The ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has announced a walk-in interview for the recruitment of Project Assistant under the CCF-ICAR Young Scientists Project. Candidates with postgraduate qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Fisheries and related disciplines can attend the interview with all required documents.
📌 Organization Details
- Organization: ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT)
- Project: CCF-ICAR Young Scientists Project
- Job Type: Contractual
- Post Name: Project Assistant
- Number of Vacancies: 01
- Job Location: Kochi, Kerala
💰 Salary
- Monthly Emoluments: ₹25,000/- per month (Consolidated)
⏳ Contract Duration
- Initial appointment will be for 1 year
- Contract may be extended up to 3 years (maximum) based on project requirements and performance
🎓 Essential Qualification
Candidates should possess a Post Graduate Degree in any of the following disciplines:
- Food Science
- Food Microbiology
- Food Technology
- Biochemistry
- Fish Processing
- Post Harvest Technology
- Industrial Fisheries
- Industrial Microbiology
- Industrial Biotechnology
⭐ Desirable Qualification
- At least one published research paper in a peer-reviewed journal
🧪 Experience Required
Candidates having the following skills will be preferred:
- Hands-on experience in nutrient profiling or quality analysis of food/fish
- Basic understanding of microbiology techniques
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English
🎯 Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 45 Years
- Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates
- Age relaxation as per Government of India rules for SC/ST candidates
📅 Walk-in Interview Details
- Date of Interview: 04 June 2026
- Time of Interview: 10:30 AM
- Venue: ICAR-CIFT, Kochi
Registration Timing
- Registration Starts: 09:00 AM
- Registration Closes: 10:00 AM
📄 Documents Required
Candidates must bring:
- Filled application/bio-data
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Self-attested copies of educational certificates
- Experience certificates (if applicable)
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC candidates)
- Original certificates for verification
⚠ Important Instructions
- Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions before appearing for the interview.
- No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
- Candidates currently employed must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.
- The appointment is purely temporary and contractual.
- Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.
- The decision of the Director, ICAR-CIFT, regarding selection will be final and binding.
📢 Hiring Alert
ICAR-CIFT is inviting applications for the post of Project Assistant under the prestigious CCF-ICAR Young Scientists Project. If you hold a postgraduate degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Fisheries, Biotechnology, or related fields and are looking for a research-oriented opportunity, don’t miss this walk-in interview scheduled for 04 June 2026 at Kochi.
📍 Organization: ICAR-CIFT, Kochi
📍 Post: Project Assistant
📍 Vacancy: 01
📍 Salary: ₹25,000 per month
📍 Interview Date: 04 June 2026
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