ICMR JRF Exam 2019: Notification out! Registration begins at icmr.nic.in, pgimeradminissions.net.in

ICMR and PGIMER, Chandigarh have jointly notified 150 vacancies of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) via ICMR JRF Exam 2019.

Candidates can submit their online applications till Saturday, 27th May 2019.

ICMR JRF Exam 2019: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh have jointly notified 150 vacancies of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) via ICMR JRF Exam 2019. The notification for ICMR JRF Exam 2019 has been released on its official website – icmr.nic.in, as per which, ICMR will be conducting a National Level JRF Exam 2019 on Sunday, 21st July 2019. ICMR JRF Exam 2019 will be conducted at various examination centres in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Srinagar (J&K) and Varanasi. The online application process has begun yesterday, i.e. on Tuesday, 23rd April 2019 and candidates can submit their online applications till Saturday, 27th May 2019. Important Dates: Opening date of online application process – 23rd April 2019 Closing date of online application process – 27th May 2019 Closing date for application fee payment – 27th May 2019 Date of ICMR JRF Exam 2019 – Sunday, 21st July 2019 Vacancy Details: Out of total 150 vacancies, 120 fellowships are for work in the field of Biomedical Sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences, while 30 fellowships are for work on Social Sciences like psychology, sociology, home science, statistics anthropology, social work, and public health/health economics. Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must possess an MSc/MA or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/VH/PH) in the subjects mentioned above. Candidates in the final year (2018- 2019) are also eligible to apply. Age limit: The maximum age limit to apply for the ICMR JRF Posts is 28 years as on 30th September 2019. Age relaxation rules apply as stated in the official advertisement. Direct link to check the official notification for ICMR JRF 2019 Exam Pay Scale: The selected candidates for the posts of JRF will be eligible for a remuneration of Rs. 25,000/- per month. How to apply for ICMR Junior Research Fellowship Programme? Step 1 – Visit the official website –icmr.nic.in Step 2 – Click on the link which reads, “Registration Page Link of ICMR-JRF Notification 2019” adjacent to ‘What’s New’ section on the home page Step 3 – A new page redirecting to PGIMER website will open Step 4 – Click on ‘Apply Now’ to register yourself Step 5 – Login to your profile, fill the application form and complete the payment process Step 6 – Download the confirmation page and take a printout for further reference Direct link to apply for ICMR Junior Research Fellowship Programme Selection Process: Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their marks scored in the National Level Entrance Examination. Application Fee: General/OBC Category – Rs.1000/- SC/ST/PH/VH – Rs. 800/-