FSI Recruitment 2026, Project Scientist and Young Professional

Quick Glance

Posts 2 · Last date 20 May 2026 (23:59 hrs) · Pay Rs 50,000 and Rs 31,000 + HRA · Mode Email application · Duration 6 months

Overview

• Recruiting Body - Fishery Survey of India (FSI), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India

• Project - Marine Mammal Stock Assessments in India under the Central Sector Scheme component of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

• Reference Number - F. No. 47-27/2026 Fy. I (Part - VIII), dated 05 May 2026

• Total Posts - 02 (Project Scientist 01, Young Professional 01)

• Engagement Type - Purely contractual / temporary, six months up to 30 September 2026

• Application Mode - Email to marinemammalfsi@hotmail.com (single PDF)

• Headquarters - FSI, Plot 2A, Unit No. 12, New Fishing Jetty, Sassoon Dock, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005

• Job Location - Postings at any FSI base in India

Important Links

• Official Job Opportunities Page: https://fsi.gov.in/job-opportunities

• Download Advertisement (PDF): https://fsi.gov.in/sites/default/files/job-opportunities-document/AdPSnYP05052026.pdf

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

Project Scientist - Essential: PhD in Zoology, Fishery Science, Industrial Fisheries, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Physical Oceanography or related subjects.

Project Scientist - Desirable:

• Five years of experience in marine mammal taxonomy / biology / survey / stock assessment OR Fisheries survey and stock assessment OR Ocean Acoustic Studies with hydrophone data processing and analysis.

• Proven experience in the relevant field with publications.

• Experience preparing documents and reports of international standards.

• Knowledge of statistical software packages such as R, SAS, SPlus and GIS will be given preference.

Young Professional - Essential: B.Tech / M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering or equivalent. Proven experience in cloud-based model training and deployment and in the development and launch of AI applications. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python.

Young Professional - Desirable:

• Knowledge of R, SAS, SPlus and GIS.

• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic pipelines and computer vision pipelines.

• UI development using Streamlit or similar frameworks, plus HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript, React or Angular.

• Backend technologies such as FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, Django or Ruby on Rails.

• Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, key-value, document-oriented and graph databases.

• Version control with Git / GitHub.

• Data processing and visualisation with Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn.

• Ability to formulate and design innovative projects for the Fisheries sector.

Selection Process

Shortlisting will be done strictly on the basis of qualifications and relevant experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email and may be called for a personal interview, either offline at FSI Headquarters in Mumbai or online, as decided by the competent authority. No TA / DA will be admissible for the interview. At the verification stage, the panel reserves the right to debar any candidate found to have willfully misrepresented facts or canvassed in any form.

How to Apply

1. Download the advertisement PDF from https://fsi.gov.in/sites/default/files/job-opportunities-document/AdPSnYP05052026.pdf and read it end to end.

2. Fill the Application Format prescribed in Annexure-I (post applied for, personal details, addresses, educational qualifications, work experience, publications, additional skills and declaration).

3. Prepare a detailed CV with contact details that highlights the qualifications and experience matching either Project Scientist or Young Professional requirements.

4. Scan original supporting documents - proof of date of birth, all educational certificates from 10th / SSC onwards, experience certificates, publications / portfolio evidence and NOC from current employer if applicable.

5. Combine the application form, CV and all enclosures into a single PDF.

6. Email the single PDF to marinemammalfsi@hotmail.com on or before 20 May 2026, 23:59 hrs.

7. At the time of joining or document verification, carry two recent passport-size photographs and self-attested true copies of all certificates and mark sheets; produce originals on demand.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications and those received after 20 May 2026, 23:59 hrs will be rejected without further reference.

• The nature of work includes sea-going duties; candidates must be seaworthy.

• The engagement is full-time; selected candidates cannot take up any other assignment during the engagement period.

• Selected candidates will be posted anywhere in India where FSI has a base, not only at the Mumbai Headquarters.

• The contractual engagement does not confer any claim for regular employment at FSI or any other Government of India department; the appointment ends with the project termination or earlier at the competent authority's discretion.

• Canvassing in any form is prohibited; willful misrepresentation will lead to debarment from the selection list.

• The Director, Fishery Survey of India reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process or vary the number of vacancies without assigning any reason.

• Selected candidates must join immediately or at short notice.

Eligibility at a Glance

Final Words

The FSI recruitment for Project Scientist and Young Professional under the PMMSY Marine Mammal Stock Assessments project is a focused contractual opening that closes on 20 May 2026 at 23:59 hrs. Candidates meeting the essential PhD or B.Tech / M.Tech requirement should prepare a single PDF application and email it to marinemammalfsi@hotmail.com well before the deadline. For the latest updates, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.