Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is empanelling three watchmen on a daily-wage basis at its College of Fisheries, Payyanur. There is no online application form to fill in advance and no written test to prepare for — eligible candidates simply walk in for the interview on 9 November 2026 at 10:30 am with the completed application form and their certificates.
This is a different kind of opening from the senior KUFOS posts covered on this site recently. It is not a faculty job and it is not a permanent appointment. It is a daily-wage empanelment for campus security duty at Payyanur — but for local candidates who meet the modest eligibility bar, it is a genuine, immediate opportunity with a walk-in date just one week away. Here is everything the notification says, and what it does not say.
The post at a glance
| Item | Detail (verified 2 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| University | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi |
| Place of work | College of Fisheries, Payyanur, Kerala |
| Post | Watchman (daily-wage basis) — 3 vacancies |
| Advertisement No. | CoF/19/2023 |
| Notification date | 29 October 2026 |
| Selection | Walk-in interview only |
| Walk-in date and time | 9 November 2026, 10:30 am |
| Walk-in venue | College of Fisheries, Temple Road, Payyanur |
| Wage | ₹600 for an 8-hour duty, capped at ₹20,000 per month |
| Official source | kufos.ac.in — verify every detail in the official notification before attending |
Who can apply
The eligibility bar is deliberately modest, which is exactly why this call matters to a different audience from KUFOS’s PhD-level posts. The notification summary states the following conditions:
- Age: 25 to 60 years.
- Education: Passed Class 7.
- Language: Must be able to read and write Malayalam.
- Applicants: The notification is for male applicants (as stated in the notification summary).
- Preference: Applicants with military or paramilitary service get preference — including ex-servicemen and personnel from the BSF, CRPF and CISF — as do candidates with experience in a uniformed post at a government or semi-government institution.
Preference is not the same as eligibility. A candidate without uniformed service can still attend the walk-in; the preference only matters when candidates are compared. Do not let the preference clause talk you out of attending if you meet the age, education and language conditions.
What the pay really means
The wage is ₹600 for an 8-hour duty, with a maximum of ₹20,000 per month. Read those two figures together, because the cap is the important part:
| Figure | What it means |
|---|---|
| ₹600 per 8-hour duty | The rate paid for each duty shift worked. |
| ₹20,000 per month (maximum) | The monthly ceiling — the most that can be paid in a month, not a guaranteed monthly salary. |
| Daily-wage basis | Pay follows duties actually performed; this is an empanelment, not a fixed monthly post. |
Do not budget on the assumption of a fixed ₹20,000 every month. Your monthly payment depends on the duties you are assigned. Equally, do not dismiss the call because of the cap: for a Class 7-qualified local candidate, a university campus duty at ₹600 per shift is a real income line, and empanelment puts you on the university’s list for duty calls.
How to apply: walk in on 9 November
There is no last date for an online application, because there is no online application. The process is:
- Download the prescribed application form from the official KUFOS website (kufos.ac.in) and fill it in completely.
- Gather your documents: original certificates plus self-attested copies, as required by the notification.
- Attend the walk-in interview at the College of Fisheries, Temple Road, Payyanur, on 9 November 2026 at 10:30 am.
- Before joining (if selected): submit a medical fitness certificate from a Medical Officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon or Junior Consultant, and a police clearance certificate issued within one month.
Two practical warnings. First, the medical fitness certificate and the police clearance certificate are joining documents, not walk-in documents — but the police clearance must have been issued within one month of submission, so do not obtain it too early and let it expire. Second, reach the venue well before 10:30 am: walk-in interviews register candidates in order of arrival, and a late arrival can mean a missed chance even with the right qualifications.
What this job is — and what it is not
Clarity here protects applicants from disappointment later:
- It is a daily-wage empanelment for watchman duty at the College of Fisheries, Payyanur.
- It is not a permanent university post, and the notification summary states no regularisation path.
- It is not a monthly-salaried job — pay follows duties worked, up to the ₹20,000 monthly ceiling.
- It does not require a degree, a fisheries qualification, or any prior campus experience — Class 7 plus Malayalam literacy is the stated bar.
If you are looking for a permanent government job, this call is not it, and this site will not pretend otherwise. If you are a local candidate who needs paid work now and meets the bar, the walk-in on 9 November is worth attending.
Do not mix this up with KUFOS’s other live calls
KUFOS currently has several calls running at once, and they are easy to confuse. This watchman call is separate from all of them:
| Post | Advertisement No. | Last date / walk-in |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant as Intern (Village Adoption plan project) | GA5/7301/2026 | 5 November 2026, 4:30 pm |
| Watchman, College of Fisheries Payyanur (this post) | CoF/19/2023 | Walk-in 9 November 2026, 10:30 am |
| Director of Research | GA5/10647/2026 | 13 November 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Science / Engineering / Management | GA5/10943/2026, GA5/10945/2026, GA5/10947/2026 | 20 November 2026 |
| Registrar | GA5/11370/2026 | 30 November 2026, 5:00 pm |
Each call has its own advertisement number, its own form and its own deadline. Do not send a watchman application to the Registrar address, and do not turn up at Panangad for a Payyanur walk-in. The watchman walk-in is at the College of Fisheries, Temple Road, Payyanur — not at the KUFOS headquarters in Panangad, Kochi.
Related fisheries openings on Fisheries India
- KUFOS Registrar Job: PhD + 15 Years? Apply by Nov 30 — the senior KUFOS leadership post, closing 30 November 2026.
- KUFOS Hiring 5 Posts: Director to Intern — Nov 5 First — the Director, Deans and intern calls in one roundup.
- CMFRI Veraval Hiring: 2 Seaweed Jobs, Apply by Nov 19 — two contractual research posts in Gujarat.
- TNJFU Teaching Job: Up to ₹50,000/Month, Apply by Nov 16 — a contractual Assistant Professor post in Aquaculture at Thoothukudi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply?
There is no separate application last date. Attend the walk-in interview on 9 November 2026 at 10:30 am at the College of Fisheries, Temple Road, Payyanur.
What qualification do I need?
Class 7 pass, plus the ability to read and write Malayalam. Age 25 to 60 years.
How much will I earn?
₹600 per 8-hour duty, up to a maximum of ₹20,000 per month. Monthly pay depends on duties assigned.
Is this a permanent job?
No. It is a daily-wage empanelment for watchman duty. No permanent appointment or regularisation is stated in the notification summary.
Do ex-servicemen get an advantage?
Yes — preference is given to applicants with military or paramilitary service (including BSF, CRPF and CISF) and to those with uniformed experience in government or semi-government institutions.
What documents do I need at the walk-in?
The completed prescribed application form, original certificates and self-attested copies. A medical fitness certificate and a police clearance certificate (issued within one month) are required before joining, if selected.
Fact-check note: Details in this post were verified on 2 November 2026 against the 9curry summary (posted 30 October 2026) of the official KUFOS notification for the Watchman daily-wage empanelment (Advt. No. CoF/19/2023, notification dated 29 October 2026), cross-checked against the official KUFOS website (kufos.ac.in), whose Latest News page lists the “Notification for employment of a Watchman on a daily-wage basis at College of Fisheries, Payyannur”. The walk-in date (9 November 2026) falls after today’s date, 2 November 2026, so the window is still open. No panel validity period, duty roster, application fee or reservation break-up is stated in the notification summary, so none is claimed here — readers should confirm those details in the official notification on kufos.ac.in before attending. The post notes that the images are illustrations, not photographs of the actual campus or post-holders.