ICMR opens Edit Window For JRF 2022 Exam

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the link for the edit window for the ICMR-JRF-2022 exam to be held on 23rd September 2022.

The candidates can use the link https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/2650/78469/login.html to edit.

Educational Qualification –

1. MSc /MA or equivalent degree (subject areas mentioned in Section 5.1, pg. no. 7) with a minimum of 55% marks for General/EWS candidates and 50% for the SC/ST/OBC and PwBD candidates.

2. A candidate 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./MA or equivalent examination during the session (2021-22) can also apply for the exam as RA (Result Awaited). Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given in annexure-I duly certified by the Head of the Department/Institute over their signature and rubber stamp (with address and name) where they are appearing in the final year examination. However, such candidates shall be admitted to the exam provisionally. They shall be considered eligible for JRF only after they submit proof of having passed the Master's Degree examination with the requisite percentage. The MSc/MA or equivalent degree mark sheet must be submitted to ICMR by 31st December 2022; otherwise, candidature selection will automatically be forfeited.

The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as of 30th September  (upper age limit relaxable up to five years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, PwBD and female candidates, three years in the case of OBC category.

The candidates selected for the JRF program of ICMR would be permitted to enrol for the PhD program in biomedical/health research subjects of any University/Medical College recognized by the UGC/MCI. The duration of JRF will initially be limited until two years, carrying a monthly stipend of Rs. 31000 plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as applicable per Govt. rules and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 20000 per annum.