ICAR-CIFRI Young Professional Recruitment 2026

ICAR-CIFRI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 — 2 posts

The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, has invited applications for 2 Young Professional posts on a purely contractual basis, under Advertisement No. Mandakini(ReNewJalUrja)-1192(1)/2026-Adm.II dated 10 November 2026, for the project "Post-Operational Impact Assessment of the Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro-Electric Project on Aquatic Flora, Fauna, and Socio-Economic Conditions in the Mandakini River Basin, Uttarakhand".

Posts and pay

Young Professional-I: 1 post, fixed pay of Rs. 30,000 per month. Young Professional-II: 1 post, fixed pay of Rs. 42,000 per month.

Who can apply

For Young Professional-I, you need to be a Graduate in Fisheries, Zoology, Life Science, Marine Biology or Chemistry; experience in Inland Fisheries Research is desirable. For Young Professional-II, you need a Post Graduate degree in Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Environment, Zoology, Life Science or Marine Biology; research experience in inland fisheries, data analysis, documentation and compilation of reports is desirable.

The age limit is a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 45 years, with relaxation as per rules. No cut-off date for counting age is printed in the notice.

Tenure

The engagement is for 1 year only, or co-terminus with the project, extendable for two more years, one year at a time, subject to requirement and satisfactory performance. There is no right or claim for regular appointment at ICAR-CIFRI.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice.

Last date — computed, read the basis

The notice states only that applications must be submitted within 21 days from the date of publication of the vacancy notice in the newspaper. It prints no calendar date, and the newspaper publication date was not read. Taking 21 days from the notice date of 10 November 2026, the last date works out to 1 December 2026, and the aggregator transcription independently gives the same date. That date is computed, not printed in the notice, and applicants should confirm it against the institute's website.

How to apply

Email the Annexure-I application form, with the post name and post code, along with a detailed bio-data, self-attested certificates and mark-sheets, photograph, and PAN and Aadhaar copies, to interviewcifri@gmail.com, addressed to the Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore. The certificate or provisional certificate with final-year mark-sheets is mandatory — applications without it are summarily rejected. Shortlisting is on academic performance, experience and approved criteria; the interview date, time and venue are informed by email only, and the interview mode is offline only. No travelling allowance or daily allowance is paid. NOC is required at the interview for employed candidates. The posting is at the ICAR-CIFRI Prayagraj Centre or as per project requirement, with the candidate stationed at Barrackpore or project sites; the work involves extensive field work with frequent travel, laboratory work and survey of sites for sample collection. Read the official notice PDF linked below in full before applying.