ICMR JRF eligibility criteria

I want to apply for ICMR Junior Research Fellowship JRF Entrance Exam so can you tell me the eligibility criteria to apply for exam?

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will conduct National Level Examination for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

ICMR JRF Eligibility Criteria

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course with a minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates)

Final year post graduate students can also apply

Age Limit

The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years (upper age limit relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, physically handicapped (PH) and female candidates, 3 years in the case of OBC category

ICMR JRF Entrance Exam Pattern

The pattern of written examination comprise of multiple choice questions divided in two sections which is explained below

Section 1 Aptitude Section (Compulsory section)

Total number of questions 50 questions
Total marks 50 marks

This section includes questions from the following topics

Common statistics
General knowledge in sciences
Scientific Phenomenon in Everyday Life

Section 2 Subject Specific Section This section is further divided in to two parts and includes questions from two subjects sections namely Life Sciences and Social Sciences.

Candidates can choose to attempt questions from any of the subject parts.

Part 1 - Life Sciences

Total number of questions -100 questions (out of which candidates can attempt any 75 questions)

Following are the main topics covered under Life Sciences -

Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Environmental sciences
Genetics
Human biology
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Veterinary sciences
Zoology

Part 2 Social Sciences

Total number of questions -100 questions (out of which candidates can attempt any 75 questions)

The main topics covered under Social Sciences subject part are

Statistics and Health economics
Sociology
Social work
Psychology
Home sciences
Anthropology

The time limit allotted for the entrance exam is 2 hours for a specific section.