FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment 2026 – 4 Trade Posts

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released this vacancy notice through its Zonal Base of Fishery Survey of India at Sri Vijaya Puram. As per Advertisement No. 01/26, published in Employment News (22–28 August 2026 issue, page 12) and Rozgar Samachar, the office invites applications for four trade posts. FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment is for candidates with a 10th-pass or SSLC-level qualification who have cooking experience on board a vessel, or an ITI/trade certificate in carpentry, machinist or welding work, and who want a direct-entry central government Group ‘C’ job.

A total of four vacancies are notified — one post each in four trades. A full post-wise breakdown follows below, along with the pay scale, eligibility and selection process for each post. The place of posting is Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Department of Fisheries notice, Advertisement No. 01/26. Last verified: 22 August 2026.

The Fishery Survey of India, Zonal Base, Sri Vijaya Puram is recruiting one Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook, one Carpenter, one Machinist and one Welder (4 posts total) through Advertisement No. 01/26, published in the Advertisement No. 01/26 – Official Notification PDF. Applications must be sent by post so as to reach within 45 days of the advertisement’s publication in Employment News (60 days for candidates from Sikkim, the North-Eastern states, Ladakh, Lahaul & Spiti, the Pangi sub-division of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep). Selection is through a written test followed by a trade skill test, with no interview at any stage.

Quick Summary of FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment 2026

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About FSI Sri Vijaya Puram

The Department of Fisheries functions under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. Its Fishery Survey of India unit is the country’s main body for surveying and assessing marine fishery resources in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone, and it operates a fleet of survey vessels from bases on both coasts, including the Zonal Base at Sri Vijaya Puram. (This description is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.) These vessels need onboard crew and trade staff — such as a deckhand-cum-cook, carpenter, machinist and welder — to keep them running, which is what this notice is recruiting for.

Location and How This Vacancy Compares

Sri Vijaya Puram is the current name of the town formerly known as Port Blair, in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. (This note on the name change is added context, not part of the official notification.) The post is based here, but the notice states it is transferable anywhere in India, so a selected candidate could later be posted at any of the Fishery Survey of India’s other bases on the west or east coast.

One point worth noting for readers in Sikkim and the North East: while most candidates in India get 45 days to apply, the notice gives candidates residing in Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, and a few other listed regions a longer 60-day window. This is a real benefit stated in the notice itself, not an estimate. Selection here is also unusual in one respect: it runs on a written test plus trade skill test only, with no personal interview — a shorter selection chain than many central government trade posts use. (This comparison is added context, not part of the official notification.)

Important Dates

The notice sets the deadline as several days counted from its date of publication rather than printing one fixed calendar date. (This clarification is added context, not part of the official notification. Candidates should confirm the exact last date with the Fishery Survey of India office before sending their application.) No TA/DA is paid for attending the written test — this is stated directly in the notice.

Vacancy Details and Salary

All four posts are General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Ministerial), filled by direct recruitment.

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Eligibility Criteria (Post-wise)

Educational Qualification and Experience

This is a good fit for 10th Pass Jobs seekers, since the lowest qualification accepted across the four posts is 10th standard / SSLC.

Age Limit and Relaxation

• Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook: 18 to 28 years
• Carpenter, Machinist, Welder: 18 to 30 years
• Age is relaxable by up to 5 years for government servants, as per Central Government orders.
• The crucial date for age is the closing date for receipt of application (not the date of the skill test). Only a self-attested birth certificate or 10th/matriculation certificate is accepted as age proof.

Candidates can check their exact age as on the closing date using the Age Calculator.

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FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment – Selection Process

The selection for FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment: all four posts are by skill test only — there is no interview.

1. Written test — 100 marks, multiple-choice objective questions, no negative marking, bilingual (Hindi and English), 90 minutes. Covers General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness.
2. Skill test — candidates who qualify the written test are called for a skill test in their respective trade.
3. Merit list — final merit is decided on skill test marks. If two or more candidates score equal marks, the elder candidate is given preference.

No TA/DA is admissible for attending the written test, as stated in the notice.

Application Fee

Application fee details are not mentioned in the official notification. Candidates do not appear to be required to pay a fee, but must enclose a self-addressed envelope, size 30 cm x 12 cm, with a postal stamp of ₹47 affixed, along with the application.

How to Apply for FSI Sri Vijaya Puram Recruitment 2026

This recruitment does not have an online application portal — it is a fully offline, postal process.

1. Prepare the application on plain paper, typed or neatly handwritten, in the format given as Annexure-I in the official notification.
2. Fill in all details exactly as asked — personal details, date of birth, qualifications, and (for the Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook post) experience in the table format given.
3. Paste one recent passport-size photograph on the space provided on the form, and keep two additional photographs ready to enclose separately.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of: birth certificate or 10th/matriculation certificate (for age proof), educational qualification certificates and mark sheets, the relevant ITI/trade certificate (for Carpenter, Machinist, Welder), and experience certificates (for Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook).
5. Enclose a self-addressed envelope, size 30 cm x 12 cm, with a postal stamp of ₹47 affixed.
6. Superscribe the envelope with “Application for the post of Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook” or “Carpenter” or “Machinist” or “Welder”, as applicable.
7. Send the complete application so that it reaches The Mechanical Marine Engineer, Fishery Survey of India, Post Box No. 46, Sri Vijaya Puram-744101 within 45 days of publication of the advertisement (60 days for candidates from the states/UTs listed under Important Dates).

Documents to keep ready

• Self-attested birth certificate or 10th/matriculation certificate
• Self-attested educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
• Self-attested ITI/trade certificate (Carpenter, Machinist, Welder)
• Self-attested experience certificate (Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook)
• Three recent passport-size photographs
• Self-addressed envelope (30 cm x 12 cm) with ₹47 postage
• NOC and vigilance clearance certificate from Head of Office (departmental candidates only, applying through proper channel)

It is worth keeping a photocopy of the full application and proof of posting for personal records, since this is a postal submission with no online acknowledgement. (This suggestion is added context, not part of the official notification.)

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Important Links

There is no online apply-portal link for this recruitment; applications go by post to the address given above.

Should You Apply?

This suits candidates who already hold the exact qualification asked for — a 10th pass with genuine on-board cooking experience, or an ITI/trade certificate in carpentry, machinist or welding work — and who are comfortable with a fully offline, postal application. It does not suit anyone expecting an online form or a role away from vessel-based, hands-on trade work.

Real competition levels cannot be estimated, since the notice does not publish applicant numbers from past cycles. (This is added context, not part of the official notification.) What can be said plainly: there is only one vacancy per trade, so it is a narrow field with limited seats.

The job leads to a regular central government Group ‘C’ post, since selection is by direct recruitment rather than on contract. (This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm the exact service conditions with the hiring office.) The honest trade-off is location: the post is based at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and carries liability for transfer anywhere in India, against an entry-level Group ‘C’ pay scale.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for the FSI Sri Vijaya Puram recruitment 2026?

Applications must reach within 45 days of the advertisement’s publication in Employment News (22–28 August 2026 issue). Candidates from Sikkim, the North-Eastern states, Ladakh, Lahaul & Spiti, the Pangi sub-division of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep get 60 days instead of 45.

What is the salary of a Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook at Fishery Survey of India?

The Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook post carries Pay Level-3, PB-1 ₹5200–20200 with Grade Pay ₹2000. The Carpenter, Machinist and Welder posts carry Pay Level-2, PB-1 ₹5200–20200 with Grade Pay ₹1900.

Is there an interview for the FSI Carpenter, Machinist and Welder posts?

No. Selection for all four posts is through a written test followed by a trade skill test only. There is no interview stage for this recruitment.

Is the Senior Deckhand-cum-Cook post at Fishery Survey of India a permanent government job?

All four posts are filled by direct recruitment to General Central Service, Group ‘C’ (Non-Ministerial) positions, which means selected candidates join as regular central government employees rather than on a contract. (This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.)

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