ICMR JRF 2021: Application deadline extended; changes in eligibility criteria and exam scheme
The application deadline has been extended for ICMR JRF 2021 exam. As per the latest notification, candidates can now apply till August 8. ICMR JRF 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on September 12 in online mode.
The Indian Council of Medical Research has extended the deadline to fill and submit the application form for ICMR JRF 2021 exam. As per the latest notification, candidates who wish to pursue postdoctoral courses can submit ICMR JRF 2021 application form online till August 8, 2021. The original deadline was July 31, 2021.
The notification also stated that certain changes have been made in the information brochure regarding the eligibility criteria and the scheme of the ICMR JRF 2021 exam. As per the latest modification/changes in the information brochure, OBC candidates who scored minimum 50 percent marks in PG courses are eligible to apply for the exam. Earlier the eligibility criteria was 55 percent marks for these students. In addition, qualifying marks for these students have also been decreased. As per the new rule, they will have to score only 50 percent marks instead of 55 percent to qualify ICMR JRF 2021 exam.
Candidates are advised to read all details regarding the application process, eligibility criteria and other crucial details before applying online. They may visit the official website, pgimer.edu.in or icmr.nic.in to check more details.
Conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh ( PGIMER), ICMR JRF 2021 exam is the entry gate for admission to PhD and research programme. Candidates who qualify for the ICMR JRF exam are awarded grants by ICMR to complete their PhD course. The exam is scheduled to be held on September 12, 2021, in online mode. The test paper will comprise 250 questions and candidates need to attempt 125 out of them. The time duration will be 2 hours.
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