ICAR-CMFRI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 4 Young Professional, Field Assistant Posts

The walk-in interview of the Veraval Regional Station of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Gujarat, will be held on 23 November 2026, with the interview scheduled at 10:00 AM. The notice does not print the interview venue; candidates must report at the venue at the time specified in the interview notice. The interview is for 2 posts of Young Professional-I at ₹30,000 per month (consolidated) and 2 posts of Field Assistant at ₹15,000 per month (consolidated), purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

ICAR-CMFRI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About ICAR-CMFRI Veraval Regional Station

The Veraval Regional Station of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute works under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India. Its address in the notice is P.B.No.17, Matsya Bhavan, Bhidiya, Veraval – 362 269, Gujarat, India. The posts are under the project "Mesopelagic Fish Resources off the Gujarat coast, north-eastern Arabian Sea: Distribution, Diversity, and Pathways to Sustainable Exploitation".

Posts and Eligibility

The age limit for both posts is 21-45 years, with relaxation as per the ICAR rules. The application format asks for age as on 03.11.2026. The upper age limit and any relaxation will be as per the prevailing ICAR/Government of India rules and the specific provisions of the project.

Young Professional-I: desirable experience and skills

• Experience in Deep Sea fish taxonomy/Data analytics/Fish biology/Oceanographic analysis/Sea going research
• Familiarity with on-board activities, data collection and documentation during sea-going operations
• Ability to work in field and marine environments
• Willingness to undertake sea-going/field duties as required under the project

Field Assistant: desirable experience and skills

• On-board experience, seaworthiness
• Knowledge about fishing practices and fishing operations
• Local knowledge about fishery resources
• Proficiency in Gujarati language

The eligibility of candidates with respect to age, educational qualifications and experience will be determined as per the conditions prescribed for the respective posts. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement of ICAR-CMFRI for any further post-specific eligibility.

Place of Posting and Nature of the Posts

Young Professionals and Field Assistants will be deployed at need-based locations at project operation sites for the smooth conduct of the project. The positions are purely temporary and contractual under the project and co-terminus with it. Selected candidates will perform duties assigned by the Principal Investigator/Project In-charge in connection with the project activities.

What to Bring

• Duly filled application form in the prescribed format (printed on pages 3 and 4 of the notice, titled "Format of Application for the Temporary Post of Young Professional-I & Field Assistant")
• Recent passport-size photograph (the form has a space for a self-attested recent colour passport-size photograph)
• Original certificates and documents
• One set of self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents, including educational qualifications, age proof, experience certificates and category certificate, if applicable

The application form asks for the candidate's name, parent's or spouse's name, date of birth as per the Matriculation certificate, correspondence and permanent addresses, contact details, category, gender, disability details, marital status, educational qualifications from Matriculation onwards, relevant work experience and a signed declaration.

What Happens on the Day

Candidates attend the walk-in interview on 23 November 2026. Latecomers may not be permitted to participate in the interview. The decision of the competent authority of ICAR-CMFRI regarding the selection process is final and binding.

Important Instructions

• No TA/DA is paid to candidates for attending the walk-in interview.
• Canvassing in any form will result in the disqualification of the candidate.
• The selected candidates have no claim for regular appointment in ICAR-CMFRI or ICAR.
• The prescribed monthly remuneration is paid as per the approved norms applicable to the respective positions under the project.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel or postpone the interview, modify the recruitment process, or not fill any or all of the advertised positions without assigning any reason.
• If any information in the application is found false or incorrect, the candidature or appointment may be cancelled without notice.

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