BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025 Notification – DAE-Training Schools Scientific Officers Recruitment 2025
BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025 Notification – DAE-Training Schools Scientific Officers Recruitment 2025. BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025 Notification. DAE-BARC Training Schools Scientific Officers Recruitment 2025. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC) Training Schools
Invite
Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates
- Who would relish challenges in frontier areas of Science and Technology,
- Who would like to be part of an expanding program of Nuclear Reactors, Accelerators
and Fuel Cycle Technologies, - Who would enjoy pursuing innovative research in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry,
Biosciences or Geology.
to apply for recruitment as
Scientific Officers (Group-A post of Government of India)
through its academic programs
OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025
OCES-2025: One-Year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates & Science Postgraduates (OCES) starting in August, 2025 will be conducted at BARC Training Schools situated at BARC, Mumbai & AMD, Hyderabad. On successful completion of the OCES programme, Trainee Scientific Officers (TSOs) will be appointed as Scientific Officers in one of the DAE units or Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
DGFS-2025: Two-Year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates (DGFS) for joining M.Tech., starting in July 2025, in DGFS Institutes and specializations (Table-3).
On successful completion of DGFS programme, placement of DGFS fellows will be either at BARC or IGCAR.
The OCES & DGFS programmes offer attractive career progression opportunities up to the highest echelons. Performance of OCES TSOs above a certain threshold at the BARC Training School will entitle them to a Post-Graduate Diploma of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University and could also earn them credits towards M.Tech. / Ph.D. programmes of HBNI. DGFS Fellows will get opportunities during the progress of their career, for pursuing Ph.D. through HBNI after joining DAE.
DAE strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
TRAINING SCHEMES AND EMPLOYMENT DESCRIPTION BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025
1. One Year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates for the year 2025-2026 (OCES2025) conducted at the BARC Training Schools. Table-1 lists OCES screening disciplines and corresponding eligible qualifying degrees & eligible GATE paper/subject along with training programmes/Schemes that will be offered to selected candidates. Table-2 lists the eligible disciplines and orientation of the Training Programme at each of the Training Schools. A Trainee Scientific Officer (TSO), who scores a minimum of 50% aggregate marks on completion of the Training Programme, is declared to have completed the course successfully. Successful TSOs will be posted as Scientific Officers in one of the following DAE units:
a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai*,
b) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam,
c) Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore,
d) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata,
e) Heavy Water Board (HWB), Mumbai*,
f) Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad*,
g) Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Mumbai*,
h) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), Mumbai*,
i) Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), Kalpakkam*,
j) Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research (AMD), Hyderabad*,
k) Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL), Jaduguda*,
l) Directorate of Construction, Services and Estate Management (DCS&EM), Mumbai*.
*These units have their Head Office at the indicated locations. Placement can be at the Head Office or at other facilities of these units located in different parts of India.
Allocation of a successful OCES TSO to a DAE unit is carried out based on the needs of DAE’s programmes and the TSO’s performance in the OCES/DGFS programme. DAE reserves the right to place TSOs in any of its units & also in the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
Performance above a specified threshold in training course work at the Training School will entitle TSOs to a Post-Graduate Diploma or could earn them credits towards M.Tech./Ph.D. programmes of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University.
2. Two-Year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates for the years 2025-2027 (DGFS-2025). Under this scheme, Engineering Graduates who have excelled in the Selection Interviews for the BARC Training Schools’ programme and who have independently secured admission for M.Tech. in DGFS Institutes and specializations as listed in Table-3, are paid stipend and tuition fee to pursue M.Tech. degree while retaining their employment in DAE. After successful completion of one-year course work at the DGFS Institute, Fellows undertake project work, which is assigned by DAE and supervised jointly by a DAE guide and the DGFS Institute guide. During the M.Tech course, Candidates have to serve for TA (Teaching Apprenticeship) programme as per the rules/Norms of DGFS institute.
On successful completion of M.Tech. programme, they are posted as Scientific Officers in DAE. On joining, they are required to first undertake a four-month Orientation Course for DGFS Fellows (OCDF) at the BARC Training School, Mumbai. Their Placement will be at BARC** and IGCAR. Allocation of a DGFS Fellow to a DAE unit is done at the beginning of the M.Tech. programme.
**Placement can be at any of the BARC facilities located in different parts of India.
Selected candidates are required to execute an agreement and a personal Indemnity Bond to serve DAE for at least three years after completion of Training. Indemnity Bond for OCES candidate would consist of stipend and book allowance paid to OCES TSOs. Indemnity Bond for DGFS candidate would consist of stipend, tuition fees paid to DGFS institute and contingency grant along with additional funding up to a sum of ₹ 4,00,000 under the BRNS Fast Track Project scheme to purchase equipment/consumables deemed necessary for completion of M.Tech. project, as per actuals paid. No third-party surety is required.
#-The Bond Amount mentioned for DGFS Fellows pursuing M.Tech. at certain DGFS Institute may be different, depending on the tuition fee at the concerned Institute.
STIPEND AND ALLOWANCES FOR BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025
During Training: (i) Stipend and Allowances: OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows are paid a stipend of ₹ 74,000/- per month during the period of their Training. Additionally, the OCES TSOs are paid a one-time book allowance of ₹ 30,000/-. (ii) DGFS Fellows are reimbursed the tuition fee for M.Tech. programme, one-time Contingency Grant of ₹ 60,000/- per annum for two years and are also paid to meet M.Tech. project related expenses along with additional funding up to a sum of ₹ 4,00,000 under the BRNS Fast Track Project scheme to purchase equipment/consumables deemed necessary for completion of M.Tech. project, as per actual paid. (iii) Boarding and Lodging in DAE or DGFS Institute Hostel during Training/ M.Tech. programme is mandatory for OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows respectively.
GRADE AND PAY SCALE ON APPOINTMENT
Appointment in all the R&D units shall be as a Scientific Officer in a Group-A Post of the Government of India in the Level 10 (Basic pay- ₹ 56,100/-) of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Appointment will be at the beginning of the pay scale with OCES TSOs getting two or three increments depending on their performance during the OCES programme and the DGFS Fellows getting three or four increments*** depending on their performance in M.Tech. and the four-month OCDF.
Total Monthly Emoluments (with three increments) at the time of joining including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance will be approximately ₹ 1,34,000/- for candidates posted in Mumbai. In addition, other Allowances such as Leave Travel Concession by air, every year up to first eight years (subject to conditions) and once in two years thereafter, Children’s Education Allowance, annual Professional Update Allowance and Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) as per Government norms subject to approval and revised from time to time, are also payable. A comprehensive Contributory Health Service Scheme for employees and their dependent family members is also available.
***DGFS Candidates whose performance in the M.Tech. and OCDF programme is below a specified threshold will get zero increment.
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection to OCES/DGFS-2025 is a two-step process:
- Screening of candidates, based on their performance in the screening channel, as mentioned below, opted by them; followed by
- Selection Interview of the screened-in candidates.
There is a separate selection process for each of the OCES screening disciplines listed in Table-1. It also shows the eligible qualifying degree for individual OCES/DGFS screening disciplines along with available training schemes for selected candidates through various OCES screening disciplines. Radiological Safety & Environmental Science (RSES) is an additional Training Scheme option available to candidates selected through Physics and Chemistry OCES disciplines (codes 41 and 42).
Screening for Selection Interview is through two alternative channels:
(a) Online Screening Examination: It will be conducted in eight Engineering OCES disciplines (codes 21-28) and in four Science OCES disciplines (codes 41-43 & 45) at more than fifty cities spread across India. The Online Screening Exam for OCES/DGFS-2025 will be held in March 2025. Travel Allowance will not be paid for appearing in the online Examination.
(b) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Score: Candidates, who meet all the eligibility criteria, will be screened in for the Selection Interview on the basis of a GATE-2023, GATE-2024, or GATE-2025 score.
Cut-off GATE Scores for screening into Selection Interviews will be decided only after the Online Test has concluded and candidates are therefore advised to maximize their chances of being screened into the Selection Interview stage by availing both the screening avenues (viz., BARC online exam and GATE).
An additional screening option is available for postgraduate candidates of Basic Science disciplines (Biosciences, Physics, and Chemistry) graduating from CEBS Mumbai & NISER Bhubaneswar. Students graduated/graduating with a Master’s Degree from University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Science (UM-DAE CEBS) and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar in the academic year 2023-2024 / 2024-2025, and whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is greater than or equal to 7.5 on a scale of 10 will be directly screened into the Selection Interview stage, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements of the OCES/DGFS-2025 programme. It is to be noted that this option of being screened in based on CGPA can be exercised only once and one, who had already been screened in previous years through this channel (i.e., on the basis of CESB/ NISER CGPA), will not be considered for screening through this mode but they may apply through other two screening modes i.e., Online exam or/and GATE. Such candidates should first submit their application for the OCES/DGFS-2025 programme on the Online Application Portal and subsequently forward their details through the Director of their institute.
Selection Interviews of shortlisted candidates in all disciplines except Geology will be conducted at the BARC Training School, Mumbai. Interviews in Geology discipline will be held in Hyderabad. Outstation applicants, irrespective of category & Gender, travelling for Interview will be paid to-and-fro AC-III tier normal train fare by the shortest route or actual fare, whichever is less. Selection Interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held in May-June, 2025. The list of candidates shortlisted for the Selection Interview will be posted on the Online Application Portal in April, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be able to choose an Interview slot, based on availability, on the Online Application Portal, in the third week of April, 2025. Final Selection is solely on the basis of performance in the Selection Interview, subject to medical fitness. Pre-employment medical test will be carried out at the hospital of the concerned DAE unit and Stipend will be released only after obtaining the medical fitness by the DAE doctor.
Other Opportunities: Candidates applying for OCES/DGFS-2025 may be considered for direct recruitment in the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR). Such candidates will be governed by stipendiary norms and terms & service conditions of IPR on absorption.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025
Qualifying Degrees and Other Academic Requirements for OCES/DGFS-2025: Candidates whose qualifying degree name includes the core degree name with any specialization are also eligible for OCES/DGFS-2025 programme. Also, refer to names of the degrees which are not eligible for the OCES/DGFS programme as mentioned below.
d) For Biosciences discipline (OCES Screening discipline code BS 43):
M.Sc. /Integrated M. Sc. in Biosciences, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Food Science, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics /Computational Biology, Food Sc. & Technology, Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Nutrition Biology, Biophysics and Molecular Biology; M. Tech in Food Science & Technology and BSMS in Biosciences with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in M.Sc. as well as in Bachelor of Science. B.E./ B.Tech. in Food Technology, with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks, is also an eligible degree for OCES-2025. M.Sc. applicants should have at least one out of Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry as a subject at the B.Sc. stage or at subsidiary and / or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc. Applicants, who possess the above-mentioned required qualification for the Biosciences discipline, opting to be considered on the basis of a GATE Score should have a GATE-2023, GATE-2024, or GATE-2025 Score in ‘Life Sciences’ or in ‘Biotechnology’.
Those having M.Sc. in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology, Bio-analytical Sciences, Home Science, Environmental Science, Bio-analytical Sciences, Climate Science, Virology, etc. and B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. (Engg) in Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, B. Sc. in Biotechnology, etc. are NOT eligible.
f) Only regular M.Sc. degree is eligible. Those having M.Sc. (by research) & M.Sc. (Part time) are not eligible.
A minimum of 60% marks (or minimum of 6.0 CGPA on the scale of 10.0 or equivalent) as per the ordinances of the respective university.
B. Admission to DGFS: Candidates having a qualifying degree in disciplines (code 21-28 as listed in Table-1) and who meet the corresponding eligibility criteria listed above are eligible to apply for DGFS provided they secure admission for M. Tech., starting in the academic year 2025, in DGFS Institutes and in specializations listed in Table-3. Confirmation of M.Tech. admission should be communicated after the announcement of the OCES-2025 Selection List. Securing admission in one of the valid M. Tech. specializations at one of the DGFS Institutes along with selection for OCES, make the candidate eligible for the DGFS program, and DGFS Fellowship will be awarded as per the needs of DAE programmes and only to the most meritorious candidates as per Selection Interview performance.
C. Maximum age Limit (Age as on August 1, 2025)
a) General Category – 26 years,
b) OBC (Non Creamy Layer) – 29 years,
c) SC/ST – 31 years,
d) Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep. 1984) – 31 years,
e) Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 (Dom Kashmir) – 31 years.
Person with physical disability with extent of disability 40% or more, will be considered for age relaxation and may be permitted a scribe.
Minimum age Limit (Age as on August 1, 2025) – 18 years
D. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.
E. Applicants working in Central/ State Government Units/ PSUs / Aided Institutes must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their organization at the time of Selection Interview, failing which they may not be interviewed.
F. Application Fee: A non-refundable Application Fee of ₹ 500/- is chargeable from the male applicants belonging to General and OBC categories. Women candidates, transgender candidates, candidates belonging to SC/ST category, Dependents of Defense Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) and physically Challenged candidates are exempted from payment of Application Fee.
Candidates graduating in the academic year 2024-25 and awaiting final results may also apply. If selected, candidates who are eligible in all other respects but are awaiting final results will be allowed to commence the training programme. However, retention of these candidates in the OCES or DGFS programmes and release of their stipend are subject to the condition that marksheet of their final result, which meets the eligibility requirements of the OCES/DGFS programmes, shall be submitted by 31st December 2025 in case of OCES TSOs and as per the requirement of the concerned DGFS Institutes in the case of DGFS Fellows. It may also be noted that all the academic requirement for the award of qualifying degree must be completed before 31st July 2025. All the candidates whose final result is awaited need to bring a certificate issued by competent authority about their completion of academic requirements for the award of qualifying degree on the date of joining of training programme.
Candidates who have availed fee exemption are required to bring valid relevant proof for verification at the exam centre.
HOW TO APPLY – Only Online Applications will be accepted FOR BARC OCES-2025 and DGFS-2025
Candidates are required to visit the website ‘https://www.barcocesexam.in’ in the period specified in the table for Important updates and submit an Online Application by following the instructions therein. Candidates are advised to read the ‘Information Brochure’ before applying.
Table-1: Details of Eligible qualifying degrees for various OCES/DGFS screening disciplines and applicable training Scheme.
| OCES/DGFS Screening Discipline CODE | OCES/DGFS Screening Discipline | Details of Eligible Qualifying Degree | GATE SUBJECT/PAPER (GATE Paper Code) | TRAINING SCHEME of BARC TS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS (43) | Biosciences | M.Sc./Integrated M. Sc. in Biosciences, Life Sciences, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Food Science, Animal Science, Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics /Computational Biology, Food Sc. & Technology, Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Nutrition Biology, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ; M. Tech in Food Science & Technology and BSMS in Bioscience |
Life Sciences (XL) or Biotechnology (BT) | Biosciences |
| B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Tech.) in Food Technology |
Table-2: Training Schools for candidates selected though various screening OCES/DGFS Screening Disciplines and Nature of Orientation of Training
| Training School | Screening Disciplines through which candidate selected (refer Table-1) | Orientation of Training |
|---|---|---|
| BARC, Mumbai (Since 1957) | CE (Civil Engg.), CH (Chemical Engg.), CS (Computer Sc. Engg.), EC (Electronics Engg.), EE (Electrical Engg.), IN (Instrumentation Engg.), ME (Mechanical Engg.), MT (Metallurgical Engg.), PH (Physics), CY (Chemistry), BS (Biosciences) |
|
| AMD, Hyderabad (Since 2010) | GE (Geology) |
|
Important Notes
- RSES-Radiological Safety & Environmental Science and it is a training scheme for candidates selected through Physics (PH) or Chemistry (CY) OCES Discipline.
- Candidate can apply for only one OCES screening discipline.
- Candidates whose qualifying degree name includes the core degree name with any relevant specialization are also eligible for OCES/DGFS-2025 programme. Also refer to names of the degrees which are not eligible for OCES/DGFS programme as mentioned in the “ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA” section of this advertisement. The Hybrid degree of major disciplines is also not eligible for the OCES/DGFS programme.
- Record of applicants for BARC TS OCES/DGFS-2025 programme, will not be preserved beyond 4 months from the date of publication of final selection result.
“EXERCISING AUTHORITY: In all matters concerning the OCES/DGFS-2025 recruitment, the decision taken by the Competent Authority in BARC, Mumbai shall be final and binding on the Applicants and they shall abide by the decision in totality. The Applicants while representing the matter shall not directly approach the Courts and will wait till the outcome of the decision by the Competent Authority in BARC. In case of any claims or disputes arising with respect to the OCES/DGFS-2025 recruitment, the venue of such proceedings, suit, action, or proceedings arising out of or related thereto will be governed/maintained in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India subject to exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai, India.”
Candidates whose qualifying degree name includes the core degree name with any specialization are also eligible for OCES/DGFS-2025 programme. Also refer to names of the degrees which are not eligible for OCES/DGFS programme.
Institutes where specified M.Tech. courses are offered under this scheme: IITB = IIT Bombay; IITM = IIT Madras.
Number of DGFS Fellows selected in each approved M.Tech. specialization at the Institutes under the DGFS scheme will depend upon the requirements of DAE.
$$For relevant M. Tech specialization please also refer to information brochure available on https://www.barcocesexam.in
Important Dates
Important Dates (All Dates are Tentative and Applicants must visit Online Application Portal
https://www.barcocesexam.in regularly for updates)
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Launching of Online Application Portal for OCES/DGFS-2025 | 2nd January 2025 |
| Last date for Online Application OCES/DGFS-2025 | 26th January 2025 |
| Correction window for online application OCES/DGFS-2025 | 7th Feb.-14th Feb. 2025 |
| Allocation of online exam Venue for the candidates eligible for Online Examination OCES/DGFS-2025 | 15th Feb. – 25th Feb. 2025 |
| Online Exam | 8th & 9th March 2025 |
| Candidates to upload their GATE-2025 score | 19th March – 24th March 2025 |
| Display of List of candidates shortlisted for Interview on Online Application Portal OCES-2025 | First week of April 2025 |
| Availability based option on Online Application Portal to select Interview Slot for screened in candidates for OCES/DGFS-2025 | 17th April – 24th April 2025 |
| Selection Interviews | 19th May-13th June 2025 |
| Display of List of Candidates finally selected for OCES-2025 on Online Application Portal | Last week of June 2025 |
| Last Date for Selected OCES-2025 Candidates desirous of DGFS-2025 to give details of M.Tech. admission in a DGFS institute | 1st week of July 2025 |
| Declaration of List of Applicants Selected for DGFS-2025 on Online Application Portal | 2nd week of July 2025 |
| Pre-employment Medical Test for Selected Candidates OCES/DGFS-2025 | 24th July – 31st July 2025 |
| Commencement of OCES/DGFS-2025 | 1st August 2025 |
Persons desirous to apply for the OCES / DGFS – 2025 programme may visit the website https://www.barcocesexam.in from 2nd January 2025 onwards and follow the instructions therein.
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Ma’am, I had Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, will I be eligible to apply to OCES??