JRF@ICMR

Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh invites applications from eligible candidates for Junior Research fellowship and will be conducting a national level examination in 12 centers across the country on July 13th, 2014. Scholarships Details 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. The selected candidates for the JRF programme of ICMR would be permitted to enroll themselves for the PhD programme of any University recognised by the UGC/MCI. The validity of fellowship awarded to a candidate will be six months. 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 PhD while working in the scheme, if enrolled. The validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects. SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped (PH) applicants will be given such special consideration as per policy guidelines. 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. Eligibility Criteria M.Sc., /MA 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. /MA or Equivalent Examination during the session (2014-2015) 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. /MA or equivalent degree mark sheet must be submitted to ICMR, latest by 30th September 2014 otherwise candidature will automatically be forfeited. The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 28 years as on 30-09-2014 (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. How to Apply The candidate is required to download the Application Form/Challan Form from the link. http://www.icmr.nic.in/jrf/jrf_notification_2014.htm After filling the application form the candidate is required to send it by Speed Post/Registered Posts to Registrar, PGI, Chandigarh. Application Fee General & OBC : Rs. 500/- SC/ST/OPH : Rs. 300/- Important Dates Last Date for receipt of application: 30.04.2014. Late Date for receipt of application : 15.05.2014 (for Remote Areas). Date of Entrance Examination 13.07.2014. For more details please, visit: http://www.icmr.nic.in/jrf/jrf_notification_2014.htm