CIFE Mumbai Admission 2026

Central Institute of Fisheries Education

Mumbai, Maharashtra · CIFE Mumbai · Estd. 1989

UG Closed PG Open PhD Open

CIFE 2026-27 admissions through ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 / AICE-JRF 2026 (NTA-conducted). Application via icar.nta.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Central Institute of Fisheries Education

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), established in 1961 as the apex fisheries training institute and declared a Deemed-to-be University in 1989 under the UGC Act, is the premier fisheries research and education institute of India. Located at Off Yari Road, Versova, Mumbai, CIFE operates under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

CIFE has 8 academic divisions — Aquaculture, Fish Genetics & Biotechnology, Fish Health Management, Fish Nutrition & Biochemistry, Fish Processing Technology, Fishery Economics, Fishery Hydrography & Statistics, and Social Sciences. Regional centres at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Powarkheda (MP) and Rohtak (Haryana). Offers MSc, MFSc, MTech, PhD in Aquaculture and Fisheries — fully residential programmes. ICAR-accredited.

Admissions to PG/PhD programmes through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF and ICAR JRF/SRF. No UG programmes (CIFE is PG/research-only). Foreign students via ICAR / MEA fellowships.

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Application fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF

Conducted by NTA / ICAR

No UG programmes — CIFE is PG/research-only. PG/PhD admissions through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF / ICAR JRF/SRF. Foreign students through ICAR/MEA fellowships.

Eligibility

MFSc/MTech: BFSc/BSc Fisheries/BVSc/BSc Agri 60% + ICAR AIEEA PG. PhD: MFSc/MTech 60% + ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF/NET.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Application	15 Apr 2026	—	icar.nta.ac.in	Closed
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Examination	25 Jun 2026	—	icar.nta.ac.in	Upcoming
CIFE Counselling 2026	10 Aug 2026	—	cife.edu.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ICAR JRF/SRF for all CIFE PG/PhD students (full fellowship + tuition), CIFE merit scholarships, ICCR fellowships for foreign students.

Reservations

ICAR national policy: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Central Institute of Fisheries Education?

Central Institute of Fisheries Education admits students primarily through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Central Institute of Fisheries Education?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Central Institute of Fisheries Education declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Central Institute of Fisheries Education are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Central Institute of Fisheries Education accept ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF scores?

ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF is the primary basis for admission at Central Institute of Fisheries Education. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.