The full form of BARC is Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. It conducts BARC Exam every year for filling up the posts of Trainee Scientific Officers (OCES/DGFS). The Exam is conducted after the GATE exam every year in multiple shifts according to the field of study.

This post provided a thorough Exam Syllabus, Exam Patterns, and the Best Book for Studying for the 2023 BARC OCES Test.

Applicants must fulfill the criteria given below in order to be eligible to sit for the 2023 BARC OCES Test:

  • Age: 26 to 31 years
  • Education Qualification: B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engineering/ 5-year integrated M.Tech. with a minimum of 60% marks)
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Number of Attempts – No Limit

BARC OCES Exam Pattern 2023

  • The exam will be conducted in an online mode
  • Online Examination contains only multiple-choice questions (objective type)
  • The Paper consists of a total of 100 Questions
  • The total duration of the exam is 2 Hours
  • Each question carries 3 marks
  • 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer (Negative Marking)

BARC OCES Exam Syllabus 2023

  • Engineering – Computer Science, Instrumentation, Chemical and Electrical, Electronics and communication, Civil Topics, Computer Science, and Mechanical.
  • Science Streams- Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Bioscience, Radiological Safety & Environmental Science

Recommended Books

You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the BARC OCES Exam.


A Handbook for Electronics Engineering
Number of Pages: 624
By ME Editorial Board
Amazon Price ₹342
Save: ₹8.00 (2%)

Obj. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (9789350133101)
Number of Pages: 396
By M.P.Sinha
Neetu Singh
Amazon Price ₹277
Save: ₹103.00 (27%)

Mechanical Engineering (Conventional And Objective Type)
Number of Pages: 657
By RS Khurmi
JK Gupta
Amazon Price ₹560
Save: ₹190.00 (25%)

Introduction To Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Sie)|6th Edition
Number of Pages: 776
By Smith, J. M.
Ness, H. C. Van
Abbott, M. M.
Swihart, M. T.
Bhatt, B. I.






Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
Number of Pages: 704
By Avner, Sidney

Amazon Price ₹608
Save: ₹287.00 (32%)


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