Age as on August 1, 2017
Physically Challenged persons of all categories are eligible for age relaxation of 10 years
a. For Engineering Disciplines (codes ME, CH, MT, EE, EC, CS, IN, CE & NE as per below available table):
b. For Radiological Safety Engineering (code RSE):
* A minimum of 60% marks means the marks as per the ordinances of the respective university.
#Table-1
CODE | Disciplibe to be Selected in Online Application Form | Subject in B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg.)/ 5-year integrated M.Tech | GATE Subject |
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ME | Mechanical | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
CH | Chemical | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
MT | Metallurgical | Metallurgy / Metallurgy & Materials Engineering / Metallurgy & Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineering / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science / Materials Science & Engineering | Metallurgical Engineering |
EE | Electrical | Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
EC | Electronics | Electrical Engg. / Electronics Engg. / Electronics & Communication Engg. / Electronics & Controls Engg. / Electrical & Electronics Engg. / Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. | Electronics & Communication Engg. |
CS | Computer Science | Computer Science / Computer Engineering | Computer Science & Information Technology |
IN | Instrumentation | Instrumentation Engg. / Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. | Instrumentation Engineering |
CE | Civil | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
NE | Nuclear Engineering* | Nuclear Engineering / Nuclear Technology / Nuclear Science & Technology | NOT ELIGIBLE through GATE |
Candidates awaiting final results and/or due to appear for GATE-2017 may also apply.
If selected, candidates who are eligible in all other respects but are awaiting final results will be allowed to commence course work. However, retention of these candidates in the OCES or DGFS programs is subject to the mark-sheet of their final result, which meets the eligibility requirements of the OCES/ DGFS-2017 program, being submitted by Nov 30, 2017 in case of OCES TSOs and as per the requirement of the concerned DGFS Institutes in the case of DGFS Fellows.
GEN/OBC | ₹ 500 |
Womens/SC/ST/PH | Fee Exempted |
Dependents of Defence Personnel Killed in Action (DODPKIA | Fee Exempted |
NOTE- All candidates who have paid Application Fee at a branch of State Bank of India must produce original challan at the time of Selection Interview.
Appointment in all the units shall be as a Scientific Officer 'C' (SO/C) in the Level 10 - Rs. 56,100 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix.
Selection to OCES / DGFS - 2017 is a 2-step process: Screening to short-list candidates followed by Selection Interviews of the shortlisted candidates.
A) Screening for Selection Interviews is based on two alternative methods:
(a) On the basis of Online Examination:
(b) On the basis of GATE Score:
Candidates will be screened in for Selection Interview on the basis of a valid GATE-2016 or GATE-2017 score in the applicable GATE subject. Applicants with a degree in ‘Nuclear Engineering’ will be screened in only on the basis of Online Examination to be conducted in March, 2017.
Candidates may note the following:
Students from UM-DAE CBS and NISER: Students graduating with a Masters Degree from University of Mumbai – Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS) and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, and whose Cumulative Grade Performance Average (CGPA) is greater than or equal to 7.5 on a scale of 10 will directly be screened in to the Selection Interview stage, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements of the OCES/DGFS-2017 programs. Such candidates should first submit their application for the OCES/DGFS-2017 programs on the Online Application Portal and subsequently forward their details through the Directors of their Institutes. As the final CGPA is not known until the end of the tenth semester, students from UM-DAE CBS and NISER are advised to appear for the Online Examination and/or upload a valid GATE-2016 or GATE-2017 score, to maximize their chances of being screened into the Selection Interview stage.
B. Selection Interviews:
Selection Interviews of short-listed candidates will be conducted in Mumbai (in all disciplines except Geology and Geophysics) and Hyderabad (in Geology and Geophysics). Outstation applicants will be paid two-way second-class sleeper train fare, from their registered residential address, by shortest route or actual fare whichever is less.
Probable period of Selection Interviews is during May-June, 2017. Short-listed candidates will be able to choose an Interview slot based on availability in April, 2017. Alerts by email as well as SMS will be sent to all candidates who have been short-listed for Selection Interview on their registered email addresses and mobile numbers. as well as announced on this website, prior to the commencement of the Interview slot booking process. Candidates are advised to visit this website regularly for updates regarding this.
Final Selection for the OCES/DGFS-2017 programs will be based solely on performance in Selection Interview, subject to medical fitness. A list of provisionally (subject to medical fitness) selected candidates will be displayed on this website in the last week of June, 2017. The selected candidates will also be informed about their Selection by email and SMS
Candidates selected for OCES-2017, who have obtained admission for applicable M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. programs in DGFS Institutes and who wish to be considered for DGFS, must provide details of their M. Tech. / M. Chem. Engg. admission by July 4, 2017.
Launching of Online Application Portal for OCES/DGFS-2017 | 23rd January, 2017 |
Last date for Online Application | 15th February, 2017 |
Submission of Options for Online Examination Slot | 24th February - 2nd March, 2017 |
Download of Admit Card for Online Examination | 9th - 17th March, 2017 |
Online Examination | 20th - 26th March, 2017 |
Last date for candidates to upload their GATE score |
2nd April, 2017 |
Display of List of candidates short-listed for Interview on Online Application Portal | 14th April 2017 |
Availability based option on Online Application Portal to select Interview Slot for qualified candidates | 17th - 20th April, 2017 |
Selection Interviews | 17th May - 16th June, 2017 |
Display of List of Candidates finally selected for OCES-2017 on Online Application Portal | Last week of June, 2017 |
Last Date for Selected OCES-2017 Candidates desirous of DGFS to give details of M.Tech/ M.Chem.Engg. admission in a DGFS institute | 4th July, 2017 |
Declaration of List of Persons Selected for DGFS-2017 on Online Application Portal | 2nd week of July, 2017 |
All questions of the Online Exam are of objective type (multiple choice questions with only one correct choice of answer). Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer.
There will be 100 questions in all. The questions are so designed that a good candidate will be able to answer 100 questions in 120 minutes.
The syllabus for the Online Exam is specific to the Engineering discipline which a candidate has selected. The questions are intended to assess the basic understanding of subjects in the area of the Engineering discipline selected by the candidate. Emphasis would be on the knowledge and problem-solving ability rather than in the memory of the candidate. General English, General Knowledge, Aptitude etc are not assessed.
All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided if required. Calculators and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other personal belongings such as mobiles/cameras/laptops/ notebooks/textbooks etc., However, an on-screen calculator will be available/enabled during the online examination.
Each candidate who registers for the Online Exam will be instructed to download the ‘Admit Card’. A candidate’s entry into the test center is subject to the verification of the admit card. In addition to the admit card, each candidate is required to bring the following for verification:
All test centers are closely monitored for security and candidates’ identity and activities.
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