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TRAINING SCHEMES : 

BARC Training Schools provide two Training Schemes to deserving candidates ambitious of pursuing a rewarding career in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology.They are respectively called Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates (OCES) and DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Postgraduates (DGFS).  

One-year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates for the academic year 2018-2019 (OCES-2018) will be conducted at the BARC Training Schools situated at Mumbai, Kalpakkam, Indore and Hyderabad.

A Trainee Scientific Officer (TSO) who scores a minimum of 50% aggregate marks on completion of the Training Program is declared to have passed the course successfully. Successful TSOs will be posted as Scientific Officers in one of the following DAE units:

1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai
2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
3. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
4. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata
5. Heavy Water Board (HWB), Mumbai 
6. Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad 
7. Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Mumbai
8. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), Mumbai
9. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), Kalpakkam
10. Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL), Jaduguda
11. Atomic Minerals Directorate of Exploration & Research (AMD), Hyderabad
12. Directorate of Construction , Services & Estate Management (DCSEM) Mumbai

Allocation of a successful OCES TSO to a DAE unit is carried out based on the needs of DAE’s programs and the TSO’s performance in the OCES program. DAE reserves the right to place TSOs in any of its other units and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) also.

Appointment in DAE units shall be as a 'Group A' Gazetted Officer of the Government of India except in BHAVINI, NPCIL and UCIL which are governed by the service rules of Corporations.

Performance above a specified threshold during the course work at the Training School will entitle TSOs to a Post-Graduate Diploma or could earn them credits towards M.Tech./M.Phil./Ph.D. programs of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University.

Two-year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Postgraduates for the academic session beginning in July/August 2018 (DGFS-2018). Under this scheme, Engineering Graduates and Physics Postgraduates who have excelled in the Selection Interviews for the BARC Training Schools programs and who have also independently secured admission for M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. in select Institutes and specializations,are paid stipend and tuition fee to pursue a M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. degree while retaining their employment in DAE.

After successful completion of one-year course work at the Institute, DGFS Fellows undertake project work, which is assigned by DAE and supervised jointly by a DAE and an Institute guide.

On successful completion of M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. DGFS Fellows are posted as Scientific Officers in DAE. Appointment in DAE units shall be as a ‘Group A’ Gazetted Officer of the Government of India.

On joining, they are required to first undertake a four-month Orientation Course for DGFS Fellows (OCDF) at the BARC Training School, Mumbai.

Stipend and Allowances during Training: OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows are paid a stipend of Rs. 35,000 per month during the period of their Training and a one-time book allowance of Rs 10,000. DGFS Fellows are reimbursed the tuition fee for M.Tech. / M.Chem.Engg. and are additionally paid a one-time Contingency Grant of Rs. 25,000 to meet M.Tech. / M.Chem.Engg. project related expenses.

Boarding and Lodging in DAE Hostel is mandatory for OCES TSOs during the Training period. Boarding and lodging in DGFS Institute hostel is mandatory for DGFS Fellows during M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. program.

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 is for ₹4,30,000 for OCES TSOs and Rs. 8,70,000 for DGFS Fellows. No third party surety is required.

Training School and Training Scheme Options for Engineering Disciplines

Training School	Degree Disciplines Eligible to Apply	Training Schemes	Orientation of Training
BARC, Mumbai (Since 1957)	ME, CH, MT, EE, EC, CS, IN, CE & NE	ME, CH, MT, EE, EC, CS, IN, CE & RSE	Engineering design, development, operation and maintenance of nuclear reactors. Research in frontier areas of Basic and Engineering Sciences.
IGCAR, Kalpakkam (Since 2006)	ME, CH, EC, NE	ME, CH, EC	R&D and Engineering related to Fast Breeder Reactor program Research in frontier areas of Basic and Engineering Sciences.
RRCAT, Indore (Since 2000)	EE, EC	EE, EC	R&D in Engineering and Science related to lasers, accelerators, plasma physics, cryogenics and superconductivity.
NFC-HWB, Hyderabad (Since 2001)	ME, CH, EE, EC, NE	ME, CH, EE, EC	Operation & Maintenance and Engineering related to Nuclear Fuel Facilities and production plants for production of Heavy Water to support the Nuclear Power Program

Eligibility Criteria 

Academic eligibility requirements are uniformly applicable to candidates of all categories (GEN, OBC, SC, ST, PWD, etc.).

A. Qualifying Degrees and Other Academic Requirements for OCES/DGFS-2018:

1. For Engineering Disciplines (codes ME, CH, MT, EE, EC, CS, IN, CE & NE ):
   1. B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. (Engineering) / 5-year Integrated M.Tech. with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in one of the engineering disciplines mentioned in.
   2. Applicants opting to be considered on the basis of a GATE Score must have a valid GATE-2017 or GATE-2018 Score in the same engineering discipline as the qualifying degree discipline. The applicable GATE subjects.
   3. Those having qualifying degree in branches like Aerospace, Automobile, Industrial Production, Reliability, Ceramics, Architecture, Geology, Mining, Bio-Medical Electronics / Instruments, Communication, Information Technology, Master of Computer Applications, Dyes & Dye Intermediates, Electrochemical, Energy Systems, Oils & Fats, Paints & Varnishes, Petrochemicals, Plastics, Paper, Sugar Technology, Textiles, Mechatronics, etc. are not eligible.
2. For Radiological Safety Engineering (code RSE):
   1. B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc.(Engg.) / 5-year Integrated M.Tech. in Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Technology / Nuclear Science & Technology with minimum of 60%* aggregate marks or M.Sc. in Physics or Chemistry with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks with Physics and Chemistry up to B.Sc. or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc.
   2. Eligible M.Sc. candidates must have passed in Mathematics at Std. XII or at B.Sc. or at subsidiary and / or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc.
   3. All science postgraduate candidates (other than those applying with a five-year integrated M.Sc. degree) must additionally have a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in B. Sc.

* A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinances of the respective university.

B. Admission to DGFS:

1. Candidates having a qualifying degree in the Engineering disciplines (ME, CH, MT, EE, EC, CS, IN & CE) or in Physics (PH) and who meet the corresponding eligibility criteria listed above are eligible to apply for DGFS provided they are selected for OCES-2018 and additionally secure admission for M.Tech./ M.Chem.Engg. starting in the academic year 2018 in select Institutes and in specializations.
2. Confirmation of M.Tech./M.Chem.Engg. admission should be communicated on or before July 4, 2018.
3. Securing admission in one of the valid M. Tech. specializations at one of the DGFS Institutes along with Selection for OCES, does not guarantee the award of a DGFS Fellowship as DGFS is offered as per the needs of DAE’s programs and only to the most meritorious candidates as per Selection Interview performance.

C. Age Limit (Age as on August 1, 2018):

1. General Category - 26 years,
2. OBC-29 years,
3. SC/ST–31 years,
4. Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep1984) -31 years,
5. Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 (Dom Kashmir) –31 years,
6. Physically Challenged (PWD) candidates of all categories are eligible for additional age relaxation of 10 years.

D. Nationality: Applicant must be a citizen of India.

E. Applicants working in Central or State Governments or their Units / PSUs / Aided Institutes should produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their organization at the time of Selection Interview, failing which they may not be interviewed. Applicant must be a citizen of India.

F. Application Fee:

1. A non-refundable Application Fee of ₹500 is chargeable from the male applicants belonging to General and OBC categories.
2. Woman candidates, candidates belonging to SC/ST, Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) and Physically Challenged candidates are exempted from payment of Application Fee.
3. Application fees has to be paid online.

Candidates awaiting final results and/or due to appear for GATE-2018, may also apply.
If selected, candidates who are eligible in all other respects but are awaiting final results will be allowed to commence course work. However, retention of these candidates in the OCES or DGFS programs is subject to the mark-sheet of their final result, which meets the eligibility requirements of the OCES/ DGFS-2018 program, being submitted by Nov 30, 2018 in case of OCES TSOs and as per the requirement of the concerned DGFS Institutes in the case of DGFS Fellows.

Grade And Pay Scale :

Appointment in all the units shall be as a Scientific Officer 'C' (SO/C) in the Level 10 - Rs 56,100 of the 7th Central Pay Commission 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 program.

DGFS Fellows will be getting three or four increments depending on their performance in M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. and four-month Orientation Course for DGFS Fellows (OCDF). However, DGFS Fellows whose performance in the M.Tech./M.Chem.Engg. and OCDF programs is below a specified threshold will get zero increments.

Monthly emoluments (with three increments) at the time of joining including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the present Mumbai rate, will be approximately Rs. 84,000.

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 and Professional Update Allowance are also payable.

A comprehensive Contributory Health Service Scheme or equivalent for employees and their dependent family members is also available at all DAE Units.

Selection Process:

Selection to OCES / DGFS - 2018 is a two-step process: Screening to short-list candidates followed by Selection Interviews of the short-listed candidates.

There is a separate Selection Process for each of the disciplines listed in.

A) Screening for Selection Interviews is based on two alternative methods:

(a) On the basis of Online Examination:

1. Online Examination will be conducted in March, 2018 in each of the nine Engineering disciplines and five Science disciplines in more than forty cities spread across India.
2. Travel Allowance is not paid for appearing in it.
3. Candidates who register for the Online Examination will be required to give 3(three) preferences of examination centres. Every effort will be made to allot the 3(three) preferred examination centres, and admit cards indicating date and time of examination and details of examination centre will be made available for downloading by the candidates.

(b) On the basis of GATE Score:

Candidates will be screened in for Selection Interview on the basis of a valid GATE-2017 or GATE-2018 score in the applicable GATE subject.

Applicants with a degree in ‘Nuclear Engineering’ will be screened in only on the basis of Online Examination to be conducted in March, 2018.

Candidates may note the following:

1. At the time of application, candidates can choose any one or both of the above screening options. As the cutoff GATE scores for screening in to Selection Interviews will be finalized only after the conclusion of the Online Examination, candidates are advised to maximize their chance of being screened in to the Selection Interview by availing both the Screening Channels (GATE score as well as Online Examination) detailed above.
2. Alerts by email as well as SMS will be sent to all candidates who have opted for the Online Examination on their registered email addresses and mobile numbers as well as announced on this website to download admit cards carrying information regarding test centre, date of examination, reporting time, etc. 
   Candidates are advised to visit this website regularly for updates regarding this.
3. The candidates who have opted for screening only on the basis of a GATE Score will not be permitted to appear in the online examination.

B. Selection Interviews:

Selection Interviews of short-listed candidates in all disciplines except Geology and Geophysics will be conducted at the BARC Training School, Mumbai. Interviews in Geology and Geophysics will be held in Hyderabad. Outstation applicants travelling for interview will be paid to-and-fro AC-III tier normal train fare by shortest route or actual fare, whichever is less. Selection Interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held in May-June, 2018. The list of candidates short-listed for Selection Interview will be posted on the Online Application Portal in the second week of April, 2018. Short-listed candidates will be able to choose an Interview slot, based on availability, on the Online Application Portal, in the third week of April, 2018.

Alerts by email as well as SMS will be sent to all candidates who have been short-listed for Selection Interview on their registered email addresses and mobile numbers. as well as announced on this website, prior to commencement of the Interview slot booking process. 

Final Selection for the OCES/DGFS-2018 programs will be based solely on performance in Selection Interview, subject to medical fitness. A list of provisionally (subject to medical fitness) selected candidates will be displayed on this website in the last week of June, 2018. The selected candidates will also be informed about their Selection by email and SMS.No communication will be sent to candidates who have not been selected.

Candidates selected for OCES-2018, who have obtained admission for applicable M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. programs in DGFS Institutes and who wish to be considered for DGFS, must provide details of their M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. admission on or before July 4, 2018.

About Online Exam :

‘Online Exam’ means that the candidate sits in front of a computer at the examination centre and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer through the use of mouse.

Online Exam Pattern:

All questions of the Online Exam are of objective type (multiple choice questions with only one correct choice of answer). Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer.

There will be 100 questions in all. The questions are so designed that a good candidate will be able to answer 100 questions in 120 minutes.

Syllabus:

The syllabus for the Online Exam is specific to the Engineering discipline which a candidate has selected. The questions are intended to assess the basic understanding of subjects in the area of the Engineering/Science discipline selected by the candidate. Emphasis would be on the knowledge and problem solving ability rather than on the memory of the candidate. General English, General Knowledge, Aptitude etc are not assessed.

General Instructions:

All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centres. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other personal belongings such as mobiles/cameras/laptops/notebooks/text books etc. However an on-screen calculator will be available/enabled during the online examination.

Each candidate who registers for the Online Exam will be instructed to download the ‘Admit Card’. A candidate’s entry into the test centre is subject to the verification of the admit card. In addition to the admit card, each candidate is required to bring the following for verification:

1. A valid photo identity card (such as passport/driving license/aadhar/voter’s card/identity card issued by the candidate’s college etc), and
2. Original 10th (or equivalent) marks sheet.
3. Candidates who have availed fee exemption under the category SC/ST/Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA)/Physically Challenged are required to bring valid proof of category for verification at the test centre.

PREVIOUS YEAR CUTOFF (ELECTRONICS) : 

Previous Year Cutoff for BARC written exam was nearly 180 marks out of Total 300 marks.it means nearly 60 questions out of 100 questions.

question paper consist of basic questions of electronics subjects and mathematics with add on tool i.e. online calculator for calculations.questions which are out of electronics course domain are from VHDL (2-3 questions total ) and C Programming questions and rest questions are above ies question level and below gate level .

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