ICMR in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh held national level examination for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Life science/Social science stream

Eligibility
Candidates have must M.Sc /M.A. or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC Candidates and 50% for the SC/ST & physically handicapped candidates in the subjects mentioned under the head method of selection, who is appearing / has appeared in the final year (IV/VI Semester whichever is applicable, and final year where Semester system is not there) of M.Sc/M.A or Equivalent Examination during the session 2015-16 can also apply

Exam pattern :
PGIMER ICMR JRF 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 (i) Scientific Phenomenon in everyday Life; (ii) General Knowledge in Sciences; and (iii) 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 Science


The candidate may attempt questions in either of the two areas. Each area of section B&C would have 100 questions and the candidate may attempt any 75 questions in the predesigned area of Sec-B&C
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 and OBC and 50% for SC/ST and physically handicapped


The test will be held in the following streams: (1) Aptitude test (common for all) (2) Life Sciences (3) Social Sciences


Subjects covered under Life Sciences include Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Sciences and Veterinary Science


Subjects covered under Social Sciences include Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Home Sciences, Statistics and Health Economics

Document require with application
Following document will be required to submit the with application. Please keep them ready before you submit the application:

I. Photograph (Jpeg format - Max. Size 50Kb)
II. Signature (with black pen) (Jpeg format - Max. Size 50Kb)
Scan your Photograph and Signatures (On white page with black ball point) individually and save them individually in JPEG format; the size of any of these individual images should not exceed 50 kb each; otherwise you will not be able to submit your online application
Based on the category in which you intend to apply, the following Fees will have to be paid:

a) SC/ST/PH: Rs.800/-

b) All other categories: Rs.1000/-

Address
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi
Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, Post Box 4911, New Delhi-110029, (Organizing Institute - PGIMER Chandigarh-160012),