BARC Admissions - OCES - DGFS-2009 Screening Test

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 in Table-1. RSE is available only as an additional option to applicants for Physics and Chemistry disciplines (codes 41 and 42).

Screening for the Engineering disciplines (codes 21-29) is based on two alternative methods :

(a) Cut-off GATE Score for short-listing candidates for interview will be declared on the web.

(b) Written Test: It is conducted in each of the seven Engineering disciplines (codes 21-27). Travel Allowance is not paid for appearing in it. The details of the written test, scheduled in May, 2009, will be announced later

Screening for the Science disciplines (codes 41-43) is based on two alternative methods :

(a) Written Test: It is conducted in each of the three Science disciplines (codes 41-43) at the centers listed in Table-5 along with their codes.Travel Allowance is not paid for appearing in the written test. Written test is scheduled on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

(b) GATE Score: In this case, merit list in each of the Science disciplines (codes 41-43) is prepared on the basis of valid GATE Score of the applicants.

Cut-off GATE score and Written test marks for short-listing candidates for interview in each discipline are decided after the last date of receipt of applications.A candidate applying for Science disciplines (codes 41-43) can (i) opt to appear for the written test, or (ii) apply on the basis of valid GATE Score, or (iii) may opt to appear for written test and also apply for selection on the basis of valid GATE Score .

Selection Interviews of short-listed candidates are conducted in BARCTraining School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094. Outstation applicants are paid to and fro second-class sleeper train fare by shortest route or actual fare whichever is less. Probable period of selection interviews is during June-July, 2009. List of short-listed candidates and Interview schedule will be declared on our website from May 20, 2009 onwards. Interview call letters will also be posted to those short-listed for interview.

Final Selection is solely on the basis of performance in interview subject to medical fitness .

Eligibility Criteria

Valid GATE score means score of GATE-2008/ GATE-2009

How to Apply

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

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 . SC/STapplicants and Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA) are exempted from payment of application fee. The application fee is to be paid by crossed Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of Accounts Officer, BARC, and payable at Mumbai. The applicant should write his/he r name and address at the back of the DD and retain the bank receipt and photocopy of the DD. Do not staple DD .

(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) Application by Post can be made by taking two photocopies on an A4 size (~8.3"x11.7") paper of the accompanying format as Application Form. No separate application form is issued. Fill in all the relevant information, paste photographs on both the copies and mail both copies along with one set of enclosures and DD towards the application fee to the address given in the application form. One copy shall be returned to the applicant indicating the application number. That copy should be brought along at the time of appearing for Written Test and/ or Interview .

Some Guidelines for filling Application Form

(i) Under choice of different schemes in the application form, an OCES scheme is indicated by OCES followed by name of the training school from Table-3. Choices for DGFS are indicated by DGFS followed by name of the unit where MTech project is to be carried out and where the Fellow will be placed on appointment .

(ii) Allocation of scheme will solely be on the basis of selection interview merit and choices given by the applicant subject to available vacancies.

(iii) Choices given for those schemes, which are not applicable as per Table-3, will be ignored.

(iv) Choices for DGFS will be cancelled (retaining the options mentioned for OCES) if information about MTech admission, with specialization mentioned, is not submitted by July 10, 2009.

(v) Option of RSE is available only to those Physics and Chemistry discipline applicants who fulfill all eligibility criteria for RSE.

Important Dates	Science Written Test on Sunday February 22, 2009
		Postal	Online
Engineering Disciplines (codes 21-29):
Last date of application on the basis of GATE Score		10.4.2009	15.4.2009
Last date of posting of applicationfor those opting for written test in 7 Engineering Disciplines		To be announced later
Science Disciplines (codes 41-43):
Last date of posting of applicationfor those opting for written test in Science Disciplines		15.1.2009	20.1.2009
Last date of submission of GATE Score		10.4.2009	15.4.2009
Last date of posting of applicationfor those not opting for written test		10.4.2009	15.4.2009
All disciplines: Interview schedule to be displayed on website		20.5.2009 onwards

For more details: http://www.npcil.co.in/hrdbarc/htmldocs/info_brochure.htm