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

ICAR-JRF (PGS), and

ICAR-JRF (PGS), and

simultaneous admission to a Master's degree programme at…

simultaneous admission to a Master's degree programme at -

State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), and

State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), and

Deemed Universities such as IARI (New Delhi), IVRI…

Deemed Universities such as IARI (New Delhi), IVRI (Izatnagar), NDRI (Karnal), CIFE (Mumbai), AAU (Allahabad), and Central Agricultural University (Imphal, Manipur), and

Central Universities with an agriculture faculty, such as…

Central Universities with an agriculture faculty, such as Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Visva Bharti, and Nagaland University — together called the Agricultural Universities (AUs). Eligibility

Only candidates who have passed, or are appearing…

Only candidates who have passed, or are appearing in the final exam of, a Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field under the 10+2+5, 10+2+4, or 10+2+3 (basic science subjects only) pattern may apply. (The respective AU's own eligibility rules, including remedial courses and tenure, govern actual admission.)

Candidates need 60% marks or an OGPA of…

Candidates need 60% marks or an OGPA of 6.60/10.00, 3.25/5.00, or 2.6/4.00 for General, OBC, and Under Privileged States (UPS) categories; for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped (PH) categories, 55% marks or an OGPA of 5.5/10.00, 2.75/5.00, or 2.20/4.00 suffices. Where needed, the concerned University's Registrar certifies OGPA-to-percentage equivalence.

For M.V.Sc

For M.V.Sc. admission, candidates must have finished B.V.Sc.&A.H. with internship before registering at the University.

The minimum age is 19 as of the…

The minimum age is 19 as of the exam date, with no relaxation permitted. Note 1: SC/ST/OBC/PH and other category reservations follow prevailing Government of India rules; verifying the genuineness of these certificates is solely the responsibility of the Agricultural University where the candidate is recommended or provisionally admitted. Note 2: ICAR-JRF (PGS) cannot be used for admission at any university other than the AUs listed above.

Veterinary Sciences:

₹12,000/- per month, with a ₹6,000/- annual contingency grant.

All other disciplines:

₹8,640/- per month, with a ₹6,000/- annual contingency grant. Fellowship and contingency-grant rates for higher studies follow whatever the Council prescribes from time to time.

Candidate's photograph

Candidate's photograph.

Candidate's signature

Candidate's signature.

Thumb impression

Thumb impression.

Government ID details — Aadhaar number/Election Card (EPIC…

Government ID details — Aadhaar number/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card number/Bank account number/PAN number/other valid Government IDs.

Three identical copies of the latest passport-size colour…

Three identical copies of the latest passport-size colour photographs (with name and date).

Copy of the application fee payment (as proof)

Copy of the application fee payment (as proof).

Post-office receipt as postal-dispatch proof of the application

Post-office receipt as postal-dispatch proof of the application.

Communication address, mobile number, email ID, etc

Communication address, mobile number, email ID, etc.

Bank account details

Bank account details. Note: The thumb impression used on the Online Application Form for the ICAR exam must be from the left hand for males and the right hand for females.