The ICAR – Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha has released an official notification for Walk-in-Interview to recruit Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Field Worker (Pond/Hatchery Attendant) under the DBT funded project on “Selective breeding for growth and evaluation of reproductive trait (breeding window) for line development in Catla (Labeo catla, Ham).
| Advt. No | 18/2025-26 |
| Location | ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar – 751002, Odisha |
| Notification Date | 24 September 2025 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Salary | Interview Date | Age Limit |
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | 03 | ₹37,000 + 18% HRA (1st & 2nd Year) | 07 October 2025 (10:00 AM) | 21 – 45 Years (Relaxation as per Govt. Rules) |
| Field Worker (Pond/Hatchery Attendant) | 02 | ₹18,000 + 18% HRA | 08 October 2025 (10:00 AM) | 21 – 50 Years (Relaxation as per Govt. Rules) |
Eligibility Criteria
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
- Essential Qualification:
Master’s Degree in Fish Genetics & Biotechnology / Aquaculture / Zoology / Life Science / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Animal Genetics & Breeding / Microbiology / Bioinformatics - Additional Requirement: NET (CSIR-UGC/ICAR) OR JRF (ICMR/DBT-BET)/ICAR-SRF/GATE
- Desirable:
- Lab & Field Work experience
- Data analysis using R/SAS
- RNA/DNA work, Next Gen Sequencing, Transcriptome analysis
- ELISA, SDS-PAGE
Field Worker
- Essential Qualification:
Any Graduate OR Diploma in Fishery Science - Desirable:
Experience in netting, pond cleaning, fish breeding/hatchery operations in Govt./Private farms.
Interview Details
- Date & Time:
- JRF → 07 October 2025, 10:00 AM
- Field Worker → 08 October 2025, 10:00 AM
- Venue:
ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar – 751002, Odisha
Documents Required at Interview
5 Copies of Bio-Data
2 Passport size photographs
Self-attested copies of certificates, mark sheets, experience documents, project work proof
Original documents for verification
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