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ICMR JRF 2022 exam will be conducted by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh in online mode. The application form will be released online for the exam. candidates will have to register first on the official website, icmr.nic.in to fill and submit ICMR JRF 2022 application form. Candidates are advised to check their eligibility before applying online for the exam. The application process will start most likely in May. 

What is ICMR JRF?

ICMR JRF, or Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship, is awarded to candidates who want to pursue postdoctoral courses with the help of this organisation. Candidates who qualify for the ICMR JRF exam are awarded grants by ICMR to complete their PhD course. The examination is conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Information pertaining to the ICMR JRF 2022 grants and entrance test can be found on the official website of both these institutions. The entrance exam is the gateway for admission to PhD and research programme is conducted annually in computer-based mode. ICMR will award a total of 150 Fellowships through this exam, 120 in the field of Biomedical Sciences and the rest 30 in Social Sciences.

ICMR JRF 2022 Highlights

Highlights

Exam Name

ICMR JRF examination

Exam conducting body

PGIMER Chandigarh

Level of the examination

Postdoctoral

Frequency of the examination

Annual

Mode

Online

Language

English

Test Duration

2 hours

Number of shift

01 (Afternoon shift) 

Number of test cities

21

Type of question

Objective 

Marking scheme

Negative marking

Official website

icmr.nic.in, pgimer.edu.in

ICMR JRF 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for ICMR JRF 2021 are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. If a candidate is found ineligible, his/her fellowship will be discontinued.

Age limit

  • The upper age limit for candidates belonging to unreserved category is 28 years. He/she should not be older than 28 years as on September 30, 2022.
  • A relaxation of 3 years has been given to those belonging to OBC category. The age limit for such candidates is 31 years.
  • For the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the upper age limit is 33 years (relaxation of 5 years). Female candidates applying for ICMR JRF 2021 can also apply until the age of 33.

Qualification

Applicant must possess an MSc or MA degree from a recognised institute

Minimum marks required in the qualifying examination

Category

Minimum aggregate required

General/EWS

55%

OBC

50%

SC/ST/PwD

50%

ICMR JRF 2022: Number of Fellowships

The total number of fellowships granted every year by ICMR is 150. Out of these, 120 will be awarded in the field of Biomedical Sciences and the remaining 30 will be awarded in the field of Social Sciences.

Areas covered under Biomedical Sciences: Life Sciences such as microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Environment Science, Botany, Veterinary Sciences and Bio-informatics

Areas covered under Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Home Science, Statistics, Anthropology, Social Work and Health Economics

ICMR JRF 2022 Important Dates and Events

Event

Dates

Salient Features

Online application

To be announced
  • Can be filled on the official website of PGIMER or ICMR
  • Has to be filled online
  • Offline applications are not accepted

Admit card release

To be announced
  • Released online
  • Candidates will have to download the hall ticket

Exam day

To be announced
  • Duration of the test was 2 hours
  • Question paper had 250 MCQs

Answer Key

To be announced
  • Answer key was released online

Final answer key

To be announced
  • Final Answer key can't be challenged

Result to be announced

To be announced

Separate merit list for candidates qualifying for life sciences and social sciences was released

ICMR JRF 2022 Selection Process

The selection process for ICMR JRF 2022 starts with the release of the application form. ICMR JRF application form 2022 will be available online on the website of ICMR and PGIMER. Candidates who wish to apply for ICMR Junior Research Fellowship 2022  will have to register first to submit application form. 

Admit cards are issued to the candidates who successfully complete the application process. The admit card for ICMR JRF 2022 will be released online.  The result will be released for candidates who appeared for the exam. 

Two separate merit lists will be prepared for the candidates who qualify for the examination. The first one will include the names of those qualifying for life sciences and the other for those qualifying for social sciences. The selected candidates will have six months to enrol into a PhD course in an institution recognised by UGC/MCI. However, this PhD course will have no connection to the research fellowship.

ICMR JRF 2022 Exam Centres

ICMR JRF 2022 exam centre list will be released by ICMR along with the official information brochure. The table given below enlists the name of the exam centre where the exam was held last year.

City Name

Centre Code

Ahmedabad

01

Bengaluru

02

Bhopal

03

Bhubaneswar

04

Cnandigarh

05

Chennai

06

Dehradun

07

Delhi

08

Guwahati

09

Hyderabad

10

Jodhpur

11

Kolkata

12

Lucknow

13

Mumbai

14

Noida

15

Patna

16

Pune

17

Rajkot

18

Srinagar

19

Thiruvananthapuram

20

Varanasi

21

ICMR JRF 2022 Duration and Stipend

Initially, the duration of the fellowship will be for two years. During this period the fellow will be working as a Junior Research Fellow and will receive a stipend of Rs 31,000 per month.

Based on the performance of the candidate during this period, the duration can be increased by another three years. Subsequently, the fellowship will be upgraded to Senior Research Fellowship. A Senior Research Fellow will receive Rs 35,000 as monthly remuneration.

Apart from the stipend/remuneration, a candidate will also be entitled to a ‘Contingent Grant’ of Rs 20,000 per annum. This grant can be used for the acquisition of relevant books and documents, purchase of chemicals, reagents, stationery postal charges, registration fees for attending scientific conferences and train fare for attending outstation tours.

ICMR JRF 2022: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the ICMR 2022 exam date?

A. ICMR JRF 2022 exam date will be notified by PGIMER, Chandigarh. The entrance examination will be conducted in online mode.

Q. Who conducts ICMR JRF examination?

A. The entrance examination is conducted by PGI Chandigarh in collaboration with ICMR. Students can find related information on the official website of both these institutes.

Q. What is the application fee for ICMR JRF?

A. The application fee for general/EWS/OBC category students is Rs 1,500. For SC/ST category students, the ICMR JRF application fee is Rs 1,200. PwD candidates are exempted.

Q. Can I submit the application in the office of ICMR?

A. No. Applications that have been submitted online will only be considered for ICMR JRF 2022 exam. Applications sent by any other mode will not be accepted.

Q How will candidates get access to ICMR JRF result 2022?

A ICMR JRF result 2022 will be available on the official website, icmr.nic.in. Candidates will have to downlaod the result by providing details such as roll number and course name.

Q. Can I transfer my fellowship to some other institute?

A. No, transfer of fellowship from one institute to another is not permitted. However, approval from the Director-General of ICMR can be taken for such transfers under special circumstances.

Q. How many sections will be there in the ICMR JRF 2022 question paper?

A. There will be three sections in the question paper of ICMR JRF 2022 namely, Aptitude section, Life sciences, and Social sciences.

Q. What is the last date to submit ICMR JRF 2022 application form?

A. PGIMER, Chandigarh will notify dates for ICMR JRF 2022 application. Candidates will have to fill the application form online.

Q When will merit list be released for ICMR JRF 2022?

A. The merit list will be released along with the result. There will be two merit list, one for those who qualified in life sciences and another for socal science category.

 

Dates Section:

ICMR JRF 2022 dates will be announced by PGIMER Chandigarh.  The exam is expected to be held in July. The schedule comprising dates for ICMR JRF 2022 will be released on the official website, icmr.nic.in. ICMR JRF dates 2022 comprise a timeline of important events including registration the date of the exam, the release of admit card, and the result. Candidates who wish to seek admission to PhD and research programme should keep track of ICMR JRF dates to ensure that any crucial event doesn’t get missed. Keeping an eye on the exam-related events helps them to plan things in a systematic manner. Read the article to know more about ICR JRF dates 2022.

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ICMR JRF Dates 2022

Events

Dates

ICMR JRF application form available

To be announced

Last date to fill the application form

To be announced

ICMR JRF 2021 admit card

To be announced

Exam date

To be announced

Answer Key

To be announced

Final Answer Key

To be announced

Announcement of result

To be announced

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Highlights of ICMR JRF exam date 2022

ICMR JRF application form 2022: The application forms will be released online. The application dates for ICMR JRF 2022 will be notified on the official website. Candidates will have to first make registration to generate login id and password to fill the application form of ICMR JRF 2022 exam. Candidates must note that offline applications will not be accepted for ICMR JRF 2022 .

ICMR JRF admit card 2022: The admit card for ICMR JRF2022 will be released online. PGIMER issues admit card to those who successfully register for the exam in the provided deadline. Candidates will be able to download ICMR JRF admit card from the official website of PGMIER or ICMR through registration login id and password. Candidates will have to carry the admit card to the exam centre otherwise they won't be allowed to appear for the exam.

ICMR JRF 2022 exam: ICMR JRF 2022 exam will be held in a computer-based mode in a single shift at 21 centres across the country. 

ICMR JRF 2022 Dates: Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

Q What is ICMR JRF 2022 exam date?

A. PGIMER Chandigarh will announce the date for ICMR JRF 2022 exam. The exam will be held in computer-based mode. 

Q When will PGIMER commence registration for ICMR JRF 2022?

A. ICMR JRF 2022 application dates will be released along with the information brochure. Candidates will have to register first to access and submit application form for ICMR JRF 2022.

Q Will the offline application form be accepted for ICMR JRF?

A. No, candidates need to fill and submit ICMR JRF applications in online mode only. Offline applications will be rejected.

Q. When will PGIMER release admit card for the exam?

A. The admit card for ICMR JRF 20212 will be released on the official website of ICMR and PGIMER. Candidates will be able to download the admit card till the last date of the exam. Date to release admit card has not been notified.
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