ICAR Junior Research Fellowship For Post-Graduate Studies In Agricultural Sciences

About This Scheme

Benefits

Eligibility

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  Method of Award:
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  ICAR-JRF (PGS) will be awarded on the basis of merit in the All India Competitive Entrance Examination for -
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  (i) ICAR-JRF (PGS), and
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  (ii) concurrent admission to Master’s degree program at -
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  a) State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), and
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  b) Deemed Universities viz. IARI (New Delhi) / IVRI (Izatnagar) / NDRI (Karnal) / CIFE (Mumbai) / AAU (Allahabad), Central Agricultural University (Imphal, Manipur), and
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  c) Central Universities having faculty of agriculture viz. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Visva Bharti, and Nagaland University, collectively hereinafter referred to as the Agricultural Universities (AUs).
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  Eligibility
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  Only those candidates having passed their Bachelor’s Degree or appearing at the Final Examination of the Bachelor’s Degree in the concerned field, under 10+2+5, 10+2+4 or 10+2+3 (only for basic science subjects) are eligible to apply for admission. (For admission, the eligibility requirement laid down by the respective AUs including remedial courses and tenure will be treated as final.)
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  Candidates must have obtained 60% marks or an Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 6.60/10.00 or 3.25/5.00 or 2.6/4.00 for General, OBC, and Under Privileged States(UPS) categories whereas, for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) categories, the candidates must have obtained 55% marks or an OGPA of 5.5/10.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 2.20/4.00. The equivalence of OGPA to percent marks, where needed, will be certified by the Registrar of the concerned University
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  For admission in M.V.Sc., candidates must have completed B.V.Sc.&A.H. with internship before the date of registration in the University.
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  The minimum age limit shall be 19 years as of the date of the examination. No relaxation is admissible regarding the minimum age limit.
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  Note 1: Reservation of various categories such as SC/ST/OBC and PH etc. will be given as per Government of India rules/instructions issued from time to time. The responsibility of verification of the genuineness of SC/ST/OBC and PH certificates will solely rest with the concerned Agricultural University (AU) where the candidate has been recommended for admission or granted provisional admission.
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  Note 2: The ICAR-JRF (PGS) will NOT be available for admission in any university other than the AUs as mentioned above.

Required Documents

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  Саndidаte’s Рhоtоgrарh
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  Саndidаte’s Signаture
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  Thumb Imрressiоn
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  Gоvt Identity Саrd Detаils like Ааdhааr Number /Eleсtiоn Саrd (EРIС Nо.)/Раssроrt number/Rаtiоn Саrd Number/ Bаnk Ассоunt Number/РАN Number/ Оther vаlid Gоvt Ids.
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  Three identiсаl сорies оf the lаtest раssроrt size соlоured рhоtоgrарhs (with nаme аnd dаte)
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  Сорy оf раyment оf аррliсаtiоn Fee (as рrооf)
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  Роst-оffiсe reсeiрt аs роstаl disраtсh рrооf оf аррliсаtiоn.
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  Аddress fоr соmmuniсаtiоn, Mоbile Number, emаil id, etс.
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  Bаnk Ассоunt Detаils.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply