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IPR Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: Scientific Officer & Technician Screening Scheme

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  • Candidates preparing for scientific and engineering recruitments at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) must master both rigorous discipline fundamentals and the DAE examination structure. As an autonomous flagship research institute under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), IPR recruits Scientific Officers / Engineer 'SC', Scientific Assistants, and Technicians through screening tests, GATE scorecards, and in-depth technical viva-voce examinations. For active notifications and application links, visit the IPR Recruitment 2026 Hub.

IPR Selection & Examination Architecture 2026

Cadre / PostScreening MethodExam / Test StructureFinal Selection Criterion
Scientific Officer / Engineer 'SC'Valid GATE Score / Written Screening Test100 MCQs (Discipline Core) or GATE Cutoff percentile100% Personal Technical Interview
Scientific Assistant 'B'Written Examination (OMR / CBT)100 MCQs (General Maths + Diploma Discipline Core)Written Test Merit + Qualifying Skill Test
Technician 'A' / 'B'Stage 1: Preliminary TestStage 2: Advanced TestScience, Maths, GA (50 Qs) + ITI Trade Specific Test (50 Qs)Stage 2 Merit + Qualifying Trade Test
  • The recruitment methodology at IPR varies depending on the technical cadre and grade level:

Technician & Scientific Assistant Syllabus Pattern

  • For Scientific Assistant 'B' and Technician 'A' recruitments, the written tests assess diploma-level engineering or ITI trade fundamentals:
  • Mathematics & General Science: 10th and 12th standard mathematics (algebra, calculus, trigonometry, coordinate geometry) and basic physics/chemistry.
  • Trade Practical Theory: Workshop calculation, blueprint reading, engineering drawing, electrical wiring standards, safety regulations in high-radiation and high-voltage laboratories.
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