The exam for (Junior Research Fellow) conducted by The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been scheduled within two weeks and as I am appearing for that examination I need to prepare for that. So it will helpful for my preparation if you will provide me with the syllabus regarding that examination.

Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship exam acronym as ICMR JRF Exam is conducted by ICMR in collaboration with PGIMER to select the candidates for Junior Research Fellowships.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:
Aspiring candidates should have 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 following given subjects:

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

Social Science Subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Home Sciences, Statistics and Health Economics



Examination Pattern :

ICMR JRF Exam 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;
General knowledge in sciences; and
Common statistics.
All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark.

The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to

Life Sciences and
Social Science.

Syllabus

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 nutrition, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, zoology, environmental sciences, botany, veterinary science and bio-informatics.

Subjects covered under Social Sciences include psychology, sociology, home sciences, statistics, anthropology, social work and health economics..

Application Fees :

General & OBC : Rs.500/-
SC/ST/OPH: Rs. 300/