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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) — Training School / Student's Corner
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Postgraduate-equivalent Training Programme (leads to Scientific Officer appointment)

OCES (Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates)

at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) — Training School / Student's Corner, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Eligibility: BE/B.Tech, M.Sc. or equivalent in eligible engineering/science disciplines with minimum 60% marks/6.0 CGPA and no backlog; valid GATE-2024/2025/2026 score in the relevant paper OR qualifying the BARC Online Screening Test/CBT; maximum age 26 as on 01.08.2026 for General, 29 for OBC, 31 for SC/ST/PwBD

Specializations Available (12)

Mechanical Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Interested in Mechanical Engineering?

Chemical Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Chemical Engineering?

Civil Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Civil Engineering?

Electrical Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Electrical Engineering?

Electronics Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Electronics Engineering?

Instrumentation Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Instrumentation Engineering?

Computer Science & Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: CS discipline screening (CBT code CS-26) is 100 MCQs / 2 hours testing B.E./B.Tech-level CSE curriculum only (no aptitude/GK); shortlisting via GATE-CS score and/or CBT, final selection by interview (source: goclasses.in). Practical training/project route (separate from OCES) requires all mark-sheets from Class X onwards; duration 45 days (short-term) to 3–6 months (project work).

Interested in Computer Science & Engineering?

Metallurgical Engineering

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Metallurgical Engineering?

Physics (M.Sc.)

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Physics (M.Sc.)?

Chemistry (M.Sc.)

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Same stipend structure and no-fixed-seats caveat as above.

Interested in Chemistry (M.Sc.)?

Biosciences / Life Sciences (M.Sc.)

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Biosciences practical training/project duration is 4 months; all mark-sheets from Class X onwards required for that separate short-term route.

Interested in Biosciences / Life Sciences (M.Sc.)?

Microbiology (M.Sc.)

Total SeatsN/A
Duration1 Year
Fee QuotaYearlyTotal Fee
General
INR 0INR 0

Note: Screening via GATE score or BARC Online Screening Test covering bacterial metabolism, microbial genetics, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology and biotechnology; stipend follows the general OCES structure noted above — confirm exact current-year figure officially.

Interested in Microbiology (M.Sc.)?

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