CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018

CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018 is conducted for admission into the programs offered at Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), under Government of India. The candidates pass out in 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Mathematics and Science subjects are eligible to apply for CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018. The online application process has been started and the eligible candidates can apply here and also on the official website. Entrance examination will be held on 9 June and 23 June 2018. Candidates can get here the complete details like application form, courses, admit card, fee structure etc. The courses offered at CIFNET are:

• Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science)
• Vessel Navigator Course (VNC)/ Marine Fitter Course (MFC) 

CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018 Dates

Educational Qualification: The candidates who are passed in 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Maths, English and other science subjects from a recognized board in India. Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories need to be only passed in the respective subjects.

Age Limit: The candidates should be aged maximum 20 years old on 1 October 2018.

Vision Test: The candidates, who are interested in making a career in sea/vessel, will have to pass the prescribed eye test conducted by Mercantile Marine Department.

The candidates who want to get admission in Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) and VNC/ MFC courses through the common entrance test (CET) will have to first fill the application form. The candidates can submit the application form only through online mode on the official website of Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) at https://cifnet.gov.in. The candidates can also click here to apply online. To fill the online application form, the candidates are required to follow the link given below:

Click Here to Apply for VNC/ MFC

Click Here to Apply for BFSc (Nautical Science)

• STEP 1: Before filling the online application form, the candidates should read the instruction carefully.
• STEP 2: Now the candidates can fill the online application form by providing the details required there. The candidates have to fill in the application form their personal details, educational details, address and contact details. The candidates have to save and proceed after filling each step. The candidates should provide each detail in the application form correctly.
• STEP 3: The candidates have to upload the scanned copy of their latest digital passport size photograph and scanned copy of their signature. The size and pixel of the photograph and signature should be maximum 80KB and 30mm*45mm.
• STEP 4: The candidates can make payment of the application form through bank demand draft.

Documents to attach with CIFNET Application Form

The candidates will have to attach the following document along with the printout of the application form:

• Attested copy of age certificates
• Attested copy of 10th &12thMarks list
• Attested copy of community certificate, if SC/ST (SSLC
• One self-addressed/stamped (Rs 10/-) envelope

Application Submission

The candidates can submit the application form for CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018 only through online mode on the official website of CIFNET. The candidates can also click the link given here for online application form. After making payment of the application fee and submission of the application form, the candidates have to take the printout of it and send it along with the required documents to the address given below:

Director Central Institute of Fisheries,
Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) Fine Arts Avenue,
Fore Shore Road Kochi-682016

CIFNET Entrance Exam Admit Card 2018

The candidates who will successfully submit the online application form for CIFNET Entrance Exam will be able to download the examination admit card after approval of this in the office. The candidates may also receive their admit card on their email. Candidates are required to bring their admit card at the examination centre. Candidates can download their admit card from the link given below.

Click Here to Download CIFNET Admit Card
(Link will be activated when available)

The candidates applying for CIFNET Entrance Exam 2018 have to make payment of the application fee as per the details are given below:

CIFNET Bachelor of Fishery Science Fee

The candidates selected for admission in Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) through the common entrance test (CET) will have to pay the course fee as mentioned in the table below:

Through CET: The candidates will be offered seats under open quota on the basis of their performances in CET exam, Interview, and academic performance. The candidates will finally offer Bachelor of Fishery Science seat on the basis of their performance as under:

NRI Category: The NRI candidates can get admission only on the basis of their performance in the interview under NRI quota. If more candidates are applied in this category, the selection will be on the basis of their academic merit and performance in the interview.

The candidates going to appear in the common entrance test (CET) will have to follow the examination pattern given below:

• Question type: Multiple Choice Questions
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Syllabus: 11 & 12 level topic in the subjects Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English language.

The candidates can appear in the CET for admission into BFS (NS) program at Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) against total 33 seats. These 33 seats are for candidates through CET, NRI and Foreign National as mentioned below. The rule for the reservation is as per the norms of the Government of India i.e. 27%(OBC) 15% (SC)and 7.5%(ST) of the seats are reserved for OBC/SC/ST students respectively.

CIFNET BFS (NS) Intake Capacity

CIFNET Entrance Exam Centres 2018

CIFNET Entrance Exam will be conducted on the following centre in India, The timings of the exam would be 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The candidates can check the exact centre for the examination on their admit card as well, once the admit card is released.

• Kochi
• Vishakhapatnam
• Chennai
• Vijayawada

Click Here to View CIFNET Brochure

Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training,
(CIFNET), Dewan's Road, Kochi - 682 016

Phone:(0484)23514930, 2351790, 2351610
Difficulty in application filling: 9488706945/8281992008/9447576137
Fax: 91- 484-2370879
Email: cifnet@nic.in