Chandigarh/New Delhi, March 16 – The Defence Ministry's Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) will organize a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at the 12 Wing Air Force Station in Chandigarh on Tuesday, according to a Defence Ministry official.
Additionally, the DGR, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD), will organize a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen in New Delhi on March 20, the official said.
These job fairs will serve as a dedicated platform to connect ex-servicemen of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force with leading employers from the corporate and industry sectors, including security, IT, administration, logistics, healthcare, and engineering, according to an official statement.
The Western Command of the Indian Army stated in a statement, "At the event, ex-servicemen can explore opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, security services, administration, hospitality, and technical domains."
The job fair will be held at the Arjan Singh auditorium from 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen will be required to carry their ID cards and five copies of their biodata, it added.
"The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits for industry employers, including free online registration; free job postings, free allocation of stalls, and free access to the resumes of ex-servicemen," the official said on the social media platform X.
Sharing information about the job fair in Delhi, a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said registrations shall begin at 7 a.m. at the Aravali Auditorium, near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment.
This initiative reflects the continued commitment of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) towards the resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen, ensuring that they are recognized for their discipline, leadership, and technical expertise – skills that are highly valued in the civilian job market.
The DGR is conducting 18 Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen at various locations across India during FY 2025-26, of which 17 fairs have already been conducted in Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Jammu, Bhopal, Kochi, Guwahati, Dehradun, Bengaluru, Pune, and Chandigarh.
Employers and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) can register online on www.esmhire.com, which is an AI-powered job platform exclusively for Ex-Servicemen. The registration link is also available on the DGR website www.dgrindia.gov.in under the Job Fair button. Registration is now open and is free for ESM and Employers, according to the statement.