ICAR CIFA Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2025
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Walk-in-Interview
ICAR CIFA Bhubaneswar Recruitment Notification has already been released. ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha invites applications through Walk-in-Interview mode for engagement of 03 (Three) nos. of Junior Research Fellow(JRF) and 02 (Two) nos. of Field Worker(Pond/ Hatchery Attendant), purely on a contractual basis to work under a DBT-funded Project on “Selective breeding for growth and evaluation of reproductive trait (breeding window) for line development in catla (Labeo catla, Ham)” at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar.
Key details for ICAR CIFA Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2025
Position Details
- Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
- Number of Posts: 03
- Emoluments: Rs. 37,000/- per month + 18% HRA for 1st and 2nd year.
- Qualification:
- Essential:
- a)Master’s Degree in (Fish Genetics & Biotechnology/ Aquaculture/ /Zoology/Life Science /Biotechnology /Biochemistry /Animal Genetics & Breeding /Microbiology /Bioinformatics
- b) NET (CSIR-UGC/ ICAR), or JRF(ICMR /DBT-BET) /ICAR-SRF or GATE
- Desirable: Candidates having hands-on experience on lab and fieldwork with a project report will be preferred. Working experience in any one of the following fields are desirable: 1) data analysis in the software such as R, SAS etc; 2) RNA/DNA work, Next Gen Sequencing and transcriptome data analysis and 3) ELISA & SDS-PAGE etc.
- Essential:
- Age Limit (as on date of interview): The lower age and Upper age limit will be 21 and 45 years respectively with relaxation to SC/ST/OBC & Divyang as per Govt. of India rules.
- Critical Date (Interview): 07.10.2025 at 10.00 AM.
- Venue: ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002.
- Position: Field Worker (Pond/Hatchery Attendant)
- Number of Posts: 02
- Emoluments: Rs. 18,000/- per month + 18% HRA for three years.
- Qualification:
- Essential: Any Graduate from a recognized University/College or diploma in Fishery Science.
- Desirable: Candidates having hands-on experience of netting, cleaning of a pond, fish breeding/hatchery operation in Govt./Pvt Farm will be preferred.
- Age Limit (as on date of interview): Minimum age 21 years and maximum 50 years with relaxation as per rules.
- Critical Date (Interview): 08.10.2025 at 10.00 AM.
- Venue: ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002.
Instructions for Candidates relating to ICAR CIFA Bhubaneswar Recruitment
Interested candidates should bring their Bio-Data (5 Copies), two passport size photographs and one set of self-attested copies of the entire certificates/Marks Sheets/Experience certificate/Project work document.
- The original certificates and proof of age and caste to be produced at the time of the interview.
- The selected candidate may also be required to travel, as per the requirement of the work.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- No interim inquiries will be entertained. Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified for the position.
- The above engagements are purely temporary and will stand terminated automatically after the completion of the period indicated in the selection offer, or otherwise intimated subsequently subject to the willingness of the candidate.
- The candidate will not have any right for absorption in ICAR-CIFA/ICAR.
- The selected candidate may have to join immediately.
- The Director/PI/Competent Authority ICAR-CIFA reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process.
- The decision of the Director/PI/Competent Authority ICAR-CIFA will be final and binding in all respects.
Evaluation Criteria for Junior Research Fellow
Evaluation method: * Scorecard: * Criteria: Educational Qualification (40 Marks), Desirable Qualifications (20 Marks), Personal Interview (40 Marks). * Total Marks: 100
Evaluation Criteria for Field Worker
Evaluation method: * Scorecard: * Criteria: Educational Qualification (30 Marks), Desirable Qualifications (20 Marks), Personal Interview (50 Marks). * Total Marks: 100
Important Links for ICAR CIFA Bhubaneswar Recruitment
Website: https://cifa.nic.in/node/289