CMFRI Young Professional-I NICRA Vizhinjam 2026

CMFRI Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Vizhinjam Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is hiring a Young Professional-I under its NICRA project. The notice prefers candidates with hands-on experience in marine and ornamental fish rearing, backed by publications, or those who have cleared CSIR or ICAR NET — so this suits a fisheries postgraduate who has already done practical fish rearing work.

This is a contract engagement tied to the project, not a regular ICAR job. Selection is by interview at the Vizhinjam centre, after a screening of the emailed applications if many people apply. The contract can be extended under ICAR guidelines, which gives a good performer a chance to stay on beyond the first year.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Contract tenure: The post is purely contractual for a maximum of one year, extendable as per ICAR guidelines, and ends with the project. You cannot claim a regular appointment at CMFRI later.
• Shortlisting: If there are many applicants, CMFRI screens them on qualifications and experience. Only candidates who receive an email from CMFRI should come for the interview.
• Post count may vary: The number of posts can change depending on other project needs.
• Reservation claims: To claim reservation or age relaxation, send a caste or claim certificate from the Tahsildar issued within the last 6 months, and bring the original to the interview. Without the original, no reservation is given.
• Relatives at ICAR or CMFRI: Declare any near or distant relative working there in Annexure-II before the application deadline. If you declare it only on interview day, you will not be interviewed.
• CGPA holders: Bring an approved conversion table or formula to the interview, or your candidature is not considered.
• Current employees: Bring a No Objection Certificate from your present employer.
• No travel allowance: No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

Application Submission Notes

There is no online form. Email your bio-data in the prescribed format (Annexure-I), scanned copies of all original certificates from matriculation onwards and the signed Annexure-II declaration to cmfrivizhinjam@gmail.com, all combined into a single PDF file.

The interview is on 25 November 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Vizhinjam Regional Centre, Post Bag No. 9, Vizhinjam P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695521. Carry one valid ID proof and all your original certificates.