Here is a fisheries job with a posting most researchers only dream about: the Karwar Regional Station of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is hiring one Young Professional-I (YP-I) to work on farming Black Seabream (Acanthopagrus berda) on the Karnataka coast. The pay is Rs. 30,000 per month (consolidated), and applications close on 20 November 2026.
The post sits under a Central Corpus Fund ICAR-National Priority Project titled “Optimization of Farming Practices of Black Seabream, Acanthopagrus berda, for Sustainable Production”. In plain terms, the selected candidate will support work on how this marine food fish is farmed better and more sustainably — hands-on aquaculture research at a working coastal station, not a desk job in a distant head office.
There is only one vacancy, so this will be competitive. But the eligibility bar is a plain graduation in a relevant subject, which makes it one of the more accessible CMFRI openings this month. If you already follow CMFRI recruitments, you will know the institute has been advertising YP-I posts at several coastal stations through November — this Karwar call is the newest of them, with its notification dated 4 November 2026.
The post at a glance
| Institute | Karwar Regional Station, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) |
| Post | Young Professional-I (YP-I) — 1 vacancy |
| Advertisement No. | 5-51/26-27/KWR, dated 04.11.2026 |
| Project | Central Corpus Fund ICAR-National Priority Project: Optimization of Farming Practices of Black Seabream (Acanthopagrus berda) for Sustainable Production |
| Place of work | Karwar Regional Station, Post Box No. 5, Baithkol, Karwar – 581 302, Karnataka |
| Pay | Rs. 30,000 per month, consolidated, as per revised ICAR guidelines |
| Tenure | Purely temporary: 1 year or until the project is completed, whichever is earlier (extendable up to two further years as per ICAR guidelines) |
| Application mode | By email, with biodata and scanned self-attested documents |
| Last date to apply | 20 November 2026 |
| Interview (tentative) | 9 December 2026, 10.00 am, at the Karwar Regional Station |
Important dates
| Notification issued | 4 November 2026 |
| Last date to email the application | 20 November 2026 |
| Last date for the relatives declaration | 20 November 2026 (for candidates with a relative employed at ICAR-CMFRI) |
| Interview (tentative) | 9 December 2026, 10.00 am — report one hour early |
Two warnings on dates. First, the notification states no closing time for 20 November — do not assume you have until midnight, and do not leave the application to the last hours of the day. Second, the interview date is explicitly tentative: only shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email, and only candidates who receive that official communication will be permitted to appear.
Who can apply
Essential qualification: a graduation in Fisheries Science, Mariculture, Zoology or Marine Biology. The notification summary does not name a specific degree level beyond graduation, so read the official notification carefully before applying if your degree sits on the edge of these subjects.
Desirable qualifications (these will strengthen an application, though they are not listed as essential):
- Experience in aquaculture practices
- Computer software skills
- Skill in swimming
The swimming point is worth taking seriously: this is a coastal station project on a farmed marine fish, and field and farm work near water is part of the territory. If you can genuinely claim all three desirable items, say so plainly in your biodata rather than burying them.
Age limit: minimum 21 years and maximum 45 years, relaxed as per rules, as on the date of interview. The notification summary does not list the relaxation by category, and the application form carries the line “Age as on November 4, 2026” — check the official notification for the exact relaxation position before you apply.
Pay, tenure and what this job is not
The emoluments are Rs. 30,000 per month, consolidated, as per revised ICAR guidelines. The notification summary mentions no HRA or other allowances, and no TA/DA is paid for attending the interview — budget your own travel to Karwar.
The appointment is purely contractual, non-regular and time-bound, co-terminus with the project. Services stand terminated with the termination of the project or scheme, or earlier at the discretion of the competent authority. Critically, it gives no claim to regular employment at ICAR-CMFRI or any other ICAR institute. Treat this for what it is: a one-year (extendable) project research position that builds your CV, your field experience and your network inside India’s marine fisheries research system — not a permanent government job.
How to apply, step by step
- Download the prescribed form. Get the one-page application in the prescribed format from the institute’s website (the same form is printed in the official notification). Applications in any other format are not invited.
- Fill in the biodata and attach a passport-size photograph as directed in the form.
- Attach scanned, self-attested copies of your provisional/final UG degree certificate, your Intermediate/10+2 certificate and your SSC/Xth class certificate.
- Email the biodata and scanned documents to the email address given in the official notification, on or before 20 November 2026. Double-check the address character by character before sending — an application sent to the wrong inbox is an application never received.
- Relatives declaration (if applicable). If any near or distant relative of yours is an employee of ICAR-CMFRI, send a written declaration of their name, designation, nature of duties and relationship to the undersigned on or before 20 November 2026. Other candidates furnish the declaration at the time of interview.
- Wait for shortlisting. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated via email. If selected for interview, report at the Karwar Regional Station one hour before the scheduled time (9 December 2026, 10.00 am) with original documents for verification.
Documents checklist for the interview
- Duly filled biodata with passport-size photograph attached
- Original certificates and self-attested copies of all documents supporting educational qualification from matriculation onwards, plus experience documents
- No Objection Certificate from the present employer, if any
- One valid ID proof
- Approved conversion table/formula for marks issued as CGPA/OGPA — candidates with CGPA/OGPA marks must produce this at reporting, otherwise their candidature will not be considered
- Declaration about relatives employed at ICAR/CMFRI
Why this post is worth a serious look
Three reasons. First, timing: the notification is dated 4 November 2026, so this is a genuinely fresh window — you have just over two weeks from today, 5 November, to put together a clean application. Second, subject fit: Black Seabream farming sits squarely in mariculture, and project experience on a named ICAR National Priority Project reads well on any future JRF, SRF or Young Professional application. Third, place: Karwar is a working fishing coast in Uttara Kannada, and a regional station posting means direct exposure to coastal aquaculture practice rather than a purely laboratory routine.
One caution to carry into the interview: the notification states that the total number of vacancies may vary depending on project requirements on the date of interview, and that the decision of the Director, ICAR-CMFRI is final and binding in all respects. Candidates found to have wilfully concealed or misrepresented facts, or to have canvassed, will not be considered — even after selection, at document verification.
Related fisheries jobs on Fisheries India
If this Karwar post is not the right fit, or you want to keep more than one application in play, these recent posts on Fisheries India cover similar ground: a CMFRI Young Professional-I post at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, also at Rs. 30,000 a month, closing 17 November 2026; a CMFRI Vizhinjam YP-I post under the NICRA project, closing 18 November 2026; 11 fisheries jobs in Kenya with a 17 November deadline; and, for graduates weighing study against work, a seven-university ship-based degree programme open until 31 January.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for the CMFRI Karwar YP-I post?
20 November 2026, by email with biodata and scanned self-attested documents.
What qualification is needed?
Graduation in Fisheries Science, Mariculture, Zoology or Marine Biology. Experience in aquaculture practices, computer software skills and swimming ability are desirable.
What is the salary?
Rs. 30,000 per month, consolidated, as per revised ICAR guidelines. No TA/DA is paid for the interview.
When is the interview?
Tentatively 9 December 2026 at 10.00 am at the Karwar Regional Station. Only shortlisted candidates intimated by email may appear; report one hour early with original documents.
Is this a permanent job?
No. It is purely temporary, for one year or until the project ends, whichever is earlier, extendable by up to two further years as per ICAR guidelines, with no claim to regular employment.
Official links
- ICAR-CMFRI official website (cmfri.org.in) — career section, official notification and prescribed application form
- Advertisement No. 5-51/26-27/KWR, dated 04.11.2026, Karwar Regional Station, ICAR-CMFRI (station phones: 08382 222639 / 200320, as listed in the notification summary)
Verify every detail in the official notification before applying. This post summarises the notification as reported; the institute’s notification prevails in case of any difference.