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Hello
I have applied for ICMR Jrf (Social Science).
Is there any book available in
market or online for preparation.
please help me to find out.

Please, find paper pattern and syllabus for ICMR

Paper Pattern:

The test will consist of one paper of 2 hours duration.
The paper will consist of 2 Sections.
The Aptitude Section (Section A) will have 50 questions on ,

(i) Scientific phenomenon in everyday life;
(ii) General knowledge in sciences; and
(iii) Common statistics.

All these questions would be compulsory with each question carrying 1 mark.

The subject Specific Section (Section B & C) would pertain to

(B) Life Sciences and
(C) Social Science.

The candidate may attempt questions in either of the two areas.

Each area of section B & C would have 100 questions and the candidate may attempt any 75 questions in the pre designed area of Section B or C.

Candidates are required to indicate the option for Section B or C in the application form too.

Each question carries one mark and Negative marking @ 0.25 will be made for each of the wrong answer. The questions in both the sections would appear in English only.

Qualifying Marks:

The qualifying marks will be 55% obtained in both the sections (A+B or C) for General Category and OBC and 50% for SC/ST and physically handicapped.

The test will be held in the following streams:

(1) Aptitude test (common for all)
(2) Life Sciences
(3) Social Sciences.

Subjects covered under Life Sciences include:

Microbiology
Physiology
Molecular biology
Genetics
Human biology
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biophysics
Immunology
Pharmacology
Zoology
Botany
Environmental sciences and
Veterinary science.

Subjects covered under Social Sciences include:

Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
Social work
Home sciences
Statistics and
Health economics

Reference books for Social Science:

• CSIR-UGC NET Social Sciences Previous Papers (Solved) and 25 Practice Sets 15th Edition
Author: R. Gupta
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House

• CSIR-UGC NET/JRF/SET Social Sciences 1st Edition
Author: A. P. Singh
Publisher: Upkar Prakashan

Human Physiology:

• Review of Medical Physiology by William F. Ganong

Plant Physiology:

• Plant Physiology by Salisbury and Ross

Ecology and Evolution:

• Text Book of Sociology: NCERT XI and XII

Basic Ecology by E.P. Odum:

• Developmental Sociology by Scott F. Gilbert

Names of the books to prepare for ICMR JRF entrance exam for social science ?

Hi I am a student of pg home science...
I want social science book name for icmr jrf preparation