ICMR JRF syllabus has been prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The syllabus of ICMR JRF 2023 includes the topics that were covered in the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. For simplifying the preparation, ICMR JRF syllabus can be divided into three subjects, namely, General Aptitude, Life Sciences and Social Sciences. In this article, we have covered not only the ICMR JRF 2023 syllabus, but also the exam pattern. Let us first start with the ICMR JRF syllabus. ICMR JRF 2023 exam was held on September 23.
ICMR JRF 2022 Syllabus
General Aptitude
- Scientific phenomenon
- Greenhouse effect, Snow, Rain, Wind, Erosion, Tsunami, Hurricane, Tornado, Earthquakes, Volcano
- General Knowledge
- Measurements, Synthetic Materials, Nuclear Science
- Statistics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Probability
- Experiments and sampling
- Linear regression and correlation
- Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals
Life Sciences
Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Nursing, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Sciences and Veterinary Science (excluding Agriculture Extension/ Soil Science)
Social Sciences
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Home Sciences, Statistics and Public Health/Health Economics (excluding others)
ICMR JRF 2022 Exam Pattern
For those preparing for the ICMR JRF 2022, knowing the exam pattern is as essential as knowing the syllabus. The ICMR JRF 2022 exam pattern has been defined by both ICMR and PGI Chandigarh.
ICMR JRF Pattern: Highlights
| Details |
Features |
|---|---|
| Mode |
Online |
| Duration |
120 minutes |
| Language options |
English only |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Type |
| Number of sections in the question paper |
3 |
| Total number of questions in the question paper |
250 |
| Total number of questions that need to be attempted |
125 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
ICMR JRF Pattern: Details
As mentioned earlier, ICMR JRF syllabus can be divided into three subjects. However, each candidate has to prepare and attempt only two of these subjects. The General Aptitude section of the examination is mandatory for all. This section comprises 50 questions. It is mandatory to answer all questions in this section.
Candidates have to choose between Life sciences and Social sciences. Each of these sections will have 100 questions. Â But, candidates will be allowed to attempt only 75 questions from either of these sections. The system will not allow the candidates to mark more than 75 questions in the examination.
Total number of questions and total marks:
Therefore, the total number of questions that a candidate can attempt is 125. Each question will have a weightage of 1 mark, which makes the total marks for ICMR JRF 2022 examination 125.
Negative marking:
ICMR JRF 2022 will also have a negative marking system. For every incorrect answer, 0.25 mark will be deducted.
Qualifying marks:
| Category |
Qualifying marks (in percentage) |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC |
55% |
| SC/ST/PwD |
50% |
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ICMR JRF 2022 Syllabus: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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