ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Veraval Regional Station, Gujarat has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Project Associate-II & Project Assistant. This recruitment is for 2 positions. ICAR-CMFRI Veraval will accept applications from 29 October 2026 & candidates can apply until 19 November 2026 (05:00 PM). Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification. Candidates must check the complete details for Project Associate-II & Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : Advt. No. 2-71/2026/VRL dated 29 October 2026)
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Veraval Regional Station has invited applications for 2 posts — 1 Project Associate-II and 1 Project Assistant — under the project "Sustainable Enhancement of Kappaphycus for Climate Resilience and Economic Development through Omics-driven Cultivar Improvement and Value Addition" vide Advertisement No. 2-71/2026/VRL dated 29 October 2026. This CMFRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 is a purely temporary, on-contract engagement for 2 years and/or co-terminus with the project.
Project Associate-II carries consolidated pay of Rs. 28,000 per month plus 10% HRA and needs a Master’s degree in Fisheries Science or an allied discipline with minimum 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. Project Assistant carries Rs. 20,000 per month plus 10% HRA and needs a Bachelor’s degree in an allied biological science with minimum 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. No numeric age limit is printed in the notification; age and experience will be counted as on the closing date of application. The place of posting is Veraval Regional Station of ICAR-CMFRI, Veraval, Gujarat.
Eligible candidates should apply by email ONLY — send a single PDF file with the duly filled and signed Annexure-I form (recent colour photograph affixed) plus scanned certificates and publications to cmfriveraval@gmail.com on or before 19 November 2026 (05:00 PM), with the mandatory subject line for the post applied for. There is no application fee and no online form. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online, with the date and time intimated by email. Read the official notification in the Important Links section below before applying.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the ICAR-CMFRI Veraval official website.
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
- Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification for category-wise details.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Project Associate-II | 1 |
| 💼 Project Assistant | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
- Project Associate-II: Master’s degree in Fisheries Science / Aquaculture / Marine Biology / Zoology / Biotechnology / Life Sciences or allied disciplines from a recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. Desirable: NET/GATE or equivalent national-level examination; knowledge of seaweed biology, cultivation, land-based culture systems and biochemical assessment; proficiency in MS Office and relevant IT tools.
- Project Assistant: Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science / Aquaculture / Marine Biology / Marine Science / Zoology / Botany / Biotechnology / Life Sciences or allied biological sciences from a recognized University/Institution with minimum 60% marks or equivalent OGPA. Desirable: knowledge of seaweed cultivation, mariculture activities and maintenance of land-based/experimental culture systems; knowledge of field sampling, laboratory activities and maintenance of experimental records.