Performance Related Incentive System (PRIS)
To reward the performance of an organisation within DAE and the role of the personnel in realising its objectives, PRIS has been introduced at BARC.
Performance Related Incentive System (PRIS) is a variable component of the pay, which is awarded on the basis of performance of individual/group/organisation measured against set goals, during a given period of assessment.
PRIS comprises of the following components:
Organisational Incentive
Organisational Incentive, based on achievement of set mission goals and review of overall performance of the organization, is given once in five years, by the Atomic Energy Commission.
Group Incentive
Group incentive is awarded to specific groups on an annual basis, based on their achieving set targets in high-end R&D areas or innovative technologies or programme goals during a particular year.
Individual Incentive
Grant of variable additional increments to deserving scientific and technical personnel at the time of promotion, in recognition of their individual meritorious performance. Individual achievements are considered and assessed by a Departmental Promotional Committees (DPC) at the time of review for merit promotions.

Homi Bhabha Science & Technology (HBST)-Maanpatra
Recognizing Excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) introduced a one-time internal recognition, with no cash component, in place of DAE Science and Technology Awards, named the HBST Maanpatra (HBSTM), to acknowledge exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions in science, engineering and technology. The age of the nominee shall not exceed 45 years on 01st January of the year for which he/she is being considered for HBSTM.

Scientists and engineers from various DAE units i.e., AERB, AMDER, BARC, BHAVINI, BRIT, DCSEM, DPS, ECIL, GCNEP, GSO, HWB, IGCAR, IREL, NFC, NPCIL, RRCAT, UCIL and VECC are eligible for this honour.