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ICMR JRF Entrance Exam 2024 - Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship exam acronym ICMR JRF Exam is conducted by ICMR in collaboration with PGIMER to select the candidates for Junior Research Fellowships. The selected candidates are permitted to enroll themselves in the Ph.D. program of any University recognized by the UGC/MCI in the field of Life Sciences and Social Sciences.
The award of Junior Research Fellowship to the successful eligible candidates will depend on their finding placement in a Medical College / Hospital / University / National Laboratory / Institution of higher learning and research as applicable.
Important: A total of 150 Fellowships would be awarded. (120 fellowships would be awarded for work in the field of biomedical sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, zoology, botany, environmental sciences, and veterinary sciences, etc). 30 (Thirty) fellowships would be awarded for work an emphasis on Social Sciences like psychology, sociology, home science, statistics anthropology, social work, and health economics.
Another 100 candidates would be selected for consideration for positions of JRF under various research schemes of ICMR (subject to fulfilling the conditions for appointment under the schemes) for the duration of that scheme. These JRFs would also be permitted to complete a Ph.D. while working in the scheme if enrolled. The validity of the result will be two years for placement in ICMR-funded projects.
Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration
Last Date of Submission of Application Form
Date of Entrance Exam
Date of Declaration of Result
ICMR JRF Entrance Exam 2023 was held on-
Aspiring candidates should have passed M.Sc / M.A or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks for General/OBC Candidates and 50% for the SC/ST & physically handicapped candidates in the following given subjects:
Life Science Subjects: Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Sciences, and Veterinary Science.
Social Science Subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Home Sciences, Statistics, and Health Economics.
Note: Candidates appearing in their qualifying exam can also apply.
Candidates should be 28 years as of 30 September 2021. Upper age limit relaxation is applicable as per the Govt Rule.
The Aptitude Section (Section A)
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The Subject Specific Section (Section B & C)
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ICMR JRF Exam will consist of one paper of 2 hours duration. The paper will consist of 2 Sections.
The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on
All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark.
The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to
The candidate may attempt questions in either of the two areas.
Each area of sections B & C would have 100 questions and the candidate may attempt any 75 questions in the predesigned area of Sections B or C.
Candidates are required to indicate the option for Section B or C in the application form too.
Each question carries one mark. A negative marking @ 0.25 will be made for each of the wrong answers. The questions in both sections would be in English only.
The qualifying marks will be 55% obtained in both the sections (A+B or C) for General Category and OBC and 50% for SC/ST and physically handicapped.
Aspiring candidates can apply for ICMR JRF by first downloading the Application Form/Challan Form from the PGIMER Website http://pgimer.edu.in or ICMR New Delhi website http://icmr.nic.in only, and then send the duly filled in application form along with the PGI’s copy of the Challan Form to:
The Registrar
PGI, Chandigarh
through Speed Post/Registered Posts on or before the last date.
The candidates are also required to send two window envelopes (without self-address) affixing Rs.10/- postal stamp on them directly to Registrar, PGI, Chandigarh.
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General & OBC |
SC / ST / PH |
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Rs. 1500/- |
Rs. 1200/- |
The candidates are required to go to any branch of the State Bank of India with the fee payment challan duly filled in and pay the prescribed application fee in the “Power Jyoti” PUL current account of ICMR. The Account No. of ICMR for admission is 32211616762.
ICMR JRF Exam will be held in the month of December.
Registrar
PGI MER
Chandigarh
Web: http://pgimer.edu.in (Chandigarh)
Web: http://icmr.nic.in (ICMR New Delhi)
