ICMR JRF 2021 to be conducted today: know exam timing and other important details

ICMR JRF 2021 will be conducted today in a single shift from 3 pm to 5 pm. The exam will be conducted in 21 test cities across the country in online mode.

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will be conducting ICMR JRF 2021 on Sunday, September 12 in 21 test cities across the country. The exam will be held in a single shift from 3 pm to 5 pm in online mode. ICMR JRF admit card 2021 has already been issued. Candidates will have to download the ICMR JRF hall ticket 2021 from the official website of PGIMER or ICMR. Candidates will have to provide a registration login ID and password to download the ICMR JRF admit card 2021. The admit card is one of the important documents which need to be carried to the exam centre to get an entry to the exam hall.

ICMR JRF is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted to award Junior Research Fellowships to the eligible candidates to complete the PHD course. Grants will be provided to candidates who will be qualified for the entrance exam, scoring the minimum cut off percentile marks, i.e 55% for general category candidates and 50% for reserved category. A total of 150 Fellowships will be awarded through this exam, 120 in the field of Biomedical Sciences and the rest 30 in Social Sciences.

ICMR JRF 2021 paper comprises 250 questions from three sections, General aptitude, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences. General Aptitude will have 50 questions and it is mandatory to attempt all of them. Candidates will have to choose out of Life Sciences, and Social Sciences which will have 100 questions each. Candidates will have to attempt only 75 questions from any of two sections, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences. In total, candidates will have to attempt 125 questions (50+75). As per the marking scheme, one mark will be awarded for every right answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

ICMR JRF 2021: Exam Day Guidelines and Important Tips

• Arrange the admit card and other documents such as identity proofs well in advance
• Read all the instructions given on the admit card carefully
• Candidates are advised to reach the centre at least a couple of hours before the exam timing
• Do carry sanitiser, face mask as COVID-19 guidelines will be strictly followed at the centre
• Follow the instructions of officials at the ICMR JRF centre 2021 and cooperate with them
• Mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches, or any other electronic gadgets will not be allowed
• Be positive and motivated about your performance
• During the exam, read instructions carefully and attempt questions keeping exam pattern in mind
• Don’t be in hurry to submit the exam paper even if you finish them early. Cross-check once again and then submit them