Young Professional-l position for a project entitled “Developing Trans-boundary Management Strategies for Hilsa Fishery in the Bay of Bengal region under changing climate”.

Job Title
Young Professional-I (YP-I)

Post Code
BIMRen – 01

Number of Posts
1 (One)

Project Title
Developing Trans-boundary Management Strategies for Hilsa Fishery in the Bay of Bengal region under changing climate

Tenure
01 (One) year only OR co-terminus with the project and extendable for two more years (01 year at a time) subject to requirement of the services of the YP in the organization and satisfactory performance.

Location
ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore or as per project requirement. Selected candidates will be stationed at Barrackpore or at project sites as required from time to time and will have to conduct extensive field work involving frequent travel, laboratory works and survey of different sites for sample collection.

Eligibility

• Only Indian citizens are eligible for applying for engagement.
• Graduate in Fisheries Science / Aquaculture / Zoology.
• Candidates must send Certificate / Provisional Certificate with final year mark-sheets (Mandatory) in respect of Graduation & Post Graduation Qualification, or their application will be summarily rejected.

Desirable

• Hilsa fish identification, Socio-economic analysis, Laboratory genome analysis, Laboratory based physiochemical analysis of soil / water.

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

Age Limit
The minimum age under Young Professional category will be 21 years and maximum 45 years with relaxation as per rules.

Last Date
Within 21 (twenty one) days from the date of publication of Vacancy Notice in the newspaper. (Date of notification: 16-07-2026)

How to Apply

• Interested and eligible candidates may apply through duly filled applications as per the attached proforma Annexure-I.
• Candidates are required to send scanned copies of the application addressed to the Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore, attached with detailed bio-data, affixed with recent passport size photograph and copies of self-attested marksheets and certificates in support of age, qualifications, experience, testimonials and other credentials to interviewcifri@gmail.com.
• The application should also be accompanied with one set of self-attested relevant copies of testimonials, certificates and age proof and mark-sheets as required in the advertisement.
• All candidates must send the prescribed application form to interviewcifri@gmail.com. None will be allowed to appear in the interview unless he/she sends the duly filled in prescribed application form to the said email.
• Candidates who are already working/ or in similar positions should produce a no objection certificate obtained from their employer/ supervisor at the time of interview.
• Shortlisted / selected candidates will be required to produce all original documents at the time of interview / joining.