BARC or Bhabha Atomic Research Centre conducts recruitment of scientific officers, Group-A Post of Government of India, every year to choose candidates for the s development in science and technology. Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates can register for BARC recruitment for scientific officer posts.
BARC Scientific Officer Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form for the BARC Scientific Officer recruitment.
BARC Scientific Officer Age Limit
The upper age limit for BARC scientific officers has been mentioned below in the table as per the category of the candidates.
Category | Age limit |
General | 26 years |
OBC | 29 years |
SC/ST | 31 years |
Dependents of people who died in the riots of 1984 | 31 years |
Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir State from 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 | 31 years |
Physically Challenged persons of all categories | Up to 10 years |
BARC Scientific Officer Educational Qualification
Candidates must meet the following educational qualification eligibility conditions laid by the conducting body to apply for the exam.
- E./ B. Tech/ B. Sc (Engineering) or 5 years integrated M. Tech course with at least 60% aggregate marks is required.
- Candidates who are awaiting their final year results are also eligible to apply.
- GATE 2020 and GATE 2022 scores will be accepted if you opt to appear through GATE.
Discipline to be Selected in Online Application Form with code | Eligible Subject/Discipline in B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering)/5-Year Integrated M. Tech. as awarded by University / Institute | GATE Subject |
Mechanical Engineering (21) | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering (22) | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
Metallurgy Engineering (23) | Metallurgy / Metallurgy & Materials Engineering / Metallurgy & Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science / Materials Science & Engineering | Metallurgy Engineering |
Electrical Engineering (24) | Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
Electronics Engineering (25) | Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Controls Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
Computer Sc / Computer Engg / Computer Sc & Engg (26) | Computer Science / Computer Engineering/ Computer Science & Engineering | Computer Science (CS)/Informational Technology (IT) |
Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Controls Engineering (27) | Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation & Controls | Instrumentation Engineering |
Civil Engineering (28) | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
Nuclear Engineering (29) | Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Technology / Nuclear Science & Technology | Not eligible through GATE |
Fast Reactor Technology-M
(30) |
B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engineering)/5-year integrated M. Tech. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering | Mechanical or Chemical Engineering |
Fast Reactor Technology- E
(31) |
Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Controls Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | Electrical or Electronics Engineering |
Quality Assurance & Quality Control (32) | Mechanical or Metallurgy / Metallurgy & Materials Engineering / Metallurgy & Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science / Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering |
Physics (41) | M. Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics or B.E./B.Tech. In Engineering Physics | Physics / Engineering Sciences |
Chemistry (42) | M. Sc. in Chemistry | Chemistry |
BioSciences (43) | Masters in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Food Technology, Animal Science, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Biosciences | Life Sciences / Biotechnology |
Radiological Safety & Environmental Science(RSES) (44) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc.(Engineering)/5-year Integrated M. Tech. in Nuclear Engineering/ Nuclear Technology/ Nuclear Science & Technology or
M.Sc. In Physics / Applied Physics/Chemistry |
Physics/Chemistry |
Geology (45) | M.Sc. or equivalent M.Tech. in Geology / Applied Geology / Applied Geochemistry or 5- year integrated M.Tech. in Geological Technology. | Geology & Geophysics |