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Administration

The Institute is a constituent unit of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act (Act XXI of 1860). ICAR is under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. The Director is the Principal Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director is also the Vice-Chancellor as CIFE is a Deemed to be University under Sec 3 of UGC Act 1956. The Board of Management (BoM), chaired by Director/Vice Chancellor, is the highest policy and decision making body at the Institute level. The decisions and recommendations pertaining to academic, research and extension activities of the Institute are made by Academic Council, Research Advisory Committee and Extension Council, respectively. The Dean (Academics) is responsible for the overall supervision of the programs of post-graduate education and training at the Institute.

The Institute has four main bodies which are responsible for broad policy matters and decision making in regard to overall management, research, post-graduate education, and training and extension education. They are:

  • Board of Management
  • Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Cell
  • Research Advisory Committee
  • Academic Council
  • Extension Council
  • Institute Research Council
  • Grievance Redressal policy



Board of Management

The highest policy making body of the Institute is the Board of Management. The Research Council is responsible for monitoring the research project proposals, their progress and practical application. All the matters relating to post-graduate education and training are decided by the Academic Council which is supported by five Standing Committees and Board of Studies in various disciplines. The Extension Council is responsible to formulate the extension education and transfer of technology programs, and to monitor the same.

Board of Management(BOM) of ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, w.e.f. 06.02.2020

Rule

Category

Name

Designation

2.01(i)

Director of Institute

Director, CIFE, Mumbai

Chairman
2.01 (ii)

Two members of the Governing Body of the ICAR nominated by its President.

Dr. Triveni Dutt Director, IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly

Member
(28.11.2023 to 27.11.2026)

Dr. Punyavrat S. Pandey Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur

2.01 (iii)

Sr. Scientist / Heads of Divisions of related groups or disciplines and Project Coordinators to be nominated by the President of the ICAR by rotation for a period of two years

Dr. Debajit Sarma, Head, Aquaculture Division ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Member
(28.11.2023 to 27.11.2025)

Dr. Kedar Nath Mohanta, Head, FNBP Division ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. Mukunda Goswami, Head, FGB Division ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. Megha Kadam Bedekar, Head, AEHM Division ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. N.S.Nagpure, Principal Scientist ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. Rupam Sharma, Principal Scientist ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. Swadesh Prakash, Principal Scientist ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Dr. P.S. Ananthan Principal Scientist ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

2.01(iv) Joint Director (Teaching) / Senior Scientist-in-charge Dr. N.P.Sahu Joint Director ICAR - CIFE, Mumbai Member (04.10.2023 to 03.10.2026)
2.01(v) Joint Director (Research) / Senior Scientist-in-charge Dr. B.B.Nayak Head & Dean (Academics) CIFE, Mumbai Member (04.10.2023 to 03.10.2026)
2.01(vi) Joint Director (Extension) / Senior Scientist-in-charge Dr. Arpita Sharma Head, FEES Division CIFE, Mumbai Member (04.10.2023 to 03.10.2026)
2.01(vii) A Vice-Chancellor of an Agricultural University to be nominated by the President of ICAR. Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa Samastipur, Bihar svc@rpcau.acin Member (06.09.2021 to 05.09.2024)
2.01(viii) One representative from the ICAR to be nominated by the Director General, ICAR. Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, CMFRI, Kochi Director.cmfri@icar.gov.in agopalkochi@gmail.com Member (11.02.2022 to 10.02.2025)
2.01(ix) Director of one of the Fisheries Institutes of the ICAR to be nominated by rotation for a period of two years by the Director General, ICAR. Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Lal Director CIBA Chennai director.ciba@icar.gov.in Member (04.10.2023 to 03.10.2025)
2.01(x) Commissioner of Fisheries in Union Department of Agriculture. Commissioner (Fisheries) Maharashtra commfishmaha@gmail.com Member (04.10.2023 to 03.10.2026)
2.01(xi) One eminent Scientist in the field of fisheries, who is not an employee of ICAR to be nominated by the President of ICAR for a period of two years. Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal Retired Director ICAR – CIFT Kochi Member (28.11.2023 to 27.11.2025)
2.01(xii) One eminent Agricultural Educationist, who is not an employee of the ICAR to be nominated by the President, ICAR for a period of two years. Dr. Niteen Patil Vice Chancellor The Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra Member (28.11.2023 to 27.11.2025)
2.01(xiii) Two non-official persons representing fisheries interest to be nominated by the President, ICAR Shri B.Kishore Kumar Kundapura S/o Late Sh.B.Bhaskar Mogaveera, “Pithashree”, #193/1, Ferry Road Kundapura - 576201 Karnataka kishoreb.kundapur@gmail.com Mobile : 9448383053 Member (24.02.2022 to 23.02.2025)
Shri Dinesh Prakash Kulkarni ‘Jai Gajanan’ 38, Jagdamba Housing Society,Behind Railway Station,In front of Swami Samarth Mandir, Dhule – 424001, Maharashtra Member (24.02.2022 to 23.02.2025)
2.01(xiv) Financial Advisor, ICAR or his nominee Joint Secretary (Finance) ICAR Hqrs, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi Member (16.11.2022 to 15.11.2025)
2.01(xv) Jt. Director (Admn.)/ Scientist in-charge Shri K.L.Meena, Chief Admn.Officer (SG) ICAR -CIFE, Mumbai Member-Secretary



Organogram/Organisation Setup

Staff Strength

Sanctioned Strength of ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai as on 29.01.2024
Category Sanctioned In position Vacant
Scientific 109 84 25
Technical 104 42 62
Administrative 76 38 38
Multi Tasking Staff / Skilled Support Staff 46 22 24
Total 335 186 149
Sanctioned Strength of ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai as on 29.01.2024

Advisory Councils/Committees

Research Advisory Committee

The composition of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is formed by ICAR. The present composition is as:

S No. Name Designation
1. Dr. K. Gopalkumar
Former DDG (Fisheries Science) ICAR		 Chairman
2. Dr. E. Vivekanandan
Former Head Demersal Fisheries Division, ICAR-CMFRI		 Member
3. Dr. Ravichandran Former
Director in charge, ICAR-CIBA & Member Secretary, Aquaculture Authority of India		 Member
4. Dr. Rina Chakrabarti
Professor, Aqua Research Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi		 Member
5. Dr. C. G. Joshi
Director Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Dept. of Science and Technology		 Member
6. Dr. K. M. Shankar
Former Dean, College of Fisheries 		Member
7. Dr. J. K. Jena
Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science),ICAR 		Member
8. Dr. Ravishankar C. N.
Director, ICAR-CIFE , Mumbai		 Member
9. Dr. K. Pani Prasad
Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai		 Member Secretary

Institute Research Council

The composition of the Institute Research Council shall be as under:

Sr. No. Particulars Post/Title
1. Director Chairman
2. Joint Director (Research) Member
3. Joint Director (Extension) Member
4. Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR Member
5. Four managerial scientists of the Institute (ProjectDirectors/Heads of Divisions) one to represent each of the schools (to be nominated for a period of two years by the Board of Management Member
6. Five scientists of the Institute other than the managerialscientists (to be nominated by the Board of Management on a two year tenure basis) Member
7. One Project Coordinator (to be nominated for a period of two years by the Board of Management) Member
8. One Scientist from the Regional Research Station/other out-stations (to be nominated for a two year tenure by the Board of Management) Member
9. Two eminent scientists from outside the Institute (to be nominated by the Board of Management on a two year tenure basis) Member
10. Joint Director (Administration), CIFE Member
11. Principal/Senior Scientist, CIFE Member Secretary

Powers and Functions Of The Institute Research Council

  • To review current research programs and monitor the progress
  • To suggest changes in the programs as it may deem desirable and appropriate
  • To review the position with regard to the provisions and use of research facilities
  • To promote inter-disciplinary research with outside agencies and institutions
  • To bring about balanced horizontal and vertical coordination of research activities
  • To recommend steps on action desirable for all-round progress of research and their application.

 

Academic Council

Under UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010 for Constitution of the Academic Council, the Director, CIFE Mumbai has been pleased to nominate the following members in the Academic Council w.e.f. January, 2023 to December,2025:

1.2(1)

Vice Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

 Dr. Ravishankar C.N.

Chairman

1.2(ii)

DDG Education, ICAR

Dr. R.C. Agrawal DDG (Agricultural Education) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012 INDIA. Phone: (Off.) 91-11-25841760; Email: ddgedn@gmail.com

Member
1.2(iii)

Joint Director

Dr. N.P. Sahu
Dean(s) of Faculties 1. Dean (Academics)
2. Dean (Students Welfare) 		Member
Member

1.2(iv)

Heads of the Departments

 

Aquaculture

1) Head, Aquaculture Division

Member

Fisheries Resource, Harvest & Post Harvest Management

2) Head, FRHPHM Division

Member

Fish Nutrition, Biochemistry and Physiology

3) Head, FNBT Division

Member

Aquatic Environment and Health Management

4) Head, AEHM Division

Member

Fish Genetics & Biotechnology

5) Head, FGB Division

Member

Fisheries Economics, Extension and statistics

6) Head, FEES Division

Member

1.2(v)

Ten Professors other than the Heads of the Departments (by rotation of seniority)

1) Dr. Aparna Chaudhari

Member

2) Dr. B. B. Nayak

Member

3) Dr. S. Jahageerdar

Member

4) Dr. G .H. Pailan

Member

5) Dr. K. Pani Prasad

Member

6) Dr. R.P. Raman

Member

7) Dr. Rupam Sharma

Member

8) Dr. Gayatri Tripathi

Member

9) Dr. Mukunda Goswami

Member

10) Dr. P.S. Ananthan

Member

1.2(vi)

Two Associate Professors from the Departments other than the Heads of the Departments by rotation of seniority

Dr. Babitha Rani A.M.

Member

Dr. Sonwane Arvind Asaram

Member
1.2(vii)

Two Assistant Professors form the Departments by rotation of seniority

1) Dr. K. Syamala

Member

2) Dr. Arun Sharma

Member

1.2(viii)

Three persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from any other field related to the activities of the Institution deemed to be University who are not in the service of the Institution deemed to be University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

1) Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ah. Ganai
Vice -Chancellor,
Share-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Kashmir

Member

2) Dr. A. K. Singh
Vice Chancellor
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi.
Email Id: vcrlbcau@gmail.com

Member

3) Vice-Chancellor
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Vettar River View Campus, Nagapattinam – 611 002
Email Id: vc@tnfu.ac.in

Member

1.2(ix)

Three persons who are not members of the teaching staff, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge.

1) Dr. K. K. Lal
Director
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Santhome High Road, Chennai
Email Id: kuldeepklal@gmail.com

Member

2) Dr. P.K. Sahoo
Director,
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha-751 002
Ph-674-246 5421, 246 5446
Email Id: director.cifa@icar.gov.in

Member

3) Dr. Triveni Dutt
Director/Vice-Chancellor
ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly (UP)
Telephone: +91 0581-2300096(Off.)
Fax No.: +91 0581-2303284
Email Id: director.ivri@icar.gov.in

Member

4) Vice-Chancellor
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra
Email Id: vcdbskkv@gmail.com
Email Id: vcdbskkv-mh@gov.in

Member

1.2 (x)

Two student representatives

1) President, PGSSU,
ICAR-CIFE Mumbai

Member

2) Student Academic Member,
ICAR-CIFE Mumbai

Member

1.2(xi)

Sr. Registrar /Dy. Registrar

Joint Secretary

Ex-officio Secretary

1.2(xii)

Controller of Examinations

Controller of Examinations

Invited Member


Office Order - COMPOSITION OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL OF ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai (w.e.f. January, 2023 to December,2025)

 

Extension Council

Terms of Reference

  • The Extension Education Programmes and Projects of the University;
  • Coordination of Extension Education activities;
  • Development of farmers Education, Training and Advisory Services;
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the Extension Education Programmes and Projects of the University;
  • Any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other authority of the University

Extension Council Members as per latest office order received for updating :

1. Director, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai Dr. Ravishankar C.N. Chairman
2. Joint Director, Academics / Scientist InCharge, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai Dr.N.P.Sahu Member
3. Joint Director( Research)/ Scientist InCharge, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai Dr. K.V.Rajendran Member
4. Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) ICAR or his nominee, Division of Agriculture Extension, KAB, New Delhi Dr. A.K. Singh Member
5. Head, Fisheries Economics, Extension and Statistics Division Dr. S.N. Ojha, Member

6.
Four managerial scientists of the institute each representing the four schools to be nominated for a period of 2 year by the BOM
i. Head, Aquaculture Division Head of Division Member
ii. Head, Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Head of Division Member
iii. Head, Fisheries Resources, Harvest and Post-Harvest Division Head of Division Member
iv. Principal Scientist, Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Dr. N.S.Nagpure Member

7.
Five scientists of the Institute to be nominated by the BOM on a 2 year tenure basis
i. Officer Incharge, CIFE Regional Centre, Kolkata Dr. N.S.Nagpure Member
ii. Principal Scientist, Fish Nutrition, Biochemistry and Physiology Division Dr. Parimal Sardar Member
iii. Senior Scientist, Fisheries Resources, Harvest and Post-Harvest Division Dr. Sanath Kumar Member
iv. Officer Incharge, CIFE Regional Centre, Kakinada Dr. Murlidhar Ande Member
v. Officer Incharge, CIFE Regional Centre, Powerkheda Dr.Sunil Kumar Member

8.
One Scientist from regional Research station/other outstation to be nominated by the BOM for 2 years tenure basis
i. Officer Incharge, CIFE Regional Centre, Motipur Dr. Md. Aklakur Member

9.
One representative from Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation to be nominated by the Agriculture Commissioner
i. Fisheries Development Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India or his nominee Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of India Member

10.
Director of one of the ICAR Fisheries Research Institute
i. Director, NBFGR, Lucknow Dr. Kuldeep K. Lal Member

11.
Two representatives from the Government of Maharashtra (to be nominated by Govt. of Maharashtra from the field of Fisheries)
i. Commissioner of Fisheries Taraporwala Aquarium, Mumbai or his nominee Commissioner of Fisheries, Maharashtra Member
ii. Joint Commissioner of Fisheries Taraporwala Aquarium, Mumbai or his nominee Joint Commissioner of Fisheries, Maharashtra Member

12. One Extension Scientist representing Fisheries Development to be nominated by the BOM for 2 years tenure basis Dr.Shivaji Argade Member

13. Joint Director Extension/Scientist Incharge Dr. Arpita Sharma Member Secretary

office-order - Extension Council Members link

IJSC

Dr. Ravishankar C.N.
 Director Chairman
Official Side
1.
Dr. N. P. Sahu Joint Director Member
2.
 Dr. A.K. Jaiswar Principal Scientist Member
3.
 Dr. Sukham Munilkumar Principal Scientist Member
4.
 Shri. Rajeev Lal Joint Secretary Member
5.
 Shri. R. K. Singh Comptroller Member
6.
 Sr. Admin. Officer Admn. Officer(Estt.) Member - Secretary(OS)
Staff Side
7.
 Shri. Pranaya Kumar Biswal Tech Asstt. Secretary (Staff Side)
8.
 Shri. Vasant N. Ondkar Skill Support Staff Member (CJSC)
9.
 Shri. Devendra V. Raorane Assistant Member
10.
 Shri. Sambhaji Shelke L.D.C. Member
11.
 Shri. Gautam B. Kamble Technician Member
12.
 Shri. Ganesh N. Zendekar Skill Support Staff Member


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