Founded in 1989, Central Institute of Fisheries Education is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Mumbai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. CIFE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.