BARC OCES / DGFS 2026 Recruitment – Apply for Scientific Officer

🔹 Programmes Offered

1️⃣ OCES-2026

One-Year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates & Science Postgraduates (2026–27)
After successful completion, candidates are appointed as Scientific Officers in DAE units.

2️⃣ DGFS-2026

Two-Year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme (2026–28)
Candidates pursue M.Tech at DGFS institutes with stipend & fee reimbursement and later join DAE as Scientific Officers.

🔹 Job Role & Posting

• Post: Scientific Officer (Group-A, Government of India)

• Posting Units: BARC, IGCAR, RRCAT, VECC, HWB, NFC, BRIT, NPCIL, BHAVINI, AMD, UCIL, DCSEM, AERB, etc.

• Location: Across India (as per DAE requirements)

🔹 Eligibility Criteria

✔️ Educational Qualification

• Engineering: B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engineering) / 5-year Integrated M.Tech (minimum 60% marks)

• Science: M.Sc / Integrated M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences, Geology, Geophysics (minimum 60% marks)

• Only full-time regular degrees are accepted (no distance/part-time)

✔️ Experience

• No prior experience required

• Freshers are eligible

🎂 Age Limit (as on 01 August 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• Maximum Age:

  • General: 26 years

  • OBC (NCL): 29 years

  • SC / ST: 31 years

  • PwBD & other categories: As per Government rules

🔹 Stipend & Salary

During Training

• Stipend: ₹74,000 per month

• OCES Book Allowance: ₹30,000 (one-time)

• DGFS: Tuition fee reimbursement + contingency grant

After Appointment

• Pay Level: Level-10 (7th CPC)

• Basic Pay: ₹56,100

• Total Monthly Salary: ~₹1,35,000 (in Mumbai, including allowances)

🔹 Selection Process

1. Screening through:

   • BARC Online Examination OR

   • GATE-2024 / 2025 / 2026 Score

2. Personal Interview

3. Medical Examination

🔹 Important Dates

• Application Start: 22 December 2025 (tentative)

• Last Date to Apply: 21 January 2026

• Online Exam: 14 & 15 March 2026

• Interviews: May – June 2026

• Training Starts: 31 July 2026

🔹 Application Fee

• General / OBC (Male): ₹500

• Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Transgender: No Fee

🔹 How to Apply

1.  Click the Apply Now

2. Register and fill the online application form

3. Upload required documents

4. Pay the application fee (if applicable)

5. Submit and save the confirmation page

✅ Why Apply for BARC OCES / DGFS?

• • Prestigious Group-A Government job

  • Freshers eligible with high stipend

  • Excellent career growth in nuclear science & technology

  • Opportunity to work with India’s top research institutions

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Conclusion

BARC OCES / DGFS 2026 is a golden opportunity for engineering graduates and science postgraduates (freshers) to become Scientific Officers in the Government of India