The BARC OCES 2025 Exam was held on Mar 8-9, 2025. The commission has released the list of shortlisted candidates who have qualified the written examination. The interview slot selection for the shortlisted candidates will be active from Apr 17-24, 2025. While the interview will be held from May 19, 2025, to June 13, 2025. Aspirant are advised to follow the details BARC exam schedule to not miss out on any of the events.

Following the interview round, the display of Lthe list of candidates finally selected for OCES 2025 will be done in the last week of June 2025. The OCES 2025 will commence on Aug 1, 2025.

It is a national-level examination conducted online (computer-based test). BARC also accepts GATE scores. Aspiring candidates can review the article for detailed information about the examination and the process involved. The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) OCES exam is conducted for the Orientation Course for Engineering graduates and science postgraduates. The OCES Result 2025 will be declared on the official website.

About BARC Exam

BARC exam 2025 notification has been released on the official website by the conducting authorities. The full form of BARC is Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. BARC exam is conducted by the aforementioned authority for two courses, namely OCES (Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Post Graduates - 1-year course) and DGFS (DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Graduates - 2-year course) for M.Tech and M.Chem.Engg.

Candidates finishing off the OCES and DGFS course will be appointed as Scientific Officers in any of the DAE units or the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. If a candidate performs above a designated level, then they will be entitled to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma at HBNI (Homi Bhabha National Institute). In addition to that, candidates will also earn credits to study other programs at HBN,I i.e., M.Tech, M.Phil, Ph.D. DGFS fellows, too, will get an opportunity to study PhD through HBNI after joining DAE (Department of Atomic Energy). 

Both men and women are eligible to apply for this exam. The performance of the aspirants in the GATE exam will also be considered while shortlisting them. Shortlisted candidates will be trained at different schools of BARC situated in different locations.

BARC 2025 Accepted Streams

The candidates who are willing to apply for the BARC 2025 online exam must belong to the following disciplines.

BARC Important Dates 2025

The list of all the important dates of the events associated with the BARC OCES 2025 Recruitment has been shared in the table below. Applicants are advised to check and mark the dates for their reference.

BARC 2025 Application Form

The application form for the BARC OCES Recruitment 2025 was active from Jan 2-26, 2025. The number of seats have not been declared by the conducting authority. Candidates were required to apply and pay the application fee before the last date to appear for the recruitment BARC exam 2025.

Steps to Apply for BARC 2025

The BARC Application Form 2025 was available at barc.gov. A step-by-step process is given below to aid the candidates in applying for the BARC 2025 exam.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of the BARC 2025 exam.
• Step 2: Next, click on the 'Apply Online' link and fill in the appropriate information like name, mother's name, date of birth, email ID, etc.
• Step 3: After the successful registration, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number or an activation link on the registered email ID. Use either of the two to activate the account.
• Step 4: Post activation, start to fill out the application form. Upload images of passport-sized photographs and signatures. The size of the images should not exceed 50 KB for the photograph files and 20 KB for the signature file.
• Step 5: Next, pay the application fee for the BARC exam, which is INR 500 (excluding taxes). Exam fees can only be paid through online mode. Candidates can use a Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking to pay the fee.
• Step 6: A unique registration number will be generated. This number will be considered for all kinds of future correspondence.

Documents Required to Apply for BARC 2025 Exam

The following documents are required to apply for the BARC exam 2025.

• A valid photo ID proof (e.g. Passport, Driving License, Aadhar, Voter ID Card, ID Card issued by the Candidate's college)
• Original 10th Mark sheet (or equivalent)
• Category Certificate of the relevant categories.

BARC 2025 Application Fee

The BARC 2025 registration process is completed when candidates submit their application form for the same. Paying the application fee is the last step in this process. For BARC 2025, candidates will have to pay a category-wise application fee which is provided below in a tabular format.

BARC 2025 Vacancy

The latest opening is for the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates. However, the number of seats were not informed by the conducting authority. The candidates were supposed to fulfil the BARC eligibility criteria to apply for it. 

BARC Exam Eligibility 

BARC 2025 eligibility criteria for different disciplines in OCES/ DGFS 2025 are different. These are described below.

BARC Driver Cadre Personnel Eligibility 2025

• The candidate must possess a valid driving licence for a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) issued by the Competent Authority

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Engineering Disciplines

• Candidate should possess B.E./ B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) /5-year Integrated M.Sc degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate. candidates who are opting to be evaluated on the GATE score must have a valid GATE 2021 or GATE 2025 score.
• Candidates possessing any of the degrees below are not eligible to apply for the BARC exam.
  • Automobile, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Production, Reliable, Ceramics, Architecture, Geology, Mining, Bio-Medical Electronics/Instruments, Communication, Information Technology, Master of Computer Applications, Dyes & Dye Intermediaries, Electrochemical, Energy Systems, Oils & Fats, Paints & Varnishes, Petrochemicals, Plastics, Paper, Sugar Technology, Textiles and Mechatronics.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Fast Reactor Technology-M

• Candidate should possess B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering)/5-year Integrated M.Sc degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Fast Reactor Technology-E

• Candidate should possess B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering)/5-year Integrated M.Sc degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA & QC)

• Candidate should possess B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering)/5-year Integrated M.Sc degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Physics Discipline

• Candidates should possess an M.Sc in Physics/Applied Physics with Physics or Maths at B.Sc or subsidiary/ancillary level in case of a 5-year Integrated M.Sc or B.E./B. Tech in Engineering Physics with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying degree.
• M.Sc candidates (other than those applying with a 5-year M.Sc Degree) must additionally have an aggregate of 60% minimum in B.Sc.
• Physics PG candidates who opted to be evaluated based on their GATE score need to have a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score in Physics. Applicants possessing B.E./B. Tech degree in Engineering Physics can apply with GATE with a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Chemistry Discipline

• Candidates should possess an M.Sc in Chemistry with Physics up to B.Sc. or at subsidiary/ancillary level in case of a 5-year Integrated M.Sc or B.E./B. Tech and Maths at 12th level or B.Sc. or at subsidiary/ancillary level in case of 5-year Integrated M.Sc with a minimum of 60% aggregate in M.Sc.
• All other candidates (except the M.Sc candidates applying with a 5-year M.Sc Degree) must additionally have an aggregate of 60% minimum in B.Sc.
• Candidates who opt to be evaluated based on the GATE score need to have a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score in Chemistry.

BARC Eligibility for Biosciences Discipline

• A candidate should possess M.Sc in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Sciences, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biosciences with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in M.Sc as well as B.Sc. OR,
• B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Tech.) only in Food Technology with a minimum of 60% marks.
• M.Sc students should have at least one of Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Agriculture Chemistry subjects at the B.Sc stage or the subsidiary or ancillary level in case of a 5-year Integrated M.Sc.
• Applicants opting to be evaluated based on the GATE score should possess a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score in Life Sciences or Biotechnology.
• Candidates having an M.Sc in subjects like Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Marine Biology, Bio-Analytical Sciences, Bio-Informatics, and Life Sciences are ineligible to apply for the BARC exam.

BARC Eligibility for Radiological Safety and Environmental Science (RSES)

• Candidates should possess a B.E./B.Tech in Nuclear Engineering/Nuclear Technology/Nuclear Science & Technology with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. OR,
• M.Sc in Physics or Chemistry with Physics and Chemistry up to B.Sc. or at the subsidiary or ancillary level in case of 5-year Integrated M.Sc and Maths at Class 12th or B.Sc or a subsidiary or ancillary level in case of 5-year Integrated M.Sc, with a minimum of 60% marks aggregate in M.Sc.

BARC Eligibility for Geology Discipline

• Candidates should possess an M.Sc or equivalent M.tech in Geology/Applied Geology/Applied Geochemistry with Geology at B.Sc level or 5-year Integrated M.Tech in Geological Technology.
• Eligible candidates must have 2 subjects out of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry up to B.Sc or at subsidiary/ancillary level in case of 5-year integrated M.Sc/M.Tech.
• All eligible candidates (other than the ones applying with a 5-year integrated M.Sc/M.Tech degree) must have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc.
• In addition, eligible candidates should have passed Mathematics in Class 12th. All candidates opting to be evaluated based on GATE Score should have a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score in Geology and Geophysics.

BARC Eligibility for Geophysics Discipline

• Candidate should possess an M.Sc in Geophysics/Applied Geophysics or a 5-year integrated M.Tech in Geophysical Technology. Eligible candidates must have Mathematics up to B.Sc or at subsidiary/ancillary level in case of a 5-year integrated M.Sc/M.tech with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in M.Sc/M.Tech.
• All eligible candidates must have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. Applicants opting to be evaluated based on GATE Score should have a valid GATE 2019 or GATE 2020 score in Geology or Geophysics.

Note: Candidates having an M.Sc by (research) or PhD are not eligible to apply for the BARC exam.

BARC 2025 Eligibility for Admission to DGFS

• Candidates must have a qualifying degree in 21-28 or 41 as mentioned in the notification and meet the corresponding eligibility criteria as mentioned above. They are eligible to secure admission for M.tech/M.Chem. Engineering.

BARC Nationality

• All candidates who are applying for BARC 2025 must be citizens of India.

BARC Age Limit

The age Limit for applying for courses under BARC 2025 varies for different categories, as mentioned below.

Note: Physically challenged persons in all the categories have a relaxation of 10 years.

BARC OCES 2025 Admit Card

BARC 2025 admit card was made available on the official website for the candidates to download. It was released on Feb 25, 2025. Any candidate who will be without BARC admit card 2025 on the day of the exam will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. BARC admit card will have all the details related to the exam centre, like address and date, and time slot of the exam. The last date to download the BARC OCES admit card 2025 was Mar 9, 2025.

Steps to Download BARC 2025 Hall Ticket

Candidates can follow the given steps to download the BARC Hall Ticket:

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre barconlineexam.com.
• Step 2: Click on the BARC Admit Card link.
• Step 3: A new page will appear on the screen.
• Step 4: Choose the link as per the post applied for.
• Step 5: Now, download the admit card once the page displays it.
• Step 6: Take the printout of the admit card for future reference.

BARC Exam Centres

There are 43 cities in India where the BARC 2025 exam will be conducted. Candidates could select several exam centres at their convenience. Candidates will be allotted only one exam centre out of the choices made by the candidate.

Once the exam centre is allotted to the candidate, it will not be changed under any circumstances. Exam centres for the BARC 2025 exam are given below in detail.

BARC Post-wise Salary and Allowances

The post-wise entry pay and pay level for various posts under the BARC 2025 recruitment scheme are provided below for the candidates.

BARC 2025 Exam Pattern

BARC 2025 online test will be conducted as a computer-based test. The BARC exam consists of 100 questions. The time allotted to attempt the BARC exam will be 120 minutes (2 hours). The maximum mark of the BARC exam is 300 marks. 

Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, a candidate will be awarded 3 marks. Whereas, for every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. There will be only one correct choice for every question asked.

BARC Syllabus

BARC 2025 exam syllabus 2025 will be specific to the subjects selected by the candidate appearing for either the Engineering or Science stream. The question paper will assess the candidates in the respective fields. However, the exam does not test the candidate in General Knowledge, General English, and Quantitative Aptitude.

BARC 2025 Result

BARC 2025 results will be declared on the official website. BARC exam results will be declared in the form of a merit list. Candidates could also see their scorecards by logging into their accounts. After the results are announced, candidates will be shortlisted for the next round. The next round will be a personal interview.

Steps to Download BARC 2025 Result

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check their results.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website barconlineexam.com.
• Step 2: Check the recent notifications option on the homepage.
• Step 3: Choose the results link.
• Step 4: Log in using the login credentials.
• Step 5: PDFs which have the list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed next to the name of the subject
• Step 6: Choose the one next to the respective domain.
• Step 7: View the result and download the file.
• Step 8: Take a printout of it for further use.

BARC 2025 Contact Details

The contact details of BARC are listed below.

Address:
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai - 400 085 India

Contact Number: +91-22-25505050 / 25592000

Email ID: webmaster@barc.gov.in

Official Website: www.barconlineexam.in