The following Information should be treated as a mere information about the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) being offered in the CCMB which issues an advertisement twice every year in the Employment News in the months of Mar-Apr & Nov-Dec for recruitment of Junior Research Fellows who fulfill the criteria as given below, for pursuing research in modern biology leading to a Ph.D. degree.

• Criteria: Should have qualified in the CSIR-UGC NET examination for Junior Research Fellowship and the Fellowship Certificate should be valid at the time of joining this Centre in case selected. ( candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship need not apply). 
  
  

• Should have an M.Sc. degree in any area of biological sciences and a consistent first class academic record with 60% or more marks both at B.Sc and M.Sc.
  
  

• Candidates who have written final year examination of M.Sc and awaiting results are also eligible to apply which is only provisional and they should fulfill the criteria as mentioned in the preceding paragraph in case of selection and at the time of joining this centre.
  
  

• Upper age limit is 28 years which is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped candidates.
  
  

• Candidates who have qualified in the NET exam at the time of applying will have to attend an interview at the CCMB. Only those who have qualified in the CSIR-NET exam only need apply.
  
  

• Candidates have to submit their applications as per the prescribed format along with attested copies of certificates. Applications received will be screened and candidates who strictly fulfill the above criteria will be called for written test/interview at CCMB. Traveling allowance is not payable by CCMB for attending interview.
  
  

• Stipend and Tenure: The Junior Research Fellowship carries a stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month + 15% House Rent Allowance

The award of JRF is for two years. Subsequently the candidate would be eligible for Senior Research Fellowship of 3 year duration.

Candidates should note that they should apply for Junior Research Fellowship at the CCMB only in response to the advertisements issued in the employment news or in http://www.ccmb.res.in