CMFRI Young Professional I Recruitment 2026 — Walk-in 18 Aug

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kavaratti, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, has released the Young Professional I Recruitment 2026 for 1 contractual vacancy. This is a walk-in interview drive, so no online application is required. Candidates holding a B.F.Sc. or B.Sc. in Aquaculture or an equivalent branch of biological science, aged between 21 and 45 years, are eligible to attend directly with their documents. The selected Young Professional will support marine fisheries and aquaculture research work at CMFRI's Lakshadweep centre. Preference is given to candidates with prior experience in marine fisheries, seaweed farming or aquaculture, and to those skilled in swimming, given the field nature of the role. The selection process is a walk-in interview only, with no written examination. The fixed monthly remuneration for Young Professional I 2026 is ₹30,000. The CMFRI Young Professional I 2026 walk-in interview is scheduled for 18 August 2026 in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. Candidates must carry original documents along with self-attested photocopies, ID proof, educational and experience certificates, and recent passport-size photographs. Candidates must read the complete official CMFRI Young Professional I 2026 notification PDF before attending.

• B.F.Sc./B.Sc. in Aquaculture or any other equivalent branch of biological science from a recognised university
• Experience in marine fisheries, seaweed farming or aquaculture preferred
• Candidates skilled in swimming will be given preference

• Minimum 21 years, Maximum 45 years, age relaxation as per rules

• B.F.Sc./B.Sc. in Aquaculture or an equivalent branch of biological science from a recognised university
• Age between 21 and 45 years, relaxation as per rules
• Experience in marine fisheries, seaweed farming or aquaculture preferred
• Swimming skill given preference given the field-based nature of the role

• No application fee for any category

• Young Professional I: ₹30,000 per month (fixed, contractual)

1. Download and read the complete official CMFRI Young Professional I 2026 notification PDF carefully
2. Prepare original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates (if any) and category certificate (if applicable)
3. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready for submission
4. Report to the walk-in venue in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, well before the reporting time
5. Attend the walk-in interview on 18 August 2026
6. Complete registration formalities at the venue before the interview