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 10 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 26 November 2026. Minimum age required is 21 Years & the Maximum Age is 45 Years as on Date of interview. Candidates must check the complete details for Young Professional-I (YP-I) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : F.No. NPP/Recruitment/2026/1 dated 10 November 2026)
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi has invited applications for 1 post of Young Professional-I (YP-I) under the ICAR-National Priority Project on "Optimization of Farming Practices of Black Seabream, Acanthopagrus berda, for Sustainable Production" vide F.No. NPP/Recruitment/2026/1 dated 10 November 2026. This CMFRI Young Professional-I Recruitment 2026 is a purely temporary engagement for one year, extendable up to two more years as per ICAR guidelines, with consolidated emoluments of Rs. 30,000 per month.
Graduates in Fisheries Science, Mariculture, Zoology or Marine Biology can apply for this Young Professional-I post at ICAR-CMFRI Kochi. Candidates with experience in aquaculture practices, computer software and skill in swimming will be preferred. The age limit is 21 to 45 years as on the date of interview, with relaxation as per rules. The place of posting is ICAR-CMFRI, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi.
Eligible candidates should send their biodata with scanned copies of supporting documents to cmfri.jrf1@gmail.com on or before 26 November 2026. There is no online form and no application fee. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email and permitted to attend the tentative walk-in interview on 03 December 2026 at 10:00 AM at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi. 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.
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 45 Years
- Age relaxation extra as per rules.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Young Professional-I (YP-I) | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
- Young Professional-I (YP-I): Graduate degree in Fisheries Science / Mariculture / Zoology / Marine Biology. Desirable: experience in aquaculture practices, computer software and skill in swimming.