ICAR CIFA Young Professional I & II Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Walk-in 10-11 Sep (Odisha)

ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR CIFA) has released the official Young Professional Notification 2026 on 1 September 2026. A total of 6 vacancies have been announced under No. 16/2026-27, covering Young Professional-II (4 posts) and Young Professional-I (2 posts). Eligible candidates with M.F.Sc./M.Sc./M.Tech. or relevant Bachelor's degrees, aged between 21 and 45 years, can attend the walk-in interviews. Selected candidates will support aquaculture and aquaponics research at ICAR CIFA, Bhubaneswar, on a contractual basis. The selection process consists of Educational Qualification Evaluation, Desirable Qualifications Evaluation, and a Personal Interview. The salary for Young Professional-II is ₹42,000 per month consolidated, while Young Professional-I carries ₹30,000 per month consolidated. The ICAR CIFA walk-in interviews are scheduled for 10 September 2026 for Young Professional-II and 11 September 2026 for Young Professional-I, at ICAR CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF at the link above and carry all required original documents to the venue.

• Young Professional-II: M.F.Sc./M.Sc. (Horticulture or Agriculture)/M.Sc. (Zoology or Botany)/M.Sc. Life Science/M.Tech. Agril Engineering or Equivalent, from a recognized University
• Young Professional-I: Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries Science/Biological Sciences/Life Science/Agriculture/Horticulture/B.Tech Agricultural Engineering or Equivalent, from a recognized University

• Minimum age: 21 years
• Maximum age: 45 years
• Age relaxation as per rules

• Young Professional-II: M.F.Sc./M.Sc. (Horticulture or Agriculture)/M.Sc. (Zoology or Botany)/M.Sc. Life Science/M.Tech. Agril Engineering or Equivalent; desirable — experience in Aquaculture/horticulture/Aquaponics research and Autocad Designing knowledge
• Young Professional-I: Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries Science/Biological Sciences/Life Science/Agriculture/Horticulture/B.Tech Agricultural Engineering or Equivalent; desirable — experience in Computer applications/Physico-chemical analysis or Aquaponic research
• Age between 21 and 45 years, with relaxation as per rules
• This is a contractual, project-based appointment under the DoF, Govt. of Odisha Project

• No application fee is mentioned for any category (General/OBC, SC/ST)

• Young Professional-II: ₹42,000 per month (Consolidated)
• Young Professional-I: ₹30,000 per month (Consolidated)

1. Read the official ICAR CIFA Young Professional 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending
2. Confirm which post — Young Professional-II or Young Professional-I — matches your qualification
3. Prepare original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies, including educational certificates, experience certificates, and ID proof
4. Bring the duly filled application form if required in the notification
5. Verify eligibility criteria before attending the interview
6. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities
7. Keep extra passport-size photographs for submission if required
8. Attend the Personal Interview on the correct scheduled date for your post
9. Retain a copy of all submitted documents for future reference
10. Watch for further communication regarding appointment, if selected