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ICMR- JRF (Indian Council of Medical Research-Junior
Fellowship Exam)
This is an exam you can aim at if you want fellowship for doing PhD
or higher studies in life sciences. The exam was conducted by Indian Council of
Medical Research. This ICMR JRF fellowship is indented to promote quality
research in the field of Medical Sciences in India. This exam is comparatively
easier than CSIR UGC JRF exam. Remember, for lectureship eligibility still
you have to qualify NET. The number of fellowships all around India is
limited to 120 Fellowships would be awarded for work in the field of medical sciences with emphasis on Life Sciences (like microbiology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, human biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, Pharmacology, zoology, Environment Science, Botany, veterinary sciences, bio-informatics etc.).. So competition is very high. 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 Ph.D. while working in the scheme, if enrolled. The validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects.
Why you should
write this exam?
If you qualify
this exam, you will be getting a fellowship amount as similar as CSIR/UGC-JRF
16000/- for the first two years.The annual contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per annum. You have to submit the progress report every
year. At the end of second year, You have to conduct a JRF assessment and send
the report to ICMR for considering you as Senior research Fellow (SRF amt:18000/-).
You should
prepare a synopsis preferably with a medical background for availing the fellowship
once you qualified. After your Post
graduation, you will be getting a good amount as fellowship and can purse your
PhD degree in reputed institutes in India. Mean time you can appear for UGC-NET
for lectureship eligibility. For 4 years, you are safe as you are getting
fellowship amount.
Exam Notification:March/April
Exam Month: July
Syllabus: same as CSIR-UGC-NET-JRF
The syllabus is
primarily focused on medical science. So for ICMR, you should concentrate more
on medical aspects of biology.
Exam &Question pattern:
Exam &Question pattern:
This exam is
very easy compared to CSIR UGC NET JRF Exam. Even if you prepare for CSIR UGC
NET JRF exam, my suggestion is you should appear this exam also.
- Negative marking @ 0.25 for each of the wrong answer.
- Single Paper Test having Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) consists of 2 sections
Question pattern: Section A
a)The branch of science that deals with cancer is known as:
1. Serology
2. Oncology
3. Pathology
4. Radiology
b)Luc Montagnier and Robert Gallo are the codiscoverers of the following virus:
1. Ebola
2. Hepatitis-B
3. Small Pox
4. HIV
Section B: The subject Specific Section in Life Sciences. Answer 75 questions out of 100 questions. Each question carries one mark.
a)In which of the following tissues insulin enhances transport of glucose?
1. Brain
2. Lens
3. Red blood cell
4. Adipose tissue
b). Which class of RNA characteristically contains methylated purines and pyrimidines?
1. tRNA
2. mRNA
3. rRNA
4. 16sRNA
c). Km of any enzymatic reaction describes:
1. Reaction velocity expressed as mols per second
2. Dissociation constant of E-S complex
3. Amount of the enzyme required to convert half of the substrate to E-S complex
4. Substrate concentration to achieve half of Vmax
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How to prepare?
As I mentioned
unlike CSIR-UGC-JRF-NET exam this exam is more concentrated on assessing your
knowledge in medical aspects of biology. So focus your studies particularly in
this area. Work out previous question papers.
ICMR-JRF official Site: http://www.icmr.nic.in/jrf.htm
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Wishing the very best
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