The story starts after the Second World War broke out. Two research scholars came to India from England due to the intensity that England was participating in the world which led to the closing of all the educational institutes in the country of England. These two people were none other than the great Scientists Dr Vikram Sarabhai and the hero of our story Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha who is supposed to be the founder and head of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) which gave birth to the Department of Atomic Energy Graduate Fellow Ship Examination (DGFS).
Let’s get back to our story, post Second World War the disaster was so huge that there was no way the educational institutes of England can be opened earliest possible. So they gave a circular which was passed to their students spread over the globe which stated that they can pursue their educational work provided they do some research or development work in their own country.
Who knew that this would make a drastic change to the development of a country that just became independent from the shackles of Foreign Suppression; this then led to the formation of Indian Space Research (ISRO), Indian Institute of Science (IISC).
After that, the Indian Government and these two prime scientists whom we met earlier felt a need to have a separate department for creating awareness and research work in the field of atomic energy. But unfortunately, the hero of the story passed away in an aeroplane accident. This led to the formation of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on 3rd January 1954 to honour Dr Bhabha.
The exam is taken when you are into the last semester of your undergraduate studies. Now the exam which is intended for getting admission in BARC is termed as the DGFS exam and is conducted all over India in the month of March-April. There is no such data that when this exam was started DGFS exam and is conducted all over India in the month of March-April. There is no such data that when this exam was started DGFS exam and is conducted all over India in the month of March-April. There is no such data that when this exam was started. This exam is conducted whole and solely by the Department of Atomic Energy and its administration.
The main motive behind conducting DGFS was to find the best talent from all over the country which would fuel the country’s research programs and take the country to a new height by their Sheer Hard work and Intelligence. This exam is a 300 marks exam. The language of the exam is Hindi and English. The format of the questioning here is the Multiple Choice Questioning (MCQ) format. The time allotted for this exam is 2 hours. The marking scheme of the exam is +3 and -1 for every question. The exam fee is 500/- for everyone.
The best part of this exam as per the BARC Authority is there are no Aptitude, no General Knowledge, and no English Grammar. The only subjects included in this exam are Core Subject and Mathematics. The exam is taken in such a way that it tests your basic knowledge about the subject in which you completed your undergraduate studies. When you complete your undergraduate studies from your college and pass with good marks, no one can stop you from being admitted into BARC or DAE.
The mock test and sample papers of this exam are not available easily and take a frantic search operation on Google to find it out. But many of the experts and students who have qualified for this exam say that the pattern of this exam for Core Subject and Mathematics match very closely to the GATE Exam, so now you can practice the questions of the GATE Exam instead.
When you pass this exam and the final exam as per the given criteria of BARC you are then called for an interview which is conducted by the BARC Authority. Many of the experiences say that these are one of the toughest interviews to be cracked in the Indian Country. Despite being tough, the fruits of having cracked this interview are very sweet.
If you pass this interview you will be sent for a training of 3 Months conducted by DAE at Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mumbai, or Indore with a stipend of 20,000/- and several allowances with it. After that, you can pursue your M.Tech studies. After completing the M.Tech education you are eligible for a salary of almost 20-22 LPA. Also, you can pursue your PhD studies after that.
Being said a lot of opportunities are opened after you complete your education in BARC. Also, the biggest point in giving this exam is that you are getting a chance to represent your country by representing BARC or DAE. So by now, you might have understood that for making your child’s career the DGFS Exam is necessary so what are you waiting for, enrol at the earliest.
Frequenlty Asked Questions
Candidates who have a valid GATE score in specific engineering disciplines and meet the eligibility criteria set by the DAE are eligible to apply for the DGFS program.
The DGFS exam is not a separate examination. It is the selection process for the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme. The purpose of the DGFS selection process is to identify talented engineering graduates who can be offered fellowships to pursue M.Tech programs in specific areas of nuclear science and technology.
Yes, selected candidates under the DGFS program are required to execute a bond to serve the DAE for a specified period after completing their M.Tech. This commitment period is typically five years.
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