A&N Fisheries Joint Director Recruitment 2026

The Directorate of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration is hiring 1 Joint Director of Fisheries on a deputation (including short-term contract) basis at its office in Sri Vijaya Puram. If you are a serving officer under the Central Government, a State Government, a Union Territory, an Agricultural University, or a recognized Research Institute, you can apply for this Group-A Gazetted, Level-11 post. Applications must reach the Directorate within 60 days of the notice being published in the Employment News. The post carries a salary of Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month.

Directorate of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration Joint Director Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has issued a vacancy circular to fill 1 post of Joint Director (Fisheries) in the Department of Fisheries at Sri Vijaya Puram, Port Blair. This is a senior, Group-A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial position open only to eligible government officers on deputation, including short-term contract (ISTC) terms. This is not a fresh-graduate entry post - it is meant for experienced officers already working in central or state government departments, agricultural universities, or recognized research institutes who want to serve the Fisheries sector in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Who Can Apply?

• Eligibility: You must currently be working under the Central Government, a State Government, a Union Territory, an Agriculture University, or a Recognized Research Institute.
• Basis: This post is filled purely on a Deputation (including Short Term Contract/ISTC) basis - it is not a direct recruitment post.
• Detailed eligibility norms (feeder cadre, minimum service and qualifying experience) are given in the official vacancy notice and its annexures - check them carefully before applying.

Salary

• The selected officer will get a salary of Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month under Pay Level-11 of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Central Government deputation rules.

How to Apply

1. Download the Vacancy Notice and Annexures from andamannicobar.gov.in under the vacancies section.
2. Fill in the application in the prescribed format along with the required annexures.
3. Get your application forwarded through the proper channel (your parent department/office), as required for deputation posts.
4. Send the completed application to the Directorate of Fisheries, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram-744101 by post.

Important Dates

• Vacancy Notice Date: 22 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: Within 60 days of publication in Employment News (on or before 5 October 2026)

• Oversee fisheries development programmes and schemes across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• Supervise Assistant Directors and field staff attached to Zonal Fisheries Offices
• Coordinate with the Directorate on policy implementation and budget utilisation
• Monitor fish production, marketing and welfare schemes for local fishing communities
• Review reports and inspection findings from field offices
• Represent the Fisheries Department in inter-departmental meetings
• Ensure compliance with fisheries regulations and government guidelines