The official notification states “The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will hold a National level online examination for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), for Indian National candidates at Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi (NCR), Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar (J&K) and Varanasi on Sunday, July 12, 2020”.
ICMR JRF Recruitment 2020 Vacancy Details:
Post: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
No. of Vacancy: 150
Pay Scale: Not Specified
ICMR Vacancy 2020 Subject Wise Details:
Biomedical Sciences: Life Sciences (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, immunology, pharmacology, nursing, zoology, botany, environmental sciences, and veterinary medicine.
Social Sciences: Psychology, sociology, home science, statistics anthropology, social work, public health/ health economics.
Eligibility Criteria: MSc/MA or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks for General/ EWS/ OBC candidates and 50% for the SC/ST and PwBD candidates in the relevant subjects. Candidates appearing in the final year examination in 2019-2020 sessions can also apply.
Age Limit: 28 years
Application Fee: Pay Examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking OR E-Challan.
For General/OBC/EWS Candidates: 1500/-
For SC/ST/ Candidate: 1200/-
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: April 27, 2020
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: May 27, 2020
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply Online through the website icmr.nic.in OR pgimer.edu.in form 27.04.2020 to 27.05.2020.
Job Location: All India
Selection Process: Selection is based on Computer Based Test.
Official Notification: A total of 150 Fellowships would be awarded. 120 fellowships 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, nursing, zoology, botany, environmental sciences and veterinary Medicine (excluding Agriculture extension/ Soil Sciences, etc.) and thirty (30) fellowships for the work with an emphasis on Social Sciences like psychology, sociology, home science, statistics anthropology, social work, public health/health economics (agriculture economics will not be considered). Reservation of seats for SC, ST, OBC, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category will be as per Govt. of India rules.
Notification: icmr.nic.in/Notification