Online assessment
How to Prepare for BARC
Overview
This BARC preparation guide is based on public online-test and interview reports - not a made-up study plan.
DAE Scientific Officer path via CBT/GATE screen + heavy technical interview - not a private IT OA.
Eligibility notes from student reports
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| CGPA / % | As per OCES/DGFS notification |
| Branches | Engineering/science disciplines listed in ad (incl. CS code 26) |
| Other | Scientific Officer training programmes under DAE. |
Rounds students usually mention
Online screening exam OR valid GATE score → Personal interview
Prep tips from student reports
- GATE-level discipline depth
- Interview fundamentals over aptitude tricks
- Read official notification
Practice links on this site
- BARC online assessment (from student reports)
- BARC interview experience (anecdotes)
- BARC aptitude / BARC coding (practice drills)
- Year papers: 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Sources
These notes come from public reports and can differ by campus, year, and role. If your college placement email or the official careers/notification PDF says something different, follow that.