Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
PGIMER, Chandigarh
ICMR JRF Entrance Examination July 2015
Indian Council
of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh will hold
national level examination for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in
Life science/Social science stream on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Bhopal,
Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati,
Srinagar (J &K), Bengaluru and Varanasi.
A total of 150
Fellowships would be awarded. (120 fellowships would be awarded for work in the
field of biomedical sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences (like microbiology,
physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, biotechnology,
biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, zoology,
botany, environmental sciences and veterinary sciences etc). 30 (Thirty) fellowships
would be awarded for work with emphasis on Social Sciences like psychology,
sociology, home science, statistics anthropology, social work and health
economics.
Another 100
candidates would be selected for consideration for positions of JRF under various
research schemes of ICMR (subject to fulfilling the conditions for appointment
under the schemes) for the duration of that scheme. These JRFs would also be
permitted to complete Ph.D. while working in the scheme, if enrolled. The
validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects.
The candidates
selected for the JRF programme of ICMR would be permitted to enroll themselves
for the Ph.D. programme of any University recognised by the UGC/MCI. The
validity of fellowship awarded to a candidate will be six months.
Emoluments of
ICMR JRF:
Candidates
qualifying for the award of JRF will receive fellowship from ICMR.
(i) The value of
the fellowship is at present Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only)
per Month.
(ii) The duration
of fellowship will initially be limited till two years carrying a monthly
stipend of Rs. 25,000/- and an annual contingency grant of Rs.20,000/-per
annum. The progress of research work would be evaluated annually through annual
progress reports. On completion of two years as JRF the stipend of a fellow may
be increased to Rs.28,000/- p.m. for 3rd year on the basis of assessment of
candidate's research progress / achievements. Upon such a recommendation, the
fellow will be called SRF. In the event of the Committee not recommending up
gradation, the fellow will continue as JRF with a stipend of Rs. 25,000/- per
month for the 3rd year or his/her fellowship may be terminated depending on the
decision of the Committee. The duration as SRF may be for a maximum duration of
3 years. Thus, the total tenure as JRF plus SRF shall not exceed 5 (five)
years.
Educational
Qualification:
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.
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./M.A. or
Equivalent Examination during the session (2015-2016) can also apply for the
test as RA (Result Awaited). Such candidates will have to submit the
attestation format (given in the end of application) duly certified by the Head
of the Department/ Institute over his/her signature and rubber stamp (with
address and name) where he/she is appearing in the final year examination.
However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally and shall
be considered eligible for JRF only after they submit the proof of having
passed the Master's Degree examination with requisite percentage. The
M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree mark sheet must be submitted to ICMR, latest by
30th September 2015 otherwise candidature will automatically be forfeited.
Age Limit
The age limit
for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as on 30-09-2015 (upper age
limit relaxable up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST,
physically handicapped (PH) and female candidates, 3 years in the case of OBC
category.
Procedure for
applying:
Application for JRF fellowship is
required to be submitted on the prescribed form enclosed with the prospectus
available on link: http://icmr.applyforexam.com/registration.php?ip=108.162.223.137
Application fee
and mode of payment:
Rs.1000/-
(General/OBC)
Rs.800/-
(SC/ST/PH)
All the
candidates are directed to deposit the above fees in the branches of State Bank
of India by filling the Challan form in the name of Director, PGIMER,
Chandigarh (Examination) in the Account No. 32211616762 .
After depositing
the fee, you will get TWO copies of challan - Candidate?s Copy and PGIMER Copy
Please take TWO
printouts of the Online Application Form by logging in with your login id and
password. Affix the same passport size photograph (which was uploaded with the
online form) on it and keep it safe with you.
For full details
of procedure, logon to the link: http://icmr.applyforexam.com/pdf/how-to-apply.pdf
Important Dates:
Last date for filling of online application : 12.05.2015
Late date of fee deposit in Bank : 15.05.2015
Date of Entrance Examination (Tentative) : 19.07.2015
For details, see
the links:
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