Important Highlights:

Mock Interview Details:

1] The one-to-one mock interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.
2] Candidates need to share their WhatsApp contact to receive the Google Meet links.

3] Students need to share their brief academic CVs and a copy of the project they completed during their master’s (if any). The CV format will be provided inside the course folder.

4] The interview will be conducted in both Hindi and English, as per the candidate’s choice.

Content for Interview:

1] A separate PDF for each subject, containing the probable interview topics and questions, along with solutions, will be provided.

2] An important collection of graphs, helpful for all types of Physics interviews, will be given.

3] The detailed solution manual for each mock interview will be uploaded after the one-to-one mock sessions are conducted.

The Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates (OCES-2025) is a one-year training program conducted at BARC Training Schools. Selected candidates, known as Trainee Scientific Officers (TSOs), undergo intensive training in science and engineering. Those who successfully complete the course with at least 50% marks are appointed as Scientific Officers (Group-A, Level-10, ₹56,100 basic pay) in various DAE units including BARC, IGCAR, RRCAT, VECC, NPCIL, and others across India. High-performing TSOs may also receive credits toward M.Tech./Ph.D. under HBNI.

The DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS-2025) is a two-year program for selected engineering graduates who secure M.Tech. admission at recognized DGFS institutes. Candidates receive a stipend, tuition reimbursement, and project support during M.Tech., followed by a 4-month OCDF course. DGFS Fellows are appointed as Scientific Officers in DAE after successful completion.

Both schemes offer a stipend of ₹74,000/month during training. OCES candidates also receive a ₹30,000 book allowance, while DGFS fellows are additionally supported with a contingency grant and research funding up to ₹4,00,000. Final placement depends on performance and departmental requirements. Upon joining, total monthly emoluments are around ₹1.34 lakhs (in Mumbai), along with LTC, medical, and other government allowances.

Selection is based on an online screening test or GATE score, followed by an interview. Interviews are conducted at BARC Mumbai (or Hyderabad for Geology). Eligible candidates must fulfill age, academic, and discipline-specific requirements and execute a bond to serve DAE for a minimum of three years after training.