Young Professional-I position for a project titled “Seaweed farming feasibility assessment and exploration of promotional activities along Indo-Pak border marine creeks Kori, and Padala including other selected locations at Kutch Coast, Gujarat”

Job Title
Young Professional-I

Number of Posts
2

Salary
Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated)

Location
ICAR-CMFRI, Veraval Regional Station, Gujarat (with deployment on need-based locations at project operation sites)

Eligibility
Graduate in B.FSc / BSc., in Fisheries Science / Mariculture / Environmental Science / Marine Biology / Zoology / Biological Sciences or equivalent disciplines with 1st class or above 60% marks.

Requirements

• Experience in seaweed farming/mariculture (Desirable)
• Experience in on-site hydro-biological sample collection and analysis (Desirable)
• Working experience in tough-geographic locations (Desirable)
• Skill in swimming (Desirable)
• Position is purely temporary, on a contractual basis, up to March 2027 or until the closure of the project or availability of funds, whichever is earlier

Age Limit
21-45 Years as on 24.06.2026 (with relaxation as per the ICAR rules)

Last Date
09.07.2026 (before 05:00 PM)

How to Apply

• Send the scanned copy of the duly filled and signed application form (Annexure I) with a recent color photograph affixed and signed, along with scanned copies of certificates and publications as a single PDF document via e-mail to cmfriveraval@gmail.com.
• The email must be sent on or before 09.07.2026 (before 05:00 PM).
• Mention “Application for the post of Young Professional-I” in the subject line of the e-mail.
• Submit only 1 online application.
• Candidates must declare if they have any near or distant relative(s) working at ICAR/CMFRI using the format in Annexure-II.
• Short-listed candidates will be communicated the interview date and time slots (virtual mode) through e-mail only.