Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) Admission 2024: Admission, Application process

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Deemed to be University

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Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) is a deemed university providing Fisheries Education, located in Mumbai. The university provides only two courses i.e M.F.Sc and Ph.D in the areas of Fisheries and Agricultural education. The university offers education at the postgraduate (PG) and Doctoral level.

A combined examination for the award of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship and admissions to 100% seats of Master's Degree Programme at CIFE is conducted by the Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
An All India Competitive Written Examination for admission to Ph.D. in Fisheries shall be held in June at Mumbai. The candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria will be permitted to appear at the Entrance Test.
For rest of the Ph.D specializations, a written test covering the subject matter shall be conducted before the interview.

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CIFE Important Dates
CIFE M.F.Sc Admission
CIFE Ph.D Admission
CIFE Application Process

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) M.F.Sc Admission 2023

At the PG level, the university proffers Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.) under 11 diversified specializations. The duration of this Master’s degree programme is two years. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) with a minimum of 60% marks under the 10+2+4 with system are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates having an overall grade point average (OGPA) of 6.50 out of 10.00 are considered eligible to apply in the concerned course.

A combined examination for the award of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship and admissions to 100% seats of Master's Degree Programme at CIFE is conducted by the Education Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

List courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility criteria	Duration
M.F.Sc.	Fisheries Resource Management	8	Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) under the 10+2+4 system are eligible to apply for admission. Candidates must have obtained at least 60% marks or an overall grade point average (OGPA) of 6.50 out of 10.00, 3.25 out of 5.00 or 2.60 out of 4.00 (for SC/ST candidates, 55% marks or OGPA of 6.00 out of 10.00, 3.00 out of 5.00 or 2.40 out of 4.00).	2 Years
	Aquaculture	10
	Post Harvest Technology	7
	Fish Genetics and Breeding	6
	Fish Biotechnology	6
	Aquatic Animal Health Management	8
	Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology	6
	Fish Physiology and Biochemistry	6
	Fisheries Economics	6
	Fisheries Extension	8
	Aquatic Environmental Management	6

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) Ph.D Admission 2023

At the Doctoral level, the institute offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree under several specializations. Each of the specialization takes three years to complete the duration period.

For admission into the Ph.D. programme in Fisheries, An All India Competitive Written Examination shall be held in June at Mumbai. The candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria will be permitted to appear at the Entrance Test. For rest of the Ph.D specializations, a written test covering the subject matter shall be conducted before the interview.

To test the knowledge of the candidates in the discipline to which admission is sought, a written test covering the subject matter shall be conducted before the interview.

List of Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility criteria	Duration
Ph.D.	Fisheries Resource Management	6	M.F.Sc. (4 years B.F.Sc.+2 years P.G./3 years B.Sc.+3 years P.G. pattern/M.Sc. offered at CIFE (up to 1995) or D.F.Sc., provided the candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science and has two years of experience in fisheries development work after obtaining D.F.Sc. In the case of sponsored candidates, those holding M.Sc. in Fish and Fisheries, and related disciplines with at least two years’ experience in fisheries development work	3 Years
	Aquaculture	9
	Post Harvest Technology	4
	Fish Genetics	3
	Fish Biotechnology	3
	Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology	3
	Fish Physiology and Biochemistry	2
	Fisheries Economics	2
	Fisheries Extension	2
	Aquatic Environmental Management	3
	Aquatic Animal Health Management	4

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) Application Process 2023

Application in M.F.Sc:

Candidates seeking application in M.F.Sc programme offered by M.F.Sc need to check the official website of CIFE.

Application in Ph.D:

Candidates looking for online application for Ph.D. programme are advised to go through the official website
Only one application can be submitted by an applicant
Candidates will require to provide the proof of online fees paid in online application process. Therefore, they need to pay the application fees before filling the form. Candidates may pay the fees online here