Post Name for BARC Recruitment 2025:

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is hiring Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates candidates to fill out the post of Scientific Officers (Group-A post of Government of India) through its training programmes Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates (OCES) -2025 and DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates (DGFS) – 2025.

Training for BARC Recruitment 2025:

According to the official BARC Recruitment 2025 notification, the training term for DGFS will be two years, while for OCES, it will be one year.

Age Limit for BARC Recruitment 2025:

As given in the official notification of BARC Recruitment 2025, the minimum age limit for the assigned position is 18 years and the category wise maximum age limit is mentioned below.

• General Category – 26 years
• OBC (Non Creamy Layer)-29 years
• SC/ST–31 years
• Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep. 1984) –31 years
• 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.

Qualification for BARC Recruitment 2025:

Candidates applying for the BARC Recruitment 2025 must have the following qualifications.

For Engineering disciplines (OCES Screening discipline codes:

Civil Engg.-CE, Chemical Engg.-CH, Computer Sc. Engg.-CS, Electronics Engg.-EC, Electrical Engg.-EE, Instrumentation Engg.-IN, Mechanical Engg.-ME, Metallurgical Engg.-MT (codes 21-28): B.E./B.Tech./ B.Sc (Engineering) / 5-year Integrated M.Tech. with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in one of the engineering qualifying degree mentioned in Table-1. Applicants, who possess above mentioned required qualification, opting to be considered on the basis of a GATE score must have a GATE-2023, GATE2024 or GATE-2025 Score in the same engineering discipline as the qualifying degree discipline. Those having qualifying degree in branches like Aerospace Engg., Automobile Engg., Automotive Engg., Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Production Engg., Manufacturing Engineering, Mining Machinery Engg., Industrial Metallurgy Engg., Reliability Engg., Ceramics Engg., Architecture Engg., Geology Engg., Mining Engg., Marine Engg., Bio-Medical Electronics/ Instruments Engg., Communication Engg., Information Technology, Mechatronics, Dyes & Dye Intermediates, Electrochemical Engg., Energy Systems, Oils & Fats, Paints & Varnishes Engg., Petrochemicals Engg., Plastics, Paper Engg., Sugar Technology, Textiles Engg., Control Engineering, Power Engineering, Power Plant Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics & Computer Engineering, Information science/ Technology, Biomedical Electronics Engg., Biomedical Instrumentation Engg., Chemical Science & Technology, Chemical Technology, Energy Engg., Environmental Science Engineering, Structural Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engg., ME in CAD,CAM, M. Sc. in Computer Sc., Master of Computer Applications, B. Sc. in Computer Sc., BS in Chemical Engineering, BSMS in Electrical & Computer Engg. BSMS programme in Electronics etc. are NOT eligible.

For Physics discipline (OCES Screening discipline code PH 41):

M.Sc. /Integrated M. Sc. in Physics (Physical Science) / Applied Physics with Physics and Mathematics at B.Sc. or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc.; OR B.E. /B.Tech./ Integrated M. Tech in Engineering Physics with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in the qualifying degree. M.Sc. candidates (other than those applying with a 5-year integrated M.Sc. degree) must additionally have a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in B.Sc.. Physics postgraduate applicants, who possess above mentioned required qualification for Physics discipline, opting to be considered on the basis of a GATE Score should have a GATE-2023, GATE-2024 or GATE-2025 Score in ‘Physics’. Applicants having B.E./B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) as qualifying degree can apply on the basis of a GATE-2023, GATE-2024 or GATE-2025 Score either in ‘Physics’ or in ‘Engineering Sciences’. Those having M. Sc. In Medical Physics, Chemical Physics, Geophysics, M. Tech. in physics (Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology) etc. are NOT eligible.
For Chemistry discipline (OCES Screening discipline code- CY 42):

M.Sc. /Integrated M. Sc. in Chemistry with Physics up to B.Sc. or at subsidiary and/or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc. and Mathematics at Std. XII or at B.Sc. or at subsidiary and / or ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc. with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in M.Sc. All candidates (other than those applying with a 5-year integrated M.Sc. degree) must additionally have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. Applicants, who possess above mentioned required qualification for Chemistry discipline, opting to be considered on the basis of a GATE Score should have a GATE-2023, GATE-2024 or GATE-2025 Score in ‘Chemistry’. Those having M.Sc. in subjects like Nanoscience / Nanotechnology Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Textile Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Petroleum Chemistry, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Science & Technology, Natural Science, Chemistry (with specialisation in applied chemistry), M. Sc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Analysis, etc. are NOT eligible.

Click the official notification below to read more about the requirements for BARC Recruitment 2025 candidates.

Application Fee for BARC Recruitment 2025:

Based on the official notification BARC Recruitment 2025,  Male applicants belonging to General and OBC categories are required to pay a non-refundable Application Fee of Rs.500. 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.

Place of Posting for BARC Recruitment 2025:

In accordance with the official notification of BARC Recruitment 2025, candidates will be placed at any of the BARC facilities located in different parts of India.

Stipend and Allowance for BARC Recruitment 2025:

As given in the official notification of BARC Recruitment 2025, during Training and  Stipend and Allowances:

• OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows are paid a stipend of Rs. 74000 per month during the period of their Training. Additionally, the OCES TSOs are paid a one-time book allowance of Rs. 30000.
• DGFS Fellows are reimbursed the tuition fee for M.Tech. Programme, one-time Contingency Grant of Rs. 60000 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 Rs. 400000 under the BRNS Fast Track Project scheme to purchase equipment/consumables deemed necessary for completion of M.Tech. project, as per actual paid.
• Boarding and Lodging in DAE or DGFS Institute Hostel during Training/ M. Tech. Programme is mandatory for OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows respectively.

Salary for BARC Recruitment 2025:

Referring to the official notification of BARC Recruitment 2025, the chosen candidate will be paid in the Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with a Basic pay of Rs.56100 per month.

Total Monthly Emoluments (with three increments) at the time of joining including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance will be approximately Rs.134000 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.

Selection Process for BARC Recruitment 2025:

According to the official notification of BARC Recruitment 2025, the selection of candidate for OCES/DGFS-2025 will be done in 2 step process; Screening of candidates which comprise Online Screening Examination and GATE Score followed by Interview of applicants. 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.

Selection Interviews are tentatively scheduled to be held in May-June, 2025. The list of candidates shortlisted for 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 Selection Interview, subject to medical fitness. Pre-employment medical test will be carried out at hospital of concerned DAE unit and Stipend will be released only after obtaining the medical fitness by DAE doctor

Important Date for BARC Recruitment 2025:

The  Important Date for BARC Recruitment 2025 are mentioned below.

How to Apply for BARC Recruitment 2025:

In order to apply for BARC Recruitment 2025, interested and willing candidates who meet the criteria  should fill their Online Application form by visiting the Online Application portal and submit all the relevant documents on or before 26.01.2025.

BARC Recruitment 2025: FAQs

The most popular queries regarding BARC Recruitment 2025 are addressed in the following sections.

1. What is the selection process for BARC Recruitment 2025?
Candidates will be selected for BARC Recruitment 2025 will be done in 2 step process; Screening followed by Interview.

2.What is the last date to submit the applications for BARC Recruitment 2025?
The last date to apply for the mentioned post is 26.01.2025.

3.On which mode can the application fill out the application form?
The candidates can apply online for BARC Recruitment 2025.