ICMR Junior Research Fellowship / DHR Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET)
The ICMR Junior Research Fellowship entrance selects postgraduates in life and social sciences for PhD fellowships in biomedical and health research; PGIMER Chandigarh conducted it as a computer-based test until the 2023 batch. From 2024 it runs as the DHR Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET), a single computer-based paper with an aptitude section, a common biomedical and life sciences section and a discipline section chosen by the candidate.
One objective paper: Section A aptitude, Section B biomedical and life sciences fundamentals, Section C chosen discipline
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Section | QsQuestions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: Aptitude and Analytical Skillsapprox. | 50 | — |
| Section B: General and Interdisciplinary Knowledgeapprox. | 50 | — |
| Section C: Domain-Specific Knowledge (chosen discipline)approx. | 50 | — |
| Total | 150 | 180 minutes |
DHR-BRET FAQs published by ICMR (BRET 2025-26) · official source
PYQSathi lists 2 ICMR JRF (DHR-BRET) papers from 2021 to 2022, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
ICMR JRF (DHR-BRET) is conducted by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 13 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
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