CIFRI Hiring 2 YPs: ₹42,000/Month, Apply by Dec 1

ICAR-CIFRI is hiring two Young Professionals — one YP-I at ₹30,000 a month and one YP-II at ₹42,000 a month — for a river-impact study on the Mandakini in Uttarakhand. The work is field-heavy: surveying river sites, sampling aquatic flora and fauna, and documenting how a working hydroelectric project has changed the river and the people who depend on it. Applications go by email only, and the window closes in the first week of December 2026 — so if you hold a fisheries or zoology degree, this is a short, real deadline worth acting on now.

The ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, issued the notice on 10 November 2026. The engagement is purely contractual, for one year or co-terminus with the project, and it carries no claim to a regular appointment at CIFRI. What it does offer is paid, hands-on research experience at India’s premier inland fisheries institute — the kind of line on a CV that matters for NET, ARS, and PhD applications in fisheries science.

The vacancies at a glance

Institute	ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, Kolkata
Advertisement No.	Mandakini(ReNewJalUrja)-1192(1)/2026-Adm.II (Comp. No. 453685), dated 10 November 2026
Project	Post-Operational Impact Assessment of the Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro-Electric Project on Aquatic Flora, Fauna, and Socio-Economic Conditions in the Mandakini River Basin, Uttarakhand
Total vacancies	2 (1 YP-I + 1 YP-II)
Pay	YP-I: ₹30,000/month (fixed) · YP-II: ₹42,000/month (fixed)
Age limit	21 to 45 years, with relaxation as per Government of India rules
Tenure	1 year or co-terminus with the project, extendable for two more years (one year at a time)
Place of posting	ICAR-CIFRI, Prayagraj Centre, or as per project requirement; stationed at Barrackpore or project sites as required
How to apply	Email the scanned Annexure-I application to [email protected]
Last date	Within 21 days of the vacancy notice’s publication in the newspaper — 1 December 2026 (see the deadline note below)
Application fee	None specified in the notification

Who can apply — post by post

Post (code)	Essential qualification	Desirable	Pay
Young Professional-I (ReNew-01) — 1 post	Graduate degree in Fisheries / Zoology / Life Science / Marine Biology / Chemistry	Experience in Inland Fisheries Research	₹30,000/month
Young Professional-II (ReNew-02) — 1 post	Post Graduate degree in Fisheries Resource Management / Aquatic Environment / Zoology / Life Science / Marine Biology	Research experience in inland fisheries, data analysis, documentation and compilation of reports	₹42,000/month

Only Indian citizens are eligible. The notice does not print a cut-off date for counting age, so candidates near the 45-year upper limit should confirm the reference date from the official notification on cifri.res.in before applying.

What is the Singoli-Bhatwari project — and why does it need fisheries researchers?

The Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro-Electric Project is a 99 MW run-of-river scheme (3 × 33 MW units) on the Mandakini River in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand. The Mandakini is a tributary of the Alaknanda, joining it at Rudraprayag. Developed by Larsen & Toubro and now owned by ReNew Power, the plant became operational in December 2020, with a barrage near Ukhimath and a roughly 12 km headrace tunnel.

That is exactly why CIFRI is hiring now. A “post-operational impact assessment” means the science starts after the turbines are already running: researchers measure what has actually changed in the river — fish and other aquatic life, water conditions, and the livelihoods of people along the basin — rather than predicting it in advance. The same hydro project is also the subject of a parallel impact study by the Wildlife Institute of India, which underlines how closely the ecological footprint of Himalayan hydropower is now being watched.

For the two Young Professionals, that translates into real field science, not desk work. The notice describes the nature of work as extensive field work with frequent travel, laboratory work, and survey of different sites for sample collection. Expect time on the Mandakini’s banks and in the lab at Prayagraj or Barrackpore — and, for the YP-II, a heavier load of data analysis and report writing.

How to apply — step by step

Download the official notification and Annexure-I form from the Recruitment / Walk-in-Interview section of cifri.res.in. The form is the prescribed proforma — do not send a free-format CV instead.
Fill in Annexure-I completely, writing the post name and post code clearly: ReNew-01 for YP-I or ReNew-02 for YP-II. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the form.
Address the application to the Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore, and attach a detailed bio-data.
Attach self-attested copies of mark-sheets and certificates in support of age, qualifications, experience, testimonials and other credentials — including PAN and Aadhaar copies (the form asks for both).
Do not skip the degree certificate. The notice makes the Certificate / Provisional Certificate with final-year mark-sheets of your Graduation (and Post Graduation for YP-II) mandatory — an application sent without these will be summarily rejected.
Email the scanned copies to [email protected] within 21 days of the vacancy notice’s publication in the newspaper.
Keep checking your email. Shortlisted candidates are informed at the email address given in the application form — the interview date, time and venue come by email only.

Documents checklist

Duly filled Annexure-I application form with a recent passport-size photograph
Detailed bio-data
Self-attested copies of testimonials, certificates, age proof and mark-sheets
Certificate / Provisional Certificate with final-year mark-sheets (mandatory)
Copy of PAN and copy of Aadhaar
Proof of experience (the form asks for experience of one year and above only)
No Objection Certificate from the present employer, if already employed
Details the form asks for: category (SC/ST/OBC/GEN), educational qualifications with marks, whether NET qualified, specialisation, publications, and computer knowledge

Selection process

Candidates are shortlisted on academic performance, experience and the approved criteria for the post — there is no written test mentioned in the notice. The list of shortlisted candidates is sent to them by email, and the interview is offline only, as printed on the application form. Shortlisted and selected candidates must produce all original documents at the time of interview or joining. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, and candidates already working elsewhere should produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the interview.

Important dates

Event	Date
Notification issued	10 November 2026
Last date to email applications	1 December 2026 (21 days from newspaper publication — see note below)
Shortlist intimation	By email only (no date published)
Interview	Offline; date, time and venue informed by email only

A note on the deadline — read this before you apply

The official notice does not print a calendar last date. It says applications must reach CIFRI within 21 days from the date of publication of the vacancy notice in the newspaper, and applications received after that limit will be summarily rejected. Job portals tracking this notice list 1 December 2026 as the last date — 21 days from the notice date of 10 November 2026. Treat 1 December as your safe deadline, but verify the exact date on the official notification at cifri.res.in before you send your application, because the newspaper publication date is the one that counts. Do not wait for the last day: an email application needs its scans, certificates and photograph ready in advance.

Who should apply — and who should not

This suits a B.F.Sc., B.Sc. (Zoology / Life Science / Marine Biology / Chemistry) graduate who wants paid river-field experience, and a post-graduate in Fisheries Resource Management or Aquatic Environment who can handle data analysis and report writing. The YP-II post in particular is a strong fit for someone targeting a PhD or a research career in inland fisheries — the project sits squarely in river ecology, environmental flows and impact assessment, all live themes in Indian fisheries research.

Do not apply if you are looking for a permanent government job: this engagement is purely contractual, for one year or co-terminus with the project, extendable for up to two more years, and the notice states plainly that selected candidates shall have no right or claim for regular appointment at ICAR-CIFRI. Go in with your eyes open — it is a research contract, and a good one, not a doorway to a permanent post.

Frequently asked questions

How many vacancies are there?
Two — one Young Professional-I and one Young Professional-II, both under the Mandakini river impact-assessment project.

What is the salary?
YP-I gets ₹30,000 per month (fixed) and YP-II gets ₹42,000 per month (fixed). There is no HRA or other allowance mentioned in the notice.

Is there an application fee?
The notification does not specify any application fee.

How do I apply?
By email only. Send the scanned Annexure-I form, bio-data and self-attested certificates to [email protected] within 21 days of the newspaper publication of the notice (1 December 2026 as listed by job portals).

Where will I be posted?
ICAR-CIFRI, Prayagraj Centre, or as per project requirement. The notice also says selected candidates will be stationed at Barrackpore or at project sites as required, with extensive field work in the Mandakini basin.

Is the job permanent?
No. The engagement is purely contractual for one year or co-terminus with the project, extendable for two more years, with no claim to regular appointment.

Will TA/DA be paid for the interview?
No. The notice states no TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the interview.