ICMR JRF December
 

Hi I want to give the exam of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Junior Research Fellowships so please provide me the eligibility criteria and the age required for the exam of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Junior Research Fellowships

Re: ICMR JRF December
 

Can you tell me the important dates 2018 for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) recruitment by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)? Also tell me about the selection for Post?

Re: ICMR JRF December
 

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will hold a National Level Exam for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), for Indian National candidates at Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar (J&K) and Varanasi on Sunday, 22nd July 2018


Important Dates 2018
Date of opening of Registration: 12th April 2018
Last date for filling of online application: 15th May 2018
ICMR JRF 2018 Admit Card: 01st week of July 2018
Date of Entrance Examination: 02nd week of July 2018
ICMR JRF 2018 Result: 02nd week of August 2018

Selection Process
The test 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
. scientific phenomenon in everyday life;
i. general knowledge in sciences; and
ii. common statistics

All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark
The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to (B) Life Sciences and (C) Social Sciences
One may attempt questions in either of the 2 areas. Each area of section B & C would have 100 questions and one may attempt any 75 questions in the predesigned area of Section B or C. if, one attempts more than 75 questions, then first 75 attempted questions will only be considered for evaluation
One needs to indicate the option for Section B or C in the application form too.
Each question carries one mark. Negative marking @ 0.25 will be made for each of the wrong answer
The questions in both the Sections would appear in English only.
The qualifying marks will be 55% obtained in both the Sections (A+B or C) for General Category & OBC and 50% for SC/ST and Physically Handicapped.
The test will be held in the following streams:
. Aptitude test (common for all)
i. Life Sciences
ii. Social Sciences