ICMR JRF

The Indian Council of Medical Research Junior Research Fellowship Examination, commonly referred to as ICMR JRF, is a prestigious national-level examination conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), an autonomous body under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This examination serves as a gateway for aspiring researchers to pursue doctoral programmes (MD/MS/PhD) in various biomedical and health science disciplines across India. The ICMR JRF examination is designed to identify meritorious candidates who demonstrate exceptional research aptitude and subject knowledge in biomedical sciences. Successful candidates receive financial assistance in the form of a fellowship to support their research work during their doctoral studies. The fellowship amount is substantial, enabling researchers to focus entirely on their academic and research pursuits without financial constraints. The examination assesses candidates across multiple domains including Life Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Public Health, and other allied health sciences. Top research institutes that accept ICMR JRF qualifiers include the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across various locations; National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad; National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai; National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Delhi; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh; Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow; and numerous medical colleges and universities recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC). The fellowship is valid for pursuing research in any recognised institution across India.