PGIMER Releases Information Brochure For ICMR JRF 2022, Check out all exam details

The last date for filling out the online application form will be 28th August 2022. The candidates seeking admission to the entrance exam must submit their application in the prescribed format available online with the prospectus on the website http//icmr.nic.in. No candidate should register more than one application.

The candidates must ensure that the photo/signature is uploaded according to the instructions provided in the prospectus. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of applications. They will receive the acknowledgement of successful online registration on their registered email.

The candidates willing to apply will have to pay the following application processing and examination fee –

1. Fee for General/EWS/OBC - Rs. 1500 +Transaction charges as applicable

2. Fee for SC/ST - Rs. 1200 +Transaction charges as applicable

3. Fee for PwBD/Transgender - Exempted from payment of a fee

The candidates must deposit the fee online through the payment gateway available at ICMR-JRF 2022 application portal. The fee can be paid starting from today till 29^th August 2022. PGIMER has requested to avoid payment through UPI. The cost of the application form includes the fee for the entrance exam, which is non-refundable, and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

The candidates are advised to read the information brochure and instructions carefully before starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for reconsideration will be entertained. They should download and take a print of the application form and retain a copy of the application form till the award of the fellowship.

The candidates should keep a few identical photographs in reserve during entrance examinations/admission. Any deviation or discrepancy between actual appearance at the examination time and facial appearance in the photograph pasted on the application/admit card will make the candidate liable for rejection.

The candidates should take two printouts of the online application form by logging in with their login ID and password. Affix the same passport-size photograph (which was uploaded with the online form) on it and keep it safe with them.

The candidates must upload scanned copies of certificates/documents supporting their educational qualifications, marks, date of birth, category etc. Suppose the candidates fail to upload scanned copies of the requisite documents as above. In that case, their candidature will be cancelled, and they will not be allowed to participate in subsequent stages of the selection/admission process.

Educational Qualification –

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.

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 and 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, latest, by 31st December 2022; otherwise, candidature selection will automatically be forfeited.

The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as on 30-09-2022 (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.

Syllabus –

1. As prescribed by UGC.

2. A sample question paper for ICMR JRF Examination is available on the ICMR website

Reservations of Seats –

1. ICMR provides Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer (NCL), wherever applicable and admissible as per instructions from the Government of India.

2. All candidates, irrespective of category, may be considered against General category vacancies, subject to fulfilment of parameters for General candidates. However, only candidates belonging to that community will be considered against the vacancies earmarked for specific categories (SC/ST/OBC).

3. For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given in Annexure-II (for SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure-III (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of submission of documents.

4. As per provisions (Chapter VI Clause 32) of the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, 5% of seats shall be reserved for PwBD who are Indian Nationals. The reservation will be provided on a horizontal basis, as per their rank in order of merit in the Entrance Exam.

5. In reference to the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), GoI, order no. 36039/1/2019- Estt (Res) dated 31.01.19, 10% reservation for EWS category will be given only to the General Category candidates.

Summer of JRF examination –

1. Mode of Examination - Computer Based Test (CBT)/Online

2. Duration of Examination - 02 hours (two hours), i.e. 120 minutes

3. Date of Examination - Friday, 23rd September 2022

4. Number of Shifts - 01 (One), Afternoon shift- 2.00 P.M. to 04.00 P.M

5. Location of Examination Centers - Tentatively, 20 cities in India

6. Language of Paper - English

7. Type of Examination - Objective Type

The exam will consist of one paper of two hours duration. The paper will consist of two Sections. The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on (i) scientific phenomena 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 Sciences. Each area of sections B & C would have 100 questions, and the candidate will attempt any 75 questions in the predesigned area of Section B or C. The system will not allow the candidate to attempt more than 75 questions in the online Computer-based exam. Candidates must also indicate the option for Section B or C in the application form.

Each question carries one mark. Negative marking @ 0.25 will be made for each wrong answer. The questions in both Sections would appear in English only. The qualifying marks will be 55% obtained in both the Sections (A+B or C) for General Category & EWS and 50% for SC/ST/OBC and PwBD. The exam 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, nursing, zoology, botany, environmental Sciences and veterinary Sciences (excluding Agriculture Extension/ Soil Sciences etc.)

Subjects covered under Social Sciences include psychology, sociology, anthropology, social work, home Sciences, statistics and Public health/Health economics (excluding others).

The answer keys for the ICMR-JRF examination will be uploaded on the ICMR New Delhi website after 3 days of the exam. The answer key will contain the right answers to the questions.

Tentative test centres –

1. Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

2. Bengaluru

3. Bhopal

4. Bhubaneswar

5. Chandigarh (Tricity)

6. Chennai

7. Dehradun

8. Delhi

9. Guwahati

10. Hyderabad

11. Jodhpur

12. Jammu

13. Kolkata

14. Lucknow

15. Mumbai

16. Noida

17. Patna

18. Pune

19. Thiruvananthapuram

20. Varanasi

Admit cards for accepted registration/application forms will only be uploaded on the website. Suppose the status of the registration/application form or admit card is not available on the website. In that case, the candidates should immediately write an email to the Registrar, PGIMER, on email: icmrexampgichd@gmail.com or contact 0172-2755561, 67 along with full particulars of the registration form.

To download the admit card, the candidates will have to visit the PGIMER website: www.pgimer.edu.in or ICMR website: www.icmr.nic.in and click the same link 'ICMR-JRF Exam–2022', which will take them to the same portal where they had filled their online application form. The candidates need to Click on the 'Login' button to log in with their login ID and password. Click on 'PRINT ADMIT CARD' to download and print your admit card.

Intimation about when to download the admit card will be sent to the candidates' registered mobile number/email. Roll Numbers/Admit Cards for appearing in the entrance examination will be available for download to eligible candidates approximately 10 days before the entrance exam date.

The candidates should note that their candidature is provisional. No candidate will be admitted to the test unless they hold the admission certificate for the test. The mere fact that an acknowledgement card/admission certificate has been issued to the candidates will not imply that the ICMR has finally accepted their candidature. Candidates may note that the verification of eligibility conditions of a candidate concerning the documents as may be called for will be taken up only after the candidate has qualified for the exam.

The award of JRF by the ICMR after successfully passing the examination will be subject to verification of documents, i.e. proof of age and qualifying mark sheet/degree in MSc/MA (Final) or equivalent exam, with requisite percentage of marks and also SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS certificates, if the candidate belongs to any of these categories.

Fellowship will be initiated from the date of PhD enrolment (generally within one year from the date of issue of JRF award letter), and it will be treated as the date of joining, the total duration being five years or submission of PhD thesis (whichever, is earlier). A total of 150 Fellowships would be awarded.

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.

The progress of research work would be evaluated annually through annual progress reports (APR). On completion of two years as a JRF, the monthly stipend of a fellow may be increased to Rs. 35000 plus HRA from 3 rd year onwards based on an assessment of the candidate's research progress/achievements and upgradation report recommendation as submitted by the Institute's Assessment Committee.

In the event of the Committee not recommending upgradation, the fellow will continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs. 31000/- per month for the 3rd year, or the ICMR may terminate the fellowship. The duration of SRF may be for a maximum duration of three (03) years. Thus, the total tenure as JRF plus SRF shall not exceed 05 (five) years or until the submission of PhD thesis (whichever is earlier).

Selected candidates must join their respective fellowships on the prescribed date as indicated in the award letter issued by ICMR. The selection of those who fail to join by the specified date shall automatically stand cancelled.

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