The Central Institute of
Fisheries Education (CIFE) is the only Deemed University and institution of higher learning for
fisheries science in India. CIFE has over four decades of leadership in human resource development with its alumni aiding in the development of
fisheries and aquaculture worldwide, producing notable contributions to research and technological advancements to its credit. The institute is one of four institutes operating under the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR); the other three being the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and the Indian
Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) ,a total of four sub centres operate under CIFE, including ones at Kolkata (West Bengal), Rohtak (Haryana), Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and Powerkheda (Madhya Pradesh).
CIFE was instituted in 1961 originally as an in-service training centre to impart proficient training and
education to
fisheries professionals so as to equip them to face the growing challenges in the
fisheries sector. Taking its efforts of almost twenty years into consideration, CIFE came under the administrative control of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR,NEW DELHI). It was then conferred Deemed University status in 1989 by the University Grants Commission (UGC). As such, CIFE incorporated provisions for both research and
education in its mandate. It has since made significant contributions toward enriching the quality of
fisheries education in India.
CIFE offers Master of
Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc) and PhD programs in specialised branches of
fisheries science, undertakes research, conducts capacity enhancement programs, and provides technical support and consultancy to development agencies, fishers, farmers and entrepreneurs. With a team of dedicated scientists and state-of-art infrastructure facilities, CIFE is partnering the knowledge led revolution in order to create
fisheries and aquaculture-based sustainable rural livelihoods and to ensure food and nutritional security.
Diversification of
aquaculture ,
Biodiversity assessment and conservation, Application of
Nanotechnology and
biotechnology , Nutraceuticals and nutrigenomics ,Genetic Improvement and
Genomics ,
Climate Change and Adaptations,Improved
management of aquatic animal
health and environment , Assessment and enhancement of seafood quality , Livelihood and food security of marginal farmers
Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024