Validity Of ICMR JRF

I want to know the validity of ICMR Junior Research Fellowship JRF program so will you tell me?

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The validity of ICMR Junior Research Fellowship JRF program awarded to a candidate will be six months.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducts National Level Examination for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

ICMR JRF exam is the entry gate for admission to PhD/ Research Programme in a Medical College/Hospital/University/National Laboratory/Institution of Higher Learning and Research as applicable

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, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, Pharmacology, zoology, Environment Science, botany, veterinary sciences, bio-informatics etc.).

Thirty Fellowships would be awarded for work with 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 for the duration of that scheme.

Duration and Emoluments:

The existing value of the fellowship is at present Rs. 25000/- (Rupees twenty five thousands only) per month and an annual contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per annum.

Eligibility-

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course

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.