ICMR JRF (BRET) 2025 crash course
About Course
DHR-ICMR JRF or Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET) : Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Age limit, Fellowship, Syllabus: The DHR-ICMR JRF Exam or Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET) is a national-level examination conducted by the Department of Health Research (DHR) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It aims to select candidates for the DHR-ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) program, supporting postgraduate students aspiring to pursue doctoral research in biomedical and health sciences.
| Number of tests | Once in a year |
| Validity period | The validity of result will be two years for placement in ICMR funded projects. |
| Fellowship duration | Five years |
| Fellowship amount |
Rs 37,000/ per month for JRF SRF : Rs. 42,000/- p.m for the 3rd and subsequent years Annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000/- per year |
| Mode of examination | Computer based Test |
| Number of seats | 500 |
| Time duration | 2 hours |
| Maximum marks | 150 |
| Nature of questions | MCQs |
| Number of questions | 150 |
| Pattern |
Section-A (Aptitude Section) comprising of 50 questions from the following areas Section-B will be having 50 questions pertaining to cross-disciplinary areas and not from any specific domain but related to fundamental knowledge which is common to the topics listed in syllabus. Section-C would comprise of 50 questions relevant to applied/analytical part of the biological processes from the eleven (11) specific disciplines/subjects, candidate will have to opt for only for one subject for this section: |
| Negative marking |
25% for each wrong answer |
| Eligibility |
M.Sc. or equivalent post-graduate (PG) degree (M. Tech/M. Pharma), in life sciences, zoology, botany, biomedical sciences, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, biophysics, bioinformatics, forensic sciences, environmental sciences, food and nutrition, molecular biology, biological sciences, ecology, immunology, neurosciences, veterinary sciences, nursing, biostatistics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, social work, For General/EWS/OBC candidates with minimum of 55% marks For the SC/ST and PwBD candidates with minimum of 50% marks |
| Age limit |
Relaxation up to five years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, PwBD and female candidates Relaxation up to three years in the case of OBC category |
| Syllabus | As per PG level by University Grants Commission(UGC), New Delhi |
| Website | https://icmr24.onlineregistrationform.org/ICMR/ |
Course Content
Quantitative Aptitude
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Number System, Ratios & Proportions
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Averages, Percentages, Profit & Loss
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Time, Speed & Distance; Time & Work
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Probability, Permutations & Combinations
Logical Reasoning:
Data Interpretation & Statistics:
General Scientific Knowledge:
Cell Biology:
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Immunology
Biotechnology Tools
Biophysics & Chemistry
Bioinformatics
Research & Experimental Design
Subject-Specific
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Genetics
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