CMFRI Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026

About This Job

ICAR-CMFRI Veraval Regional Station is hiring 2 Young Professional-I posts for a seaweed farming project on the Gujarat coast. If you have a B.FSc or B.Sc degree in Fisheries Science, Mariculture, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Zoology, Biological Sciences or an equivalent discipline, you can apply by email. The last date to send the application is 9 July 2026 before 5:00 PM. The salary is Rs. 30,000 per month on a consolidated basis.

ICAR-CMFRI Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Veraval Regional Station, Gujarat has released notification No. F.No.2-66/2023/VRL dated 24 June 2026. The posts are under the project Seaweed farming feasibility assessment and exploration of promotional activities along Indo-Pak border marine creeks Kori and Padala including other selected locations at Kutch Coast, Gujarat. The project is funded by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Government of India, and the role is temporary up to March 2027 or until the project, funds or requirement ends.

Project and Work Location

The selected Young Professionals will work at need-based project operation sites for smooth field implementation. The notice specifically mentions Kori and Padala marine creeks and other selected locations along the Kutch Coast, Gujarat. This is a field-linked research support role, so you should be ready for site visits, coastal field work and project documentation.

This is not a desk-only role. You may support seaweed farming trials, field coordination, sample handling and reporting work in coastal conditions. Because the project covers border marine creeks and selected Kutch Coast locations, keep your travel readiness, identity documents and field-safety preparation aligned with CMFRI instructions. It also helps if you can organise field notes daily and coordinate updates with the Veraval project team after each site visit.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a graduate degree in B.FSc / B.Sc Fisheries Science / Mariculture / Environmental Science / Marine Biology / Zoology / Biological Sciences or an equivalent discipline.
• Marks: You need First Class or more than 60% marks.
• Experience in seaweed farming: Experience in seaweed farming or mariculture is desirable.
• Field sampling: Experience in on-site hydro-biological sample collection and analysis will help.
• Field readiness: Working experience in tough geographic locations and swimming skill are desirable.

Age Limit

• You should be between 21 and 45 years old.
• Age reference date: The application form asks for age as on 24 June 2026.
• Relaxation: Age relaxation will be given as per ICAR rules.

Salary

• The Young Professional-I salary is Rs. 30,000 per month consolidated.
• The notice does not list any separate DA, HRA, TA or other allowance for this post.
• The position is purely temporary and contractual, so it does not create any claim for regular appointment at ICAR-CMFRI.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection will be through application screening and virtual interview. ICAR-CMFRI will communicate the interview date and time slot to shortlisted applicants through email only.

1. Application Screening: CMFRI will check whether your email application, qualification and documents match the post requirements.
2. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted applicants will receive the online interview schedule by email.
3. Virtual Interview: Attend the interview at the allotted time slot with a stable internet connection.
4. Document Verification: Original documents will be checked later, and selected applicants must submit attested copies before joining.

How to Apply

1. Fill the prescribed application form given in Annexure-I of the notification.
2. Affix a recent colour photograph and sign the form.
3. Scan the filled form, certificates and relevant documents into one single PDF file.
4. Email the single PDF to cmfriveraval@gmail.com.
5. Use the subject line Application for the post of Young Professional-I.
6. Send the email before 9 July 2026, 5:00 PM. Offline applications, late applications or applications sent to another email will not be accepted.
7. Keep your email ID and mobile number active because interview details will be sent only by email.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Application form: Filled and signed form in the prescribed format.
• Education proof: Mark sheets and certificates from 10th class onwards.
• Experience proof: Seaweed farming, mariculture, field sampling, hydro-biological analysis or tough-location work certificates, if available.
• Category proof: SC/ST/OBC/General/PWD details where applicable.
• Declaration: Annexure-II declaration about near or distant relatives working in ICAR/CMFRI.

Check your PDF carefully before emailing. The notice says incorrect or mismatched details may lead to cancellation during document verification, so use the same spelling, dates and marks as your original certificates.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 24 June 2026
• Application Start: 24 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply by Email: 9 July 2026 before 5:00 PM
• Virtual Interview Date: To be informed by email to shortlisted applicants
• Document Verification: To be done after shortlisting/selection

• Handle seaweed farming feasibility and promotional field activities at project operation sites
• Collect hydro-biological samples and support on-site field observations along the Kutch Coast
• Prepare sample records, field notes and basic analysis inputs for project reporting
• Work in coastal and tough geographic locations when the project team assigns field duty
• Assist with mariculture activities, site coordination and seaweed farming documentation
• Maintain project files, photographs, data sheets and supporting documents carefully
• Follow ICAR-CMFRI safety, field and reporting instructions during the contract period