ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Young Professional-I (YP-I). This recruitment is for 1 position. ICAR-CMFRI Kochi will accept applications from 11 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 01 December 2026. Age limit is post-wise — check the official notification. Candidates must check the complete details for Young Professional-I (YP-I) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : CMFRI/FRAEED)
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi has invited applications for 1 post of Young Professional-I (YP-I) under the NASF project "Value Chain Dynamics in Climatically Vulnerable Food Systems". This CMFRI Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 is a purely contract engagement for three years or till the termination of the project, whichever is earlier, with consolidated emoluments of Rs. 30,000 per month. The notice is listed on the CMFRI careers page with issue date 11 November 2026.
Candidates with a degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture, or a degree in any discipline with Fisheries and/or Aquaculture in the curriculum, can apply for this Young Professional-I post at ICAR-CMFRI Kochi. Preference will be given to candidates with Fisheries-related experience in data collection, tabulation, processing and analysis, training, MS Office and preparation of scientific reports and ICT products. The age limit is 35 years for men and 40 years for women as on 31 December 2026, with relaxation as per rules. The place of posting is Kochi.
Eligible candidates should send their bio-data with photograph in the prescribed proforma and copies of certificates to nasffraeed@gmail.com on or before 01 December 2026. There is no online form and no application fee. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email and permitted to attend the interview on 15 December 2026 at 10:00 AM at Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi (ATIC-STI Hub). No TA/DA will be paid. Read the official notification in the Important Links section below before applying.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the ICAR-CMFRI Kochi 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 |
|---|---|
| 💼 Young Professional-I (YP-I) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
- Young Professional-I (YP-I): Degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture or in any discipline, with Fisheries and/or Aquaculture in the curriculum. Preference: Fisheries-related experience in data collection, tabulation, processing and analysis, training, MS Office and preparation of scientific reports, ICT products, pamphlets/bulletins/papers. Age limit: 35 years for men and 40 years for women (as on 31 December 2026); relaxation as per rules.