PARLIAMENT QUESTION: TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY

Department of Atomic Energy

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY प्रव तथ: 23 JUL 2026 3:55PM by PIB Delhi The details of the training centres, courses offered and training capacity in the field of nuclear

technology are as follows: i. For Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) Sr No. Institute Courses Offers Institute Capacity 1 BARC Training Engineering Design, 230 School, Mumbai, Development, Operation and Maharashtra Maintenance of Nuclear Reactors, Research in frontier areas of Basic and Engineering Sciences 2 BARC Training Exploration Techniques for Uranium 25 and other Atomic Minerals and related School, Atomic R&D activities Minerals Directorate(AMD) Hyderabad, Telangana ii. Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP), Bahadurgarh has five (05) specialised schools for international collaboration in nuclear energy research.

Sr No. Institute Courses Offers Institute Capacity

1) School of Advanced Reactor systems, fuel cycle studies 20 to 45 Nuclear Energy including thorium fuel cycle, System Studies Accelerator Driven Systems,

(SANESS) emergency planning and management studies.2) School of Nuclear Nuclear security, personnel and 20 to 45 Security Studies, material access control & intrusion detection, physical security, information security, surveillance,

(SNSS) explosives and other contraband detection.

3) School on Dispersion modeling and impact 20 to 45 assessment of radioactivity releases, Radiological Safety decision support systems for nuclear Studies emergency management, training for

(SRSS) the first responders for radiological emergencies, study on the impact of nuclear and radiological emergencies

4) School of Nuclear Nuclear material 20 to 45 Material Characterization characterization, non- Studies destructive assay, techniques for

(SNMCS) nuclear material analysis, control and accounting practices of nuclear material, training in nuclear safeguards and nuclear forensics

5) School for Applications of radio-isotopes and 20 to 45 radiation technologies in health care, Applications of industry, environment and agriculture Radioisotopes and for societal benefits.

Radiation Technology(SARRT) iii. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) imparts specialized training in nuclear technology through its Nuclear Training Centres (NTCs) located at its sites. There are total Seven Nuclear Training Centres (NTCs) located at Rawatbhata Rajasthan (RR) Site, Rawatbhata; Tarapur Maharashra Site(TMS), Tarapur; Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS), Narora; Kaiga Generation Station(KGS), Kaiga; Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS), Kakrapar; Madras Atomic Power Station(MAPS), Kalpakkam and Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant (KKNPP), Kudankulam. The details are given below:

Course(s) Duration NTC Training Capacity (Nos.) Offered RR TMS NAPS KGS KAPS MAPS KKNPPOrientation 1 Year 75 50 30 60 60 60 80 Training Program for Graduate Engineers Orientation 1.5Years 60 60 30 50 60 25 60 Training Program for Supervisor Trainees Orientation 2 Years 60 80 50 50 60 50 60 Training Program for Technician Trainees Human resource development forms a cornerstone of strategy for indigenous technological development and innovation. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has established robust programme to create a highly skilled workforce for nuclear science, technology, and radiation safety. The Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates (OCES), conducted annually through the BARC Training School, provides one year of intensive training to young engineers and science postgraduates, who are subsequently absorbed into various units of DAE. DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme (DGFS), implemented through MoUs with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and IIT Madras, enables selected candidates to pursue M.Tech programmes at premier academic institutions, followed by structured training in nuclear science and technology and are subsequently absorbed in DAE.

Young aspirants having bachelor degree in science / diploma in engineering and trade certificates in ITIs are recruited as Cat-I & Cat-II trainees, respectively. Two-year training in the field of nuclear science and technology is imparted to Cat-I & Cat-II trainees. Subsequent to successful completion of training, they are absorbed in the Department.

BARC also conducts the Radiography Technique and Radiological Safety Level-2 training and certification course in association with the Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments

(IDEMI), a Government of India Society under the Ministry of MSME. Successful completion of the course is mandatory for obtaining Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certification from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The training and certification from the course enhance employment opportunities in Government organisations and private industries. During the last five years fifteen (15) courses were conducted in BARC.Technical manpower is also trained through regular courses on radiation safety and non-destructive examination. Capacity building programmes are regularly undertaken in BARC with identified disciplines through apprenticeship training for skill development of youths NPCIL regularly conducts structured training programmes for engineers, supervisors, technicians and skilled personnel to meet the requirements of operating stations, projects and upcoming nuclear power projects. Every year, orientation training programme for Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians; Skill Development program for technical staff; Leadership & Soft Skills Training Sessions commensurate with the level of the employees; Licensing & Qualification for Operation & Maintenance and core group; Emergency Preparedness & Radiation Safety Training and Industrial Safety Training to all stakeholders, is being conducted. Refresher courses are also being conducted periodically.

In addition, capacity building is also being done through programs available on iGOT Karmayogi Portal for the employees.

During the last five years, a total of 917 Trainee Scientific Officers (TSOs) were admitted to the BARC Training Schools, out of which 863 successfully completed training and were absorbed as Scientific Officers in various units of DAE. During the last five years, the total intake of Category-I and Category-II trainees was 590 and 1,308, respectively. Out of which, 51 Category-I trainees and 107 Category-II trainees have been absorbed into BARC, while the remaining trainees are currently undergoing training.

They will be absorbed in BARC upon successful completion of their training.

Additionally, 15 Radiography Technique and Radiological Safety Level-2 courses were conducted during the last five years. A total of 514 participants attended these courses, out of which 446 successfully completed and were awarded certificates.

The details of number and type of employees undergone training at different training centres of

NPCIL and subsequently absorbed in NPCIL are given below:

Year Number of Persons Trained RR Site TMS NAPS KGS KAPS MAPS KKNPP 2021 5 (T) - 16 (S) 28(E) 10 (S) - 51 (E) 62 (T) 2022 42 (E) 13 (E) 8 (S) 26 (E) 40 (E) - 39 (E) 37 (T) 2023 58 (E) 22 (E) 18 (S) 46 (E) 24 (E) 31 (E) 52 (E) 30 (S) 30 (S) 25 (T) 20 (T) 42 (S) 32 (S) 71 (T) 7 (T) 23 (T)2024 62 (E) 51 (E) 10 (E) 58 (E) 52 (E) 55 (E) 73 (E) 32 (S) 2 (T) 3 (S) 59 (T) 71 (T) 2025 62 (E) 42 (E) 27 (E) 53 (E) 49 (E) 56 (E) 78 (E) 83 (S) 4 (S) 12 (S) 9 (S) 41 (T) 17 (T)

Legends: E-Engineers, S-Supervisors, T-Technicians The Government has strengthened the skill development ecosystem in nuclear technology through DAE’s structured training programmes for Cat-I and Cat-II trainees, and training & certification in Radiography Technique and Radiological Safety. Additionally, BARC engages with Indian industries through knowledge sharing and handholding for new technology development and manufacturing of reactor equipment and components thus developing nuclear vendors and skilled workforce for self- reliance in the field of nuclear technology.

BARC imparts specialised training to young scientist & engineers through its flagship OCES and DGFS schemes for capacity building in nuclear science and technology.

Departmental officers are also encouraged to pursue higher studies such as M.Tech. and Ph.D. under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), an aided institution under the administrative control of DAE. Scientific Officers are deputed to reputed institutes abroad for specialised R&D work. BARC deputes Scientific Officers to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for knowledge sharing in specialised fields of nuclear science & technology.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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