ICAR CIFA Young Professional-II Recruitment 2026 - Walk-in

Age limits

• Minimum age: 21 years
• Maximum age: 45 years
• Age relaxations as per rules for SC/ST/OBC and Divyaang candidates.

Educational qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a professional course (M.F.Sc with 4 years Bachelor’s + 2 years Master’s) in Fish Biotechnology, or M.Sc in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, or Genomics from a recognized university.
• At least a 3-year Bachelor’s degree and 2-year Master’s degree as specified.
• Preference for candidates with research experience in NGS data analysis, database development, advanced bioinformatics, and machine learning.

Experience (if any)

• Relevant research experience as described in the notification will be considered.

Important dates

• Walk-in interview date: 15-09-2026

Application fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Walk-in procedure and venue

• Date: 15-09-2026
• Venue: Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751002
• Bring original documents and self-attested photocopies of certificates, as well as passport-size photographs.
• Carry a bio-data, if required, and be prepared for verification of eligibility criteria and printing of any required forms.
• Report to the venue at the specified reporting time and complete registration formalities in advance.

Required documents (typical)

• Identity proof, educational certificates, experience certificates (if any), category certificate (if applicable), and recent photographs.

Additional notes

• Attendees should verify eligibility criteria and official notices before attending the interview. All information not fitting other structured fields is included in this section for clarity.