ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE NO.329/2025
Conducted by
Examination Section
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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DHR-Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (DHR-BRET-2025)
Session
Section I: Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (DHR-BRET) — Overview
The Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (DHR-BRET) is conducted to determine the eligibility ofIndian nationals for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) under the DHR. Award of thefellowship to qualified candidates is contingent upon securing placement in a recognised MedicalCollege/Hospital/University/National Laboratory/Institution of National Importance/ICMRInstitute/Centre, under one of the following categories:
i. UGC/INI : Pursuit of a doctoral degree at UGC-recognized universities/research institutionsor Institutes of National Importance in India.
ii. ICMR–AcSIR : Pursuit of a doctoral degree at any of the 27 ICMR Institutes/Centres withPh.D. registration under the AcSIR-ICMR Faculty of Medical Research.
Fellowships: A tentative total of 250 candidates shall be selected, subject to the availability ofbudgetary provisions and in accordance with the guidelines of DHR.
Merit List: Merit will be determined solely on performance in DHR-BRET and declared as per thenotified criteria.
Discipline: Selected candidates may enrol for Ph.D. programmes only in subjects related to biomedical/health research.
Reservation: SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and EWS candidates will receive reservation/relaxations as perGovernment of India policy.
Section II: Administration of DHR-BRET
The DHR Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (DHR-BRET-2025) will be conducted by the Examination Section, AIIMS New Delhi, which is solely responsible for examination-related activities including onlineapplication, conduct of the Computer Based Test, and declaration of results of eligible candidates.
The award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs), along with all related administrative processes such asplacement, fellowship disbursal, tenure, and compliance with Government of India reservation policies,shall be under the purview of DHR. AIIMS New Delhi has no role in the award of fellowships and assumes no financial liabilityunder thisprogramme.
Section III: Eligibility for appearing in DHR-BRET
The eligibility criteria mentioned under this section are limited to application andexamination component of DHR-BRET-2025.
(i) M.Sc or equivalent post-graduate (PG) degree (M. Tech/M. Pharma), In life sciences, zoology,botany, biomedical sciences, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology, biophysics,bioinformatics, forensic sciences, environmental sciences, food and nutrition, molecular biology,biological sciences, ecology, immunology, neurosciences, veterinary sciences, nursing,biostatistics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, social work, with minimum 55% marks in PG test for General/EWS/OBC candidates and 50% for the SC/ST and PwBD candidates.
(ii) A candidate who is appearing/has appeared in the final year (IV/VI Semester whichever isapplicable, and final year where semester system is not there) of M.Sc. or equivalent postgraduate test during the session 2025 can also apply for the test as RA (Result Awaited).
(iii) Such candidates will have to submit the attestation format (given in Appendix E duly certified bythe Head of the Department/Institute over his/her signature and official seal/stamp (withaddress and name) where he/she is appearing in the final year PG test.
(iv) However, such candidates shall be admitted to the Test provisionally and shall be consideredeligible for JRF only after they submit the proof of having passed the Master’s Degree test withrequisite percentage.
Section IV: Age Limit
The age limit for admission to the eligibility test is 35 years determined based on the last date ofthe application form as mentioned the important date and time.
Age relaxation: -
Age relaxation is permissible to various applicants is as under (subject to foot note): -Sr. No. Category Age Limit Relaxation (In Years)
1. SC/ST 05 years
2. PwBD 05 years
3. Female Candidates 05 years
4. OBC 03 years
Note:-
If a candidate qualifies for more than one type of age relaxation under different criteriasuch as being a person with a disability, or belonging to a specific gender, they will notbe allowed to combine all the relaxations. Instead, they will receive only one additionalage relaxation benefit, on top of the relaxation already granted based on their primarycategory (such as SC/ST, OBC, etc.).
Section V: Scheme and Pattern of Examination
1. Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Medium: English only
3. Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
4. Total Questions: 150 MCQs
5. Scoring:
a) +1 mark for each correct response
b) –0.25 mark for each incorrect response
c) 0 mark for unanswered questions
d) Any questions marked as flagged or marked for review in CBT delivery system shall
not be evaluated and will be treated as not answered irrespective of answer.
6. Pattern:
a) The examination will consist of 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions consisting of components as described in Syllabus & Structure in this document.
b) The question paper will be structured section-wise, in accordance with Sections A, Band C of the prescribed syllabus.
c) The total duration of the examination shall be three (03) hours, during whichcandidate will be permitted to navigate freely across all sections.
d) In each part, the candidate will be presented with 50 questions, in accordance with Sections A, B and C:
i. Aptitude and General Analytical Ability (Section-A)
ii. Fundamentals of Biomedical and Life Sciences (Section-B)
iii. Discipline/Subject-specific domains (Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Biostatistics, Veterinary Science/Medicine, Public Health, Nursing,
Biotechnology, Social & Behavioural Sciences, Nutrition, Pharmacology,
Biological Sciences). (Section-C)
7. Preparation of Merit List
a) Merit will be determined on the basis of the total marks obtained out of 150.
b) Ties, if any, will be resolved as per the notified tie-breaking rules.
8. Resolution of tie cases:
a) In the event that two or more candidates secure the same overall score in DHRBRET-2025, the following criteria will be applied sequentially until the tie is resolved:
i. Higher score in the Domain-Specific component (Section-C).
ii. Fewer negative marks accumulated in the test.
iii. Older age of the candidate
Section
VI: Syllabus & Structure of Question Paper
The syllabus and level of questions in all components of the examination — Aptitude & AnalyticalSkills, General/Interdisciplinary Knowledge, and Domain-Specific Knowledge — will correspond tothe subjects and topics ordinarily prescribed and expected at the qualifying degree level,commensurate with the standards required for pursuing higher studies and research in the relevantfields.
The Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (DHR-BRET) will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) of 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 180 minutes. The questions will be drawn in fromfollowing components in given manner:
1. Aptitude and Analytical Skills–
SECTION-A
This component will assess general aptitude (approx. 50 questions) relevant to biomedicalresearch consisting of, including:
Reading comprehension
Reasoning ability (verbal, non-verbal, data interpretation, deductive reasoning)
Analytical ability (logical reasoning, data analysis)
Quantitative ability (numerical analysis, graphical interpretation)
Quantitative comparison
2. General & Interdisciplinary Knowledge –
SECTION -B
This component will test broad-based fundamentals (approx. 50 questions) common acrossbiomedical and life sciences, including:
Molecular basis of cellular changes
Cell structure and communication
Basic physiology
Genetics and genomics
Evolution and origin of life
Biotechnology processes and applications
Biosafety and bioethics
Immunology (innate and adaptive)
Common bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
3. Domain-Specific Knowledge –
SECTION-C
Each candidate must choose one discipline at the time of application. Questions (approx. 50 questions) will be drawn from the chosen subject domain, selected from the following list:
A. Microbiology (Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Entomology, Mycology)
B. Biochemistry
C. Biostatistics
D. Veterinary Science / Medicine
E. Public Health
F. Nursing
G. Biotechnology
H. Social & Behavioural Sciences (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology)
I. Nutrition
J. Pharmacology
K. Biological Science (Life Science, Human Biology, Environmental Sciences, Zoology,Botany)
Section VII: States for appearing in Examination
The DHR-BRET-2025 session examination is planned to be conducted in following states in India.
SN State/Union Territory SN State/Union Territory
1 Andhra Pradesh 11 Madhya Pradesh
2 Assam 12 Maharashtra
3 Bihar 13 Meghalaya
4 Delhi 14 Odisha
5 Goa 15 Punjab
6 Gujarat 16 Rajasthan
7 Haryana 17 Tamil Nadu
8 Jharkhand 18 Telangana
9 Karnataka 19 Uttar Pradesh
10 Kerala 20 West Bengal
1. The list of states will be available during the completion of Application for DHR-BRET,however depending upon number of candidates, examination may not be conducted in agiven state.
2. The applicants are required to indicate his/her choice of three states (in order of preference)for appearing in the examination.
3. The allocation of states* for taking examination will be based on Completion of Application (first come-first allotted) and availability of computer nodes in the states/city. Applicants aretherefore advised to complete process of application at earliest without waiting for last date.4. The choice of states made by applicant cannot be changed after Completion of Application.The applicants should therefore make choices with utmost care.
* AIIMS will make all efforts to ensure that the candidate is allotted a center in the states chosen bythe applicant. However, due to circumstances such as lack of sufficient number of candidates, logistic, administrative and other reasons, an Examination Centre in another state may be allotted finally. Thestates may be added or removed, if deemed necessary.
Applicants are therefore required to beprepared to appear for the examination in any Examination Centre allotted to them.
Section VIII: Application Fee
Application fee is to be paid at the time of Completion of Application for the DHR-BRET-2025 inonline mode. The application fees are mentioned in table below:
Section IX: Application Process of DHR-BRET-2025
All information as well as access to process related to DHR-BRET-2025 will be done through its onlineportal. The portal for DHR-BRET-2025 can be accessed from www.aiimsexams.ac.in>>AcademicCourse Tab >>and clicking on DHR-BRET-2025. The applicants are requested to visit the sitefrequently to keep themselves updated with latest information.
Online application
1
. Online application is one-time process to be done by applicants for appearing in DHR-BRET2025.
2. All candidates who wish to apply for the DHR-BRET-2025 are required to apply online on thewebsite www.aiimsexams.ac.in.
3. The aspiring applicants satisfying the eligibility criteria in all respect can submit their applicationonly through ON-LINE mode. The Online applications can be done through the websitewww.aiimsexams.ac.in as per closing date specified under Important dates. No documents,including the Registration Slip of the online application form, are required to be sent in Physicalform. Any kind of Physical document regarding registration will be treated as null and void andwill be destroyed. However, all the applicants are advised to keep a copy of the registration slipswith them, along with proof of payment, for their records. Correction in registration will not beconsidered through any mode i.e. Email/letter. Hence candidates are advised to fill theirregistration form carefully as no correction will be allowed after specified dates as per theprocedure.
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