ICAR CIFA Young Professional Recruitment 2026 - Walk-in

Age Limits

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

Young Professional-II

• M.F.Sc./M. Sc. in Horticulture or Agriculture; M. Sc. in Zoology or Botany; M. Sc. in Life Science; M. Tech in Agril. Engineering or equivalent.
• Desirable: Experience in aquaculture, horticulture, or aquaponics research; knowledge of AutoCAD design.

Young Professional-I

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science, Biological Sciences, Life Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, or B. Tech in Agricultural Engineering; equivalent from a recognized university.
• Desirable: Experience in computer applications, physico-chemical analysis of soil & water, or aquaponic research; knowledge of AutoCAD design.

Important Dates

• Walk-in interviews: 10-09-2026 (Young Professional-II) and 11-09-2026 (Young Professional-I).

Application Fee

• No application fee for all categories.

Walk-in procedure

• Read the official notification carefully before attending.
• Report to the venue at the time mentioned in the notification with original documents and one set of self-attested copies.
• Bring the duly filled application form if required in the notification.
• Verify eligibility criteria before attending.
• Arrive well in advance to complete registration formalities and carry passport-size photographs if required.
• Location: ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (751002).