The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi,
the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of
biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.
As early as in 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund
Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating
medical research in the country. After independence, several important changes
were made in the organisation and the activities of the IRFA. It was
redesignated in 1949 as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) with
considerably expanded scope of functions.
Post: Junior Research Fellowship
(JRF)
(I) 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.
(I-i)Two separate merit lists, one comprising the candidates qualifying for
life sciences and the second for those candidates qualifying for social
sciences, will be made on the basis of their performance in the above test.
(I-ii) 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.
(II) 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.
(III)The successful candidates would be notified by post, Internet in the first
week of September, 2014.
The list would also be available on the ICMR website.
Method of selection
Scheme of Test
The test will consist of one paper of 2 hours duration. The paper will consist
of 2 Sections. The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on (i)
scientific phenomenon 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 Science. The candidate may
attempt questions in either of the two areas. Each area of section B & C
would have 100 questions and the candidate may attempt any 75 questions in the
predesigned area of Section B or C. Candidates are required to indicate the
option for Section B or C in the application form too.
Each question carries one mark. Negative marking @ 0.25 will
be made for each of the wrong answer. The questions in both the sections
would appear in English only.
The qualifying marks will be 55%
obtained in both the sections (A+B or C) for General Category and OBC and 50%
for SC/ST and physically handicapped.
The test 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, zoology,
botany, environmental sciences and veterinary science. Subjects covered under
Social Sciences include psychology, sociology, anthropology, social work, home
sciences, statistics and Health economics.
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
13th, 2014 at the twelve centres viz. Bangaluru, Bhopal, Bhubneshwar,
Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Sri Nagar,and
Varanasi. Candidates are advised to refer to website: pgimer.edu.in, &
icmr.nic.in.
LAST DATE
The application form duly completed along with requisite enclosures, must reach the
Registrar, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research,
Chandigarh-160012 by
registered / speed post on or before
30.4.2014. For candidates from Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura,
Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K State, Lahaul & Spiti district of
Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep, the application
must reach on or before
15.5.2014. The envelope containing the application (with enclosures)
should be super scribed as under:
“APPLICATION FORM FOR ICMR JRF TEST 13th JULY 2014 SUBJECT: LIFE
SCIENCE/ SOCIAL SCIENCE”
The candidates are advised in
their own interest to apply early enough to ensure timely receipt of their
applications.
Contact Persons at
-Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):
Dr K. K.Singh, Head,
Division of Human Resource Planning & Development (HRD)
singhkeshari@yahoo.com
Mrs. Sandhya Diwakar,
Scientist-F, Division of Human Resource Planning & Development (HRD)
sandhyadiwakar@yahoo.com
