Central Institute Of Freshwater Aquaculture Recruitment 2026

Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is an advanced research institute for freshwater aquaculture. CIFA was established in 1987 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi in Bhubaneswar.

The Mandates of Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture are - To conduct basic and applied research in freshwater aquaculture; To enhance production efficiencies; To undertake study on diversification of aquaculture practices; and to provide training and consultancy services.

Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture recruitment offers great career opportunities for several posts such as Medical Officer, Technical Manpower, Research Associate, Skilled Hatchery Assistant, Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Senior Technical Officer (Farm Manager), Senior Technical Officer (Farm Machinery), Technical Assistant (Civil Engineering), Technical Assistant (Electrical Engineering), Technical Assistant (Instrumentation), Technical Assistant (Fishery Extension), Technical Assistant (Soil & Aquaculture Chemistry), Junior Research Fellow, Field Assistant, Project Assistant.

Interested candidates can pursue courses in BE/B.Tech in mechanical or plastics engineering, B.F.Sc./B.Sc.in Botany/Zoology, Ph.D in any branch of Life Science or Master Degree, M.F.Sc./M.Sc. (Microbiology/Biotechnology), M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture/Freshwater Aquaculture/Inland Aquaculture, M.F.Sc in Fishery Technology/ ME/M.Tech (Agriculture) in Farm Machinery, Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering + Computer Knowledge, Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation Engineering/Electronics Engineering + Computer Knowledge, B.F.Sc./ B.Sc. (Agriculture), M Sc Zoology / M Sc Microbiology, M Sc Biotechnology / M Sc Bioinformatics / MCA, M.F.Sc./M.Sc (Zoology) OR M.Sc Life Science, Ph.D (Zoology/Microbiology/Immunology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry), for a great career at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture.