ICAR-CIFE Finance & Accounts Jobs: 2 Young Professional Posts Open
The ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai has invited applications for two contractual Young Professional posts in its Finance & Accounts Section. The two posts are Young Professional-I (YP-I) at ₹30,000 per month and Young Professional-II (YP-II) at ₹42,000 per month. Applications must reach the CIFE Audit Section by email on or before 4 November 2026, and the hybrid-mode interview is scheduled for 6 November 2026.
This is a finance-and-accounts call at India’s premier fisheries education institute — not a fisheries-science research post. Commerce and finance graduates with relevant experience should read the details below carefully before applying.
Key Details at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai (Deemed University) |
| Section | Finance & Accounts Section |
| Advertisement No. | F.No.(46)/12-3/2026-27 |
| Notification date | 23 October 2026 |
| Posts | Young Professional-I (1 post) + Young Professional-II (1 post) = 2 posts |
| Emoluments | YP-I: ₹30,000/month; YP-II: ₹42,000/month (consolidated, fixed) |
| Age limit | 21–45 years for both posts (relaxation as per Government of India / ICAR rules) |
| Tenure | Initially 1 year, extendable up to 3 years on a year-to-year basis |
| Place of work | ICAR-CIFE, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400061 |
| Last date to apply | 4 November 2026 (by email) |
| Interview | 6 November 2026, 11:00 AM onwards (hybrid mode) |
Who Can Apply
Young Professional-I (YP-I) — ₹30,000/month
- Essential: B.Com / BBA / BBS with minimum 60% marks from a recognised university/college, with minimum 1 year of experience in the relevant field.
- Desirable: Knowledge of computer applications, virtual meeting platforms and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tally, etc.).
Young Professional-II (YP-II) — ₹42,000/month
- Essential (either route): B.Com / BBA / BBS with minimum 60% marks plus CA (ICWA) / ICWA (Inter) / CS (Inter), with minimum 1 year of experience in the relevant field; OR B.Com / BBA / BBS with minimum 60% marks plus MBA (Finance) or equivalent with minimum 60% marks, with minimum 1 year of experience in the relevant field.
- Desirable: Knowledge of IT applications, virtual meeting platforms and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Tally, etc.).
Age for both posts is 21–45 years as on the date of application/interview, with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PwD and other reserved categories as per Government of India / ICAR rules.
What the Work Involves
YP-I: project accounts
- Project-wise maintenance of accounts for ICAR-funded and externally funded projects — funds received, expenditure incurred and available balances.
- Maintenance of project-wise vouchers and financial records, and preparation of Utilisation Certificates (UCs) and expenditure statements.
- Compilation of project-wise financial statements and assistance in audit, financial scrutiny and settlement of project-related financial matters, plus updating digital records of project expenditure.
YP-II: institute accounts
- Maintenance and updating of the Institute Cash Book and Voucher Register.
- PFMS and PFMS Hybrid related work, preparation of Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS), and uploading/updating of NPS data and related financial records.
- Maintenance of digital financial records and data in Excel sheets, and assistance in other regular institute-level financial and accounting activities.
How to Apply
- Prepare your application in the format given in the official notification, with scanned copies of your degree certificates, mark sheets, experience documents and other supporting papers.
- Send the application by email to the CIFE Audit Section at audit@cife.edu.in on or before 4 November 2026.
- Only candidates who fulfil all eligibility conditions will be called for the interview. Selection is based on academic performance, skill sets and performance during the interview.
- Attend the hybrid-mode interview on 6 November 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at ICAR-CIFE, New Campus, Yari Road, Versova, Mumbai.
Important: The positions are purely contractual and time-bound. They confer no right or claim to regular appointment, absorption or continuation in ICAR or CIFE. No application fee is mentioned in the notification. The decision of the Director, ICAR-CIFE, is final and binding in all aspects.
Why This Opportunity Matters
Finance roles inside a national fisheries institute are rare — most CIFE calls are for fisheries-science researchers. For commerce graduates, this is a direct route into the accounts machinery of ICAR-funded research: project UCs, PFMS, bank reconciliations and NPS records are exactly the skills that state and central research bodies hire for again and again. The YP-II post, at ₹42,000 a month, is also at the top of the Young Professional pay scale. Apply before 4 November — and verify every detail against the official notification on cife.edu.in (Recruitment section) before sending your application.