BARC OCES/DGFS study guide
BARC OCES/DGFS · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
BARC OCES/DGFS refers to the Orientation Course for Engineering and Science Graduates and the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme, recruitment-cum-training programmes run through the BARC Training School at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. BARC describes itself as offering creative and rewarding career opportunities to young qualified men and women who like challenges in front line areas of Nuclear Science and Technology and are keen to be part of the expanding Indian nuclear power programme. The selection process is competitive and is built around a written examination followed by interview stages for shortlisted candidates. Subject coverage spans nuclear science and technology, the candidate's engineering or science discipline, physical and chemical sciences, and general aptitude and reasoning. The BARC OCES/DGFS study guide has 4 sections and about 1,178 words.
01Nuclear Science and Technology
Nuclear Science and Technology in BARC OCES/DGFS probes reactor physics, the neutron life cycle, thermal hydraulics, radiation protection, fuel-cycle chemistry and safety philosophy. Questions are both numerical and conceptual, often framed around PHWR and fast-reactor practice: natural-uranium heavy-water lattices, pressure tubes and thorium utilisation.
333 words, about 2 min02Engineering Disciplines
Engineering Disciplines covers the core of the branch you choose - mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation, civil, computer or metallurgical. Across branches, BARC expects conservation laws, unit-consistent calculations and the ability to connect a formula to a physical component.
297 words, about 1 min03Physical and Chemical Sciences
Physical and Chemical Sciences covers atomic and molecular structure, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, spectroscopy and nuclear chemistry. BARC uses this section to test whether you can move between a microscopic model and a measurable quantity.
285 words, about 1 min04General Aptitude and Reasoning
General Aptitude and Reasoning checks quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, data interpretation and English usage. In the CBT these items are usually shorter than technical questions, but they are easy to lose marks on through misreading.
263 words, about 1 min