To become a registered dietitian in India you need the following educational qualifications: B.Sc. in Home Science (Food and Nutrition)/ B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics. Post B.Sc., you must also complete M.Sc. or PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition/Food & Nutrition.

After completion of the relevant B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses, you must go through a 6 months long internship stint at any one of the hospitals that are recognized by the IDA OR possess 2 years work experience at any multidisciplinary hospital as a dietitian.

After satisfying the educational qualifications and internship period, you may appear for RD exam held by the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) and clear it. After successfully clearing the exam, you may register with the IDA and become a registered dietitian (RD).

Your starting salary will depend on factors like qualifications, job profile, profile of the employer and job location. Depending upon the above mentioned factors, a nutritionist or dietitian could earn anywhere between 10 - 20K INR per month (at the beginning). After gaining some work experience, this figure will see a steady increase.