ICMR JRF 2022 Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility, Cut Off

ICMR JRF 2022: ICMR JRF is shortened for the Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship. It is awarded to those who want to pursue postdoctoral courses with the help of this organization. Those who qualify for the ICMR JRF examination are awarded grants by ICMR to complete their Ph.D. course. The exam is commenced at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Here is the comprehensive information about ICMR JRF 2022:

ICMR JRF 2022 Notification:

• ICMR JRF 2022 Notification will release soon.

ICMR JRF 2022 Exam Date:

Events	Exam Dates
Application form available	To be announced
Deadline to submit the application form	To be announced
Fee submit the last date	To be announced
ICMR JRF 2022 Exam date	To be announced
Result	To be announced

ICMR JRF 2022 Application Process:

Check the application form details:

Documents/Things required while filling the Application Form:

• Email ID
• Phone number
• Scanned photograph of the candidate
• Scanned signature of the candidate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Appearing certificate from the head of the Institution
• Make sure to upload the signature, photograph and other documents in the specified format:

Steps to fill the application form:

Go to the official website and fill the application form. Here are the steps to fill the application form:

• Go to the official website
• Click on the “New Registration” button.
• Read the instructions given on the official website. Click on the “Close” button at the bottom.
• Enter basic details such as Name, DOB, Gender, Mobile Number and Email Id in the registration form.
• Click on the “Submit” button to submit the ICMR JRF 2022 registration form.
• Once the candidate fills the basic registration process, the user id and password will be sent to the mobile number and Email ID.
• Use user id and password to proceed further.
• Enter all the personal details, qualification details, preference for test centers and upload the images in the application form.
• Submit the application form via online mode.
• After submitting the amount, download and take a print for further use.

Application Fee:

Pay the application fees INR 1500 (General/OBC/EWS) and INR 1200 (SC/ST). However, applicants belonging to PwD category will not pay any amount as an application fee. To submit the fee, use various modes such as Net Banking, Debit Card and Credit Card.

Fellowships: ICMY grants 150 fellowships every year. 120 will be awarded in the field of Biomedical Sciences. 30 will be awarded in the field of Social Sciences.

• Areas under Biomedical Sciences: Life Sciences such as microbiology, Physiology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Environment Science, Botany, Veterinary Sciences and Bio-informatics
• Areas under Social Sciences: Psychology, Statistics, Anthropology, Sociology, Home Science, Social Work and Health Economics

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates applying for ICMR JRF 2022 are recommended to check the eligibility criteria given below:

• The Reserved category candidate’s upper age limit is 28 years as of September 30, 2022.
• There will be an age relaxation of 3 years to the OBC category. The age limit for them is 31 years.
• SC/ST/PwD category candidate’s upper age limit is 33 years (relaxation of 5 years). Female candidates applying for ICMR JRF 2020 can also apply till the age of 33.
• Candidates must be possessed with the degree of M. Sc. or MA degree from a recognized institute
• General/EWS/OBC category applicants must have acquired with 55% and SC/ST/PwD category applicants must attain at least 50% aggregate.

ICMR JRF 2022 Selection Process:

The selection procedure for ICMR JRF will begin with the application form. The application form will be provided online through the website of ICMR and PGIMER. Candidates willing to apply for ICMR Junior Research Fellowship 2022 will fill and submit the application form online. Go to the official website and fill all the details carefully and correctly.

Exam Pattern:

Check the important details about the exam pattern below:

• The candidate will get 120 minutes to complete the paper
• Section A will be common carries 50 questions for 1 mark each.
• The subjects included in Section A are – The scientific phenomenon in everyday life, General knowledge in sciences and Common statistics.
• There will be a deduction of 0.25 Per Question for every incorrect answer
• The language of the paper (Sections A, B, C) will be English
• Candidates can either attend section B or section C. They need to mention their choice in the application form.
• Each of the sections B & C will have consisted of 100 questions each and candidates can attempt 75 questions.
• Section B is Life Sciences and Section C is Social Sciences.

ICMR JRF Exam Syllabus 2022:

The syllabus for ICMR JRF 2022 exam will be:

• Aptitude Test (common for all)
• Life Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Topics covered under Life Sciences Syllabus: Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Nutrition, Human Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Public Health Veterinary Science and Bio-informatics.
• Topics covered under Social Science Syllabus: Psychology, Sociology, Home Sciences, Statistics, Anthropology, Social work, and Health Economics.

Exam Centres: The exam will be commenced in the following exam center:

• Ahmedabad
• Ambala
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jabalpur
• Jalandhar
• Jammu
• Jodhpur
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Madurai
• Nagpur
• Patna
• Pune
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Srinagar (J&K)
• Visakhapatnam
• Varanasi
• Warangal

Admit Card:

The admit card will be issued once the application form is filled. Applicants will get admit card at least 15 days prior to the exam date. Download the admit card by visiting the official website. Take a print of the hall ticket or admit card before appearing for the examination. It is the most important document candidate should carry while entering the examination hall.

Answer Key:

The Answer Key will be released through the official website of ICMR. The Answer Key will be uploaded 3 days after the completion of the entrance examination. Candidates will get an idea about the answers they have entered in the exam. Steps to check Answer Key are as follows:

• First, visit the official website of ICMR
• Then, check the notification section or click on the ICMR JRF tab.
• The ICMR JRF answer key link will appear. Click on it and the PDF will open in a new window
• Download it.

Selection Criteria:

The result will be based on the aggregate marks acquired by the candidate. General Category & OBC category applicants should acquire at least 55% marks and SC/ST and Physically Handicapped must have acquired a minimum 50% aggregate.

Exam Result:

ICMR JRF 2022 Result will be declared on the official website. The result usually releases after two to three months after the exam gets over. Those who pass the exam will get their names on the merit list. After the declaration of results candidates appear for document verification. They have to be ready with personal and academic documents in original and photocopy.

Contact Details:

• ICMR
• Address: V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, P.O. Box No. 4911
• Ansari Nagar, New Delhi – 110029, India
• Fax: 91-11-26588662
• Email: icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in
• Website: https://main.icmr.nic.in

Phone Number: 91-11-26588895 / 91-11-26588980, 91-11-26589794 / 91-11-26589336, 91-11-26588707