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Department of Atomic Energy
Bhabha Atomic Reseach Centre Training Schools

Invites Applications from 'Engineering Graduates' and 'Science Post Graduates' to apply to its OCES-2010 and DGFS-2010 training programmes.

Training Schemes and Employment Description.
One year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Post-Graduates for the year 2010-2011 (OCES-2010) conducted at BARC Training Schools.Lists the eligible disciplines and orientation of the training programme at each of the Training Schools along with the placement information after training. A Trainee who scores a minimum of 50% aggregate marks on completion of the training programme is declared to have passed the course successfully. Successful Trainees will be posted as scientific officers in one of the following DAE units:

a) Atomic Minerals Directorate of Exploration & Research (AMD), Hyderabad
b) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC),Mumbai
c) Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), Kalpakkam
d) Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Mumbai
e) Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
f) Heavy Water Board (HWB), Mumbai
g) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
h) Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), Hyderabad
i) Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL), Jaduguda
j) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd(NPCIL), Mumbai
k) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata.

These units have their head office at the indicated locations. Placement can be at the Head Office or at other facilities of these units located in different parts of India.

Allocation of a successful OCES trainee to a DAE unit is done based on the merit at the end of the OCES programme. DAE reserves the right to place a small number of selected candidates/ trainees to any other unit under the Atomic Energy Commission or Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) apart from those listed above.

Successful completion of course work at the Training School will entitle trainees to Post-Graduate Diploma of Homi Bhabha National Institute(HBNI), a Deemed to be University. This could also earn them credits towards MTech/MPhil/PhD of HBNI provided their performance is above a specified threshold.

Two-year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Post-Graduates for the term beginning in 2010 (DGFS-2010). Under this scheme, Engineering Graduates and Physics Post-Graduates who are selected for the Training School programme and who also have secured admission for MTech in select institutes are paid stipend and tuition fee to study for MTech degree. After successful completion of one-year course work at select institute, fellows undertake project work, which is assigned and supervised jointly by a DAE and institute guide. On successful completion of MTech, they are posted as Scientific Officers in DAE. On joining, they are required to first undertake a four-month Orientation Course (OCDF) at the BARC Training School, which is meant to introduce them to specific academic requirements of the DAE programmes. The DGFS fellows are enrolled and posted in one of the following units of DAE:
a) BARC, Mumbai b) RRCAT, Indore c)IGCAR, Kalpakkam d) NPCIL, Mumbai .

Allocation of a DGFS fellow to a DAE unit is done at the beginning of the MTech programme.

Selected candidates are required to execute an agreement and a personal Indemnity Bond to serve DAE or AERB for at least three years after completion of training. Indemnity Bond is for Rs.2,45,000/- for OCES trainees and Rs.5,05,000/- for DGFS fellows. No third party surety is required .

During Training: (i) Stipend and Allowances : OCES trainees as well as DGFS fellows are paid stipend of Rs.20,000/- per month during the period of their training and a one-time book allowance of Rs.5,000/-.
(ii) Boarding and Lodging in DAE/select institute Hostel/Guest House is mandatory .

On Appointment: Appointment in BHAVINI and NPCIL is governed by the service rules of Corporations, whereas appointment in other units shall be as a Group A ‘Gazetted Officer’ of the Government of India.
Grade and Pay Scale: Appointment in all the units shall be as a Scientific Officer (C) in the pay band 15600-39100 with a grade pay of Rs.5400.

Eligible Disciplines and their Codes

Engineering Discipline	Code	Science Discipline	Code
Mechanical Engineering	21	Physics	41
Chemical Engineering	22	Chemistry	42
Metallurgical Engineering	23	Bioscience	43
Electrical Engineering	24	RSE	44
Electronics Engineering	25	Geology	45
Computer Engineering	26	Geophysics	46
Instrumentation Engineering	27
Civil Engineering	29

Selection Process
Selection to OCES/DGFS is a two-step process: screening to short-list candidates followed by interview of the short-listed candidates. Except for RSE discipline (code 44), there is a separate selection process for each of the other disciplines listed. RSE is available only as an additional option to applicants for Physics and Chemistry disciplines (codes 41 and 42).

Screening for Science disciplines : on the basis of Written Test (WT) to be conducted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 or valid GATE Score.

Screening for Engineering disciplines : on the basis of valid GATE Score or a Written Test (WT) to be conducted on Sunday May 23, 2010.

Age Limit ( Age as on September 1, 2010 ) a) General Category - 26 years , b) OBC-29 years , c) SC/ST–31 years , d) Dependents of those who died in the riots of 1984 (Dep1984) -31 years e) Persons domiciled in Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 (DomKashmir) – 31 years.

Application Fee: A non-refundable application-processing fee of Rs. 100/- (Rs. one hundred) for an online application and Rs.200/- (Rs. two hundred) for a postal application is chargeable from the applicants in General and OBC categories. The application fee is to be paid by crossed Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of Accounts Officer, BARC, and payable at Mumbai.
SC/ST applicants and Dependents of Defense Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) are exempted from payment of application fee. Women candidates and physically challenged candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.

Those, whose final results for qualifying degree are awaited and/or are appearing for GATE in 2010, but are otherwise eligible, can also apply.

How to Apply :
There are two modes of application: (1) Online, and (2) By Post.

1) Online Application: Keep the DD in hand for the amount of the Application Fee. Log on to the website www.hrdbarc.gov.in, and follow the instruction there for filling and submitting the Net-form .
2)By Post : - The Application Form together with the enclosures should be sent to the following address.
OCES/ DGFS-2010
DEO, Recruitment IV
Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar,
Mumbai - 400094.

Important Dates

Science Written Test	Sunday February 28, 2010
Engineering written test	Sunday May 23, 2010
	Postal	Online
Engineering Disciplines (codes 21-29):
Last date of application on the basis of GATE Score	15.4.2010	21.4.2010
Last date of posting of application for those opting for written test in 7 Engineering Disciplines	15.4.2010	21.4.2010
Science Disciplines (codes 41-43 & 45-46):
Last date of posting of application for those opting for written test in Science Disciplines	15.1.2010	21.1.2010
Last date of submission of GATE Score	15.4.2010	21.4.2010
Last date of posting of application for those not opting for written test	15.4.2010	21.4.2010
All disciplines: Interview schedule to be displayed on website	25.5.2010 onwards