NTA Releases Additional City List for DHR-ICMR Non-Medical Fellowship For PhD Biomedical Research Eligibility Test- BRET 2024

For the convenience of the candidates, additional cities are being added where the DHR-ICMR Non-Medical Fellowship – Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET) for PhD 2024 examination is proposed to be conducted.

As per the list, 11 more cities have been added while earlier only 20 cities were selected where the said exam will be conducted. The lists of the cities are as follows-

CITY LISTS

All prospective candidates are advised to take note of this and act accordingly. Please note that candidates who have already filled out the form can change their preferred city during the window period.

NTA is going to conduct the DHR-ICMR Non-Medical Fellowship for PhD 2024– Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET). The exam is being conducted to determine the eligibility of Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) through DHR-ICMR.

The schedule of the DHR-ICMR Non-Medical Fellowship for PhD 2024 - Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET), are as follows-

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The Test will consist of three parts. All the parts will consist of objective-type, multiple-choice questions. There will be no break between papers. The subject-wise scheme of examination is as per the details below-

1 The test will consist of one paper of two hours duration.

2 The question paper will be divided into three sections A, B and C as per the syllabus.

3 All questions in each section are compulsory carrying one mark each.

4 Negative markings @0.25 will be made for each of the wrong answers.

5 Questions not attempted will be marked zero.

EXAMINATION CENTRE

1 It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling out the Online Application Form.

2 An effort will be made to allot a Centre of Examination to a candidate in a City of his/her Choice. However, due to logistic & administrative reasons, an exam centre may be allotted to him/her in a different city or nearby area.

3 The City for Examination Centre once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained.

ADMIT CARD

1 The Admit Card will be issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.

2 The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on the Date, timing and Examination as indicated in their Admit Card.

3 No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination Centre, on a Date and time other than that allotted to them in their Admit Card.

4 The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the Examination.

5 In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Helpline between 09:30 am and 5:30 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the Examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take the necessary action to correct the record later.

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