About Us ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education CIFE is a leading Fisheries University having a distinguished heritage and has nurtured many illustrious scholars and leaders over the years In over years of existence CIFE has emerged as a centre of excellence for higher education in fisheries and allied disciplines The Institute was established on th June under the Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India with assistance from FAO UNDP It came under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR on th April and subsequently the scope and mandate have been widened to include education research and extension Recognizing the pivotal role played by CIFE in human resources development in fisheries the institute was conferred the status of Deemed-to-be-University on th March Encouraged by the new status the University grew by leaps and bounds Building professional capabilities and competencies of more than State fisheries extension and development personnel since the emphasis Read More