patients who have injuries or accidents.
Abroad Opportunities
Work in hospitals and diagnostic centres after meeting the required qualifications.
(Click Yes or No for each question)
1. Do you like to operate an X-ray machine and take X-rays of patients?
2. Are you interested in learning how X-ray equipment works?
3. Would you like to work in a hospital or diagnostic centre?
4. Imagine you are working as a X-ray technician in a hospital. A patient comes to the hospital after an accident. Patient has pain in the leg. You need to position the patient and take an X-ray of their leg. Are you interested in doing this kind of work?
5. Imagine you are working in an X-ray department. Many patients come throughout the day, and you need to take x-ray of many patinets. You position each patient correctly and make sure their X-ray images are clear. Would you enjoy doing this kind of work?