ICMR JRF 2020 Exam Postponed, Check Latest Update Here

The examination for the ICMR JRF 2020 has been postponed due to the extension of lockdown in the country.
The revised dates of the exam would be available on the official website i.e. main.icmr.nic.in. The ICMR had commenced the online application process from May 16 and the last date to fill the application form was June 16, 2020. The ICMR JRF 2020 was earlier scheduled to be conducted on July 12, 2020.
 

ICMR JRF 2020 Important Dates:

 

Event	Sep 2020 session dates
Date of opening of Registration	16 May 2020
Last date for filling of online application	16 Jun 2020
Last date of fee deposit through payment gateway	To be announced
Admit card release date	To be announced
ICMR JRF Exam	To be announced

 

ICMR JRF 2020 Eligibility criteria:

The candidates who wish to appear for the exam should have an MSc/MA or equivalent degree with minimum 55 % mark for General/EWS/OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates in the subjects mentioned.

Candidates who are appearing for the final exam in the 2019-2020 session can also apply.

ICMR JRF 2020 Age limit:

The upper limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years.

ICMR JRF 2020 Application Fees:

• General, EWS, and OBC candidates will have to pay Rs. 1500 by way of application fee.
   
• SC and ST candidates will have to pay Rs. 1200.
   
• Candidates in the PwBD category are exempted from application fee.

ICMR JRF 2020 Exam Details:

ICMR JRF Exam will consist of questions from the following given subjects/topics

The Aptitude Section (Section A)

• A scientific phenomenon in everyday life
• General knowledge of sciences
• Common statistics

The subject Specific Section (Section B & C)

• Life Sciences
• Social Science

ICMR JRF Entrance Exam 2020 Pattern:

ICMR JRF Exam will consist of one paper and the duration of the exam will be of 2 hours. The paper will consist of 2 Sections.

The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on

• A scientific phenomenon in everyday life;
• General knowledge in sciences; and
• Common statistics.

All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark.

The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to

• Life Sciences and
• Social Science.

Official Website: www.icmr.gov.inv