# NEST job-fair calendar: sources
Page: `/calendar/`. Generated from `nest-tools/build/fairs.py`. Checked 5–6 Oct 2026.
## Rules
- Exact dates only when the next edition is officially announced.
- Otherwise “Usually …” or “Not yet announced · Last: …”. We never invent dates.
- Calendar of **fairs only** — no individual job listings.
- Include in-person and verified online melas that include physical-domain jobs (mixed multi-sector OK; not digital-desk-only).
- Coverage: verified fairs from Oct 2021 to now, plus upcoming. Exact dates for past editions only when official/news-backed; never invent.
- Recruitment rallies, government appointment-letter events, apprenticeship melas and political-organiser fairs are tagged as such.
- Drop flyer-only, news-without-official-URL, and digital-desk-only hiring events.

## Sources
| Key | Source | How checked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cg-srm | [Chhattisgarh e-Rozgar — State Rozgar Mela listing (SRMID CG26SRM1000002)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/SRMListPreview.aspx?SRMID=CG26SRM1000002) | WebFetch 5 Oct 2026: dates 07-10-2026 to 08-10-2026; venue Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium, Budhapara, Raipur; physical roles include nursing, welder, fitter, electrician, machine operator, warehouse, fire & safety, care staff |
| cg-dpr | [Chhattisgarh DPR — state Rozgar Mela notice](https://dprcg.gov.in/post/1790956130/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-7-%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%82-8-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B) | WebSearch/index 5 Oct 2026: confirms 7–8 Oct 2026 Raipur state mela; register via erojgar.cg.gov.in |
| cg-dist | [Chhattisgarh e-Rozgar — Raipur district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000305)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000305) | WebFetch 5 Oct 2026: date 05/10/2026; venue Government Girls Polytechnic College, Byron Bazaar, Raipur |
| ncs-portal | [National Career Service (NCS) portal — job fairs & events](https://www.ncs.gov.in/) | WebFetch/search 5 Oct 2026: portal lists Participate in Job fairs and Events; Model Career Centres run online and on-campus fairs |
| ncs-list | [NCS job-fair list (betacloud)](https://betacloud.ncs.gov.in/job-fair-list) | WebSearch 5 Oct 2026: live listings of MCC online and campus fairs (dates rotate; check portal for current edition). Page is script-heavy; treat as hub not a single dated card |
| dge-ncs | [DGE — National Career Service / MCC job fairs](https://dge.gov.in/ncs) | WebFetch 5 Oct 2026: MCCs organise online and on-campus job fairs; events created on NCS portal |
| nsdc-rm | [NSDC Rozgar Mela programme page](https://www.nsdcindia.org/rozgarmela) | WebFetch/search 5 Oct 2026: official NSDC Rozgar Mela hub; Upcoming Events showed 'No Events' on check date — list as recurring programme, not a dated next edition |
| pib-rm20 | [PIB — 20th National Rozgar Mela (gov appointment letters), 19 Sep 2026](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2311973) | WebFetch 5 Oct 2026: 20th edition 19 Sep 2026, 45 locations, 51,000+ appointment letters; recurring national series — next edition not announced on check date |
| nsdc-about | [PIB note — NSDC private-employer Rozgar Melas with SSCs/PMKKs](https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/sep/doc_9910_20260919_14240801.pdf) | PDF cited via WebSearch 5 Oct 2026: distinguishes National (gov appointments) vs NSDC private-employer melas |
| cg-list | [Chhattisgarh e-Rozgar — upcoming Rozgar Mela / placement camp list](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaList.aspx) | curl 5–6 Oct 2026: upcoming district melas table with dates and JFID detail links |
| cg-rm-0315 | [CG e-Rozgar — Rajnandgaon district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000315)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000315) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 05/10/2026; venue Janpad Panchayat Churriya; physical roles include security, fireman, care, nursing aide, ITI trainees |
| cg-rm-0327 | [CG e-Rozgar — Mahasamund district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000327)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000327) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 05/10/2026; District Employment & Self-Employment Guidance Centre, Machewa, Mahasamund |
| cg-rm-0305 | [CG e-Rozgar — Raipur district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000305)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000305) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date updated on portal to 16/10/2026; venue Government Girls Polytechnic, Byron Bazaar, Raipur (earlier listing had shown 05/10/2026 for this JFID) |
| cg-rm-0321 | [CG e-Rozgar — Manendragarh-Chirimiri-Bharatpur district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000321)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000321) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 12/10/2026; District Employment Office, Manendragarh |
| cg-rm-0324 | [CG e-Rozgar — Balrampur district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000324)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000324) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 12/10/2026; Janpad Panchayat hall, Balrampur |
| cg-rm-0318 | [CG e-Rozgar — Korea district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000318)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000318) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 13/10/2026; District Employment Office, Baikunthpur, Korea |
| cg-rm-0329 | [CG e-Rozgar — Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000329)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000329) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 13/10/2026; Government Polytechnic College, Khairagarh |
| cg-rm-0319 | [CG e-Rozgar — Baloda Bazar district Rozgar Mela (JFID CG26RM1000319)](https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000319) | curl 6 Oct 2026: date 14/10/2026; ITI Sakri, Baloda Bazar |
| up-sangam | [Uttar Pradesh Rojgaar Sangam — Active Rojgaar Mela](https://rojgaarsangam.up.gov.in/RojgaarMela) | WebFetch 5–6 Oct 2026: official UP Directorate of Training & Employment active job-fair calendar hub (district melas rotate) |
| mh-swayam | [Maharashtra MahaSwayam / Skill Employment portal (rojgar.mahaswayam.gov.in)](https://rojgar.mahaswayam.gov.in/) | WebFetch 5–6 Oct 2026: official state skill/employment portal used for jobseeker registration and job-fair workflows |
| nsdc-jobx | [NSDC JobX portal (jobs + Kaushal Mahotsav)](https://www.nsdcjobx.com/) | WebFetch 5–6 Oct 2026: official NSDC JobX hub listing jobs and Kaushal Mahotsav placement drives; rotating city events — check portal for current edition |
| gp-bbsr | [Government Polytechnic Bhubaneswar — Placement Notifications](https://gpbhubaneswar.in/placement-notifications/) | WebFetch 5–6 Oct 2026: official campus placement notice board (L&T, Hindalco, AGI Greenpac, Johnson Lifts, etc.); dated drives rotate — hub card, not a single invented next date |
| dge-mcc | [DGE — Model Career Centres under NCS (incl. CII / FICCI partner centres)](https://dge.gov.in/dge/nics/information-about-mccs) | WebSearch/index 5–6 Oct 2026: official MCC list includes CII Gurugram/Mumbai/Chennai and FICCI Greater Noida among partners that organise NCS job fairs |
| iyc-jobfair | [IYC Job Fair official page (Indian Youth Congress)](https://www.iyc.in/iyc-job-fair) | WebFetch/curl 5 Oct 2026: official IYC registration landing used for Mega Job Fair; page is Wix (thin post-event). Edition date/venue corroborated by PTI wire + The Hindu 19 Jun 2026 Talkatora Stadium coverage — listed as PAST private-verified edition, not gov. |
| iyc-hindu | [The Hindu / PTI — Youth Congress job fair Talkatora 19 Jun 2026](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/thousands-attend-youth-congress-job-fair-on-rahul-gandhis-56th-birthday/article71121719.ece) | News corroboration 19 Jun 2026: IYC + Delhi Congress mega job fair at Talkatora Stadium; ~35k registrations claimed; multi-sector employers. Not used alone for a future invented date. |
| pib-rm18 | [PMO / PIB — 18th National Rozgar Mela, 24 Jan 2026](https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/under-rozgar-mela-pm-to-distribute-more-than-61000-appointment-letters-to-the-newly-appointed-youth-in-government-on-24th-january/) | Official PMO note: 18th Rozgar Mela 24 Jan 2026, 45 locations, 61,000+ appointment letters — PAST dated edition. |
| pib-rm19 | [PIB — 19th National Rozgar Mela, 23 May 2026](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2264463) | Official PIB: 19th Rozgar Mela 23 May 2026, 51,000+ appointment letters — PAST dated edition. |
| pib-rm-bg | [PIB backgrounder — Rozgar Mela: year-by-year highlights, editions 1–16 (12 Jul 2025)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: lists 1st 22 Oct 2022 … 15th 26 Apr 2025 with letters/locations; intro covers 16th 12 Jul 2025 (47 locations) |
| pib-rm-note20 | [PIB backgrounder — National Rozgar Mela after 20 editions (Sep 2026)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=160039&lang=1&reg=48) | WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: edition table incl. 17th 24 Oct 2025 (40 locations, Pratibha Setu announced); 20 editions, ~12.75 lakh letters |
| pib-rm17 | [PIB — Rozgar Mela 24 Oct 2025 (17th edition; Guwahati venue report)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2182324) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: PM addressed Rozgar Mela 24 Oct 2025; 51,000+ letters |
| pib-nam22 | [PIB — National Apprenticeship Mela, 700+ locations, 21 Apr 2022](https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1818014) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: day-long Apprenticeship Mela 21 Apr 2022, 700+ locations, 4,000+ organisations, 30+ sectors (power, retail, automotive, electronics …) |
| pib-pmnam-jul22 | [PIB (Lok Sabha reply) — PMNAM monthly, 2nd Monday; melas on 13 Jun and 11 Jul 2022](https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1844725) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: PMNAM every 2nd Monday in 257 districts; mela dates 13-June-2022 and 11-July-2022 |
| pib-pmnam-oct22 | [PIB — PMNAM at 280 locations, 10 Oct 2022](https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1866290) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: PMNAM 10 Oct 2022 across 280 locations in 28 States/UTs |
| pib-pmnam-dec22 | [PIB — PMNAM in 197 districts, 12 Dec 2022](https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1882299) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: PMNAM 12 Dec 2022, 197 locations, 25 States/UTs; Class 5–12, ITI, diploma, graduates |
| ls-pmnam-2026 | [Lok Sabha USQ 1200 (MSDE), 27 Jul 2026 — 7,370 PMNAMs since June 2022](https://sansad.in/getFile/lsapps/loksabhaquestions/annex/188/AU1200_D6ffP1.pdf) | curl+pdftotext 6 Oct 2026: PMNAM monthly since June 2022 (2nd Monday, 1/3 of districts); 7,370 PMNAMs to June 2026 |
| pmnam-chandauli | [District Chandauli (UP) — PMNAM notice for 12 Feb 2024](https://chandauli.nic.in/notice/pradhan-mantri-national-apprenticeship-mela-pmnam-on-12th-february-2024/) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026: official district notice 'PMNAM on 12th February 2024' |
| pib-agni-pune | [PIB Mumbai — Agniveer recruitment rallies, HQ Recruiting Zone Pune (19 Jul 2022)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1842714) | curl 6 Oct 2026: eight Agnipath recruitment rallies for MH/GJ/Goa/DNH-DD from August 2022 (ARO Pune and Aurangabad first) |
| jia-ahmednagar22 | [Join Indian Army — ARO notification: Agniveer rally (men) at Ahmednagar, 23 Aug – 11 Sep 2022](https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/BRAVO_NotificationPDF/RO__HQ___PUNE__NOTIFICATION_FOR_AGNIVEER_ARMY_RECRUITMENT_RALLY__FOR_MEN__AT_AHMEDNAGAR_FROM_23_AUG_TO_11_SEP_2022.pdf) | Official notification indexed by WebSearch 6 Oct 2026 (dates in title); joinindianarmy.nic.in timed out from the box — re-check |
| hindu-agni-madikeri24 | [The Hindu — Agniveer recruitment rally in Madikeri from 27 Jun 2024](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/agniveer-recruitment-rally-in-madikeri-from-june-27/article68284505.ece) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: rally 27 Jun – 2 Jul 2024 for candidates who cleared the online CEE |
| hindu-agni-ballari25 | [The Hindu — Agniveer recruitment rally in Ballari, 13–18 Nov 2025](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/agniveer-recruitment-rally-in-ballari-from-november-13-to-18/article70244386.ece) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: ARO rally 13–18 Nov 2025 |
| hindu-dindigul21 | [The Hindu — Dindigul mega job mela, 28 Nov 2021 (2,219 offer letters)](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/more-than-2200-candidates-selected-at-private-job-mela/article37742172.ece) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: district admin + Directorate of Employment & Training mela 'on Sunday' (published 28 Nov 2021) at MVM Govt Arts College for Women; 148 companies; 8th-pass, ITI, graduates |
| hindu-kzd21-pre | [The Hindu — Niyukthi job fair, Kozhikode (Govt Engineering College, West Hill), Sat 18 Dec 2021](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/niyukthi-job-fair-today-in-kozhikode/article37978951.ece) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: published Fri 17 Dec 2021, fair 'on Saturday'; 105 recruiters, 6,000+ vacancies incl. automobile and hospitality; National Employment Service (Kerala) |
| hindu-kzd21-post | [The Hindu — At Niyukthi fair in Kozhikode, about 6,000 youngsters find jobs](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/at-niyukthi-fair-in-kozhikode-about-6000-youngsters-find-jobs/article37986884.ece) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: post-event report confirming the fair was held |
| hindu-kochi23 | [The Hindu — Niyukti Mega Job Fair 2023, Kochi, 25 Mar 2023](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kochi-to-host-mega-job-fair-on-march-25/article66614948.ece) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: Ernakulam zonal employment exchanges; Kalamassery Govt Polytechnic + Ernakulam Women's Polytechnic; Lulu, Jaihind Steels, Nippon Toyota, Aster Medicity, Flipkart … |
| etgov-bhopal23 | [ETGovernment — NCS Mega Job Fair cum Shramik Chaupal, Bhopal, 27–29 May 2023](https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/bhupender-yadav-presents-e-labor-cards-to-workers-at-shramik-chaupal-in-bhopal/100613654) | curl 200 + text 6 Oct 2026: organised by MoLE with MP Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment dept; NCS-registered seekers and 107 employers |
| nsdc-km-secbad23 | [NSDC — Kaushal Mahotsav report, Secunderabad, 3–4 Jun 2023](https://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/all/modules/zibeespage/pdf/Secunderabad_3&4_June_2023_KaushalMahotsavReport.pdf) | curl 200 (image PDF) + WebSearch summary 6 Oct 2026: 148 employers, ~3,500 attendees, 1,086 offer letters |
| nsdc-km-sambalpur24 | [NSDC — Kaushal Mahotsav report, Sambalpur, 21 Jan 2024](https://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/all/modules/zibeespage/pdf/Sambalpur_21_Jan_2024_Kaushal_Mahotsav_Report.pdf) | curl 200 (image PDF) + WebSearch summary 6 Oct 2026: 54 employers, ~1,450 attendees, 208 offer letters |
| ddugky-rohtak23 | [DDU-GKY Kaushal Samachar (NIRDPR), Oct 2023 — HSRLM/DDU-GKY job mela, Rohtak, 26 Oct 2023](http://kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info/index.php/october-2023-edition/) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: Zila Vikas Bhavan, Rohtak; 1,143 aspirants; 16 employers in logistics, tourism & hospitality, food processing, manufacturing, retail |
| mt-nagpur23 | [Maharashtra Times — Namo Maharojgar Melava, Nagpur, 9–10 Dec 2023](https://marathi.indiatimes.com/career/career-news/namo-maharojgar-melava-2023-pandit-dindayal-upadhyay-job-fair-under-maharashtra-government-on-9-and-10-december/articleshow/105732915.cms) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: state govt mela at Jamnalal Bajaj Administrative Building, Nagpur University; posts incl. fitter, turner, machinist, painter, carpenter, welder; 10,000+ posts |
| cm-baramati24 | [Civic Mirror — Pune division Namo Maharojgar Melava, Baramati, 2–3 Mar 2024 (300+ employers)](https://civicmirror.in/news/more-than-40-thousand-vacancies-for-pune-division-level-namo-maharojgar-mela/) | curl 200 + text 6 Oct 2026: 300+ industrial and service-sector employers from Pune division; 40,000+ vacancies (state skill dept) |
| loksatta-baramati24 | [Loksatta — Baramati Namo Maharojgar Melava outcome (14 Mar 2024)](https://www.loksatta.com/pune/unemployed-youth-ignore-namo-maharojgar-melava-2024-in-baramati-zws-70-4259574/) | curl 200 + text 6 Oct 2026: confirms the 2–3 Mar 2024 two-day mela was held (22,048 attended; ~30,000 of listed posts were trainee roles, per the report) |
| blr-rural-kar24 | [Bangalore Rural district — State Level Mega Job Fair, Bangalore Palace Grounds, 26–27 Feb 2024](https://bangalorerural.nic.in/en/notice/state-level-mega-job-fair/) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026: Karnataka Skill Development Corporation; 500+ private employers; SSLC, ITI, diploma, nursing … |
| ie-kar24 | [Indian Express — Karnataka 2-day job fair, Palace Ground, 26–27 Feb 2024](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-govt-job-fair-bengaluru-aspirants-9173127/) | WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: 600+ companies incl. Foxconn, Toyota, Wistron, Schindler, Biocon, Mahindra Aerospace |
| tn-vistas24 | [TN Private Job Portal — Mega Private Job Fair, VISTAS Pallavaram, 17 Feb 2024](https://www.tnprivatejobs.tn.gov.in/ViewData/jobfair_view/342402060008) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: District Employment & Career Guidance Centre, Chengalpattu; 150+ companies; machine operator, fitter, welder, electrician, nursing assistant, GDA, housekeeping |
| ofb-keonjhar25 | [Model Career Centre & District Employment Exchange Keonjhar (official page) — District Mega Job Fair, 29–30 Jan 2025](https://www.facebook.com/keonjharmcc/posts/district-level-mega-job-fair-29-30-jan-2025jobseeker-registration-formhttpsforms/615591891026961/) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: district admin + OSDA at OSME Ground, Keonjhar; ITI, diploma, ANM/GNM eligible; recruiters reported incl. Rungta Mines, JSW Steel, Essel Mining |
| jagran-patna25 | [Daily Jagran — Bihar Labour Resources Dept Mega Job Fair, Patna, 10–15 Jul 2025](https://www.thedailyjagran.com/bihar/mega-job-fair-2025-patna-to-host-employment-drive-for-class-10th-to-mba-graduates-check-dates-venue-other-details-10250974) | curl 200 + WebSearch 6 Oct 2026: Dashrath Manjhi Labour & Employment Studies Institute, Patna; 70+ companies incl. MRF, L&T, Zomato, KPR Mills, HCAC Healthcare (announcement) |
| etgov-up25 | [ETGovernment — UP Rozgaar Mahakumbh 2025, Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, 26–28 Aug 2025](https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/rozgar-mahakumbh-2025-ups-revolutionary-job-fair-for-youth/123368585) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: UP Labour & Employment dept (with BCS Consulting and ETGovernment as partners); manufacturing and services openings; overseas construction-worker placements cited |
| jagran-up25 | [Dainik Jagran — UP Rojgar Mahakumbh from 26 Aug 2025 in Lucknow](https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-up-rojgar-mahakumbh-2025-more-than-50000-jobs-for-youth-in-lucknow-24016996.html) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026: independent news corroboration of dates/venue |
| nie-chennai26 | [New Indian Express — Chennai private-sector recruitment camp, Ashok Nagar, Sat 22 Aug 2026](https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/23/3k-land-jobs-in-private-sector-at-chennai-hiring-camp) | WebFetch 6 Oct 2026: Chennai District Employment & Career Guidance Centre; 283 companies incl. Ashok Leyland, MRF, TAFE, MIOT Hospital, L&T, Royal Enfield; 2,973 selected |
| iyc-jaipur-pti | [PTI via The Week — Rajasthan Youth Congress employment fair, Jaipur, 2 Apr 2025](https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/04/02/des14-rj-employement-youth-cong.html) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026; research file iyc_job_fair_case_study_20261006.md: Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur; employers incl. Amazon, Flipkart, Mahindra, MRF, Zepto (IYC/party claims labelled there) |
| iyc-jaipur-etv | [ETV Bharat — Youth Congress job fair, Jaipur (2 Apr 2025)](https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/crowd-of-unemployed-gathered-at-youth-congresss-job-fair-party-claims-youth-received-joining-letters-on-spot-enn25040203521) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026: ground report; outcome numbers are party claims |
| iyc-delhi25-print | [ThePrint — IYC Mega Job Fair, Talkatora Stadium, 19 Jun 2025](https://theprint.in/politics/so-much-unemployment-over-20000-register-for-congress-job-fair-to-mark-rahul-gandhis-birthday/2663888/) | Research file (6 Oct 2026): ground report incl. token backlog |
| iyc-delhi25-ie | [Indian Express — Delhi IYC job fair outcome claims (Jun 2025)](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/3500-youth-got-offers-at-job-fair-india-youth-congress-10077164/) | curl 200 6 Oct 2026: offer counts are IYC claims |
| iyc-delhi25-tg | [The Telegraph — Delhi 2025 ground report (employers, roles)](https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/congress-finger-on-job-pulse-as-thousands-seek-employment-at-delhi-mega-fair-prnt/cid/2108741) | Research file (6 Oct 2026): Flipkart packing/sorting roles, Quess Corp and other staffing firms present |
| iyc-patna25-ie | [Indian Express — IYC Maha Rojgar Mela, Gyan Bhawan, Patna, 19 Jul 2025](https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/job-promises-poll-bound-bihar-what-pursuit-of-one-look-like-10144354/) | Research file (6 Oct 2026): 199 stalls; Voltas, Hitachi, Flipkart, Zepto, Aditya Birla among employers |

## Seed fairs
| Fair | When | Where | Org | Modality | Tags | Domains | Official page | Source keys |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dindigul District Mega Job Mela | 28 Nov 2021 | MVM Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/more-than-2200-candidates-selected-at-private-job-mela/article37742172.ece | hindu-dindigul21 |
| Niyukthi 2021 — Kozhikode district job fair | 18 Dec 2021 | Government Engineering College, West Hill, Kozhikode (Kerala) | gov | in-person | — | hospitality-care, manufacturing-floor | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/niyukthi-job-fair-today-in-kozhikode/article37978951.ece | hindu-kzd21-pre, hindu-kzd21-post |
| National Apprenticeship Mela 2022 (700+ locations) | 21 Apr 2022 | 700+ locations nationwide (ITIs and other venues) (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1818014 | pib-nam22 |
| PM National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) — 13 Jun 2022 | 13 Jun 2022 | District locations nationwide (first monthly PMNAM) (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1844725 | pib-pmnam-jul22 |
| PM National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) — 11 Jul 2022 | 11 Jul 2022 | District locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1844725 | pib-pmnam-jul22 |
| Recruitment rally: Agniveer (Army) — Ahmednagar, ARO Pune | 23 Aug 2022 – 11 Sep 2022 | Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (HQ Recruiting Zone Pune) (Maharashtra) | gov | in-person | Recruitment rally | emergency-safety | https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/Portal/BRAVO_NotificationPDF/RO__HQ___PUNE__NOTIFICATION_FOR_AGNIVEER_ARMY_RECRUITMENT_RALLY__FOR_MEN__AT_AHMEDNAGAR_FROM_23_AUG_TO_11_SEP_2022.pdf | jia-ahmednagar22, pib-agni-pune |
| PM National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) — 10 Oct 2022 | 10 Oct 2022 | 280 locations in 28 States/UTs (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1866290 | pib-pmnam-oct22 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 1st edition (gov appointment letters) | 22 Oct 2022 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 2nd edition (gov appointment letters) | 22 Nov 2022 | 45+ cities (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| PM National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) — 12 Dec 2022 | 12 Dec 2022 | 197 districts in 25 States/UTs (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1882299 | pib-pmnam-dec22 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 3rd edition (gov appointment letters) | 20 Jan 2023 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| Niyukti Mega Job Fair 2023 — Kochi | 25 Mar 2023 | Govt Polytechnic Kalamassery & Women's Polytechnic, Ernakulam (Kerala) | gov | in-person | — | hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field | https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kochi-to-host-mega-job-fair-on-march-25/article66614948.ece | hindu-kochi23 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 4th edition (gov appointment letters) | 13 Apr 2023 | 45 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 5th edition (gov appointment letters) | 16 May 2023 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| NCS Mega Job Fair cum Shramik Chaupal (Bhopal) | 27-29 May 2023 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/bhupender-yadav-presents-e-labor-cards-to-workers-at-shramik-chaupal-in-bhopal/100613654 | etgov-bhopal23 |
| NSDC Kaushal Mahotsav — Secunderabad | 3-4 Jun 2023 | Secunderabad, Telangana (Telangana) | nsdc | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/all/modules/zibeespage/pdf/Secunderabad_3&4_June_2023_KaushalMahotsavReport.pdf | nsdc-km-secbad23, nsdc-rm |
| National Rozgar Mela — 6th edition (gov appointment letters) | 13 Jun 2023 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 7th edition (gov appointment letters) | 22 Jul 2023 | 44 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 8th edition (gov appointment letters) | 28 Aug 2023 | 45 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 9th edition (gov appointment letters) | 26 Sep 2023 | 46 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| DDU-GKY / HSRLM Job Mela — Rohtak | 26 Oct 2023 | Zila Vikas Bhavan, Rohtak (Haryana) | gov | in-person | DDU-GKY | logistics-field, hospitality-care, agri-food, manufacturing-floor | http://kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info/index.php/october-2023-edition/ | ddugky-rohtak23 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 10th edition (gov appointment letters) | 28 Oct 2023 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 11th edition (gov appointment letters) | 30 Nov 2023 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| Namo Maharojgar Melava — Nagpur | 9-10 Dec 2023 | Jamnalal Bajaj Administrative Building, Nagpur University (Maharashtra) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://marathi.indiatimes.com/career/career-news/namo-maharojgar-melava-2023-pandit-dindayal-upadhyay-job-fair-under-maharashtra-government-on-9-and-10-december/articleshow/105732915.cms | mt-nagpur23, mh-swayam |
| NSDC Kaushal Mahotsav — Sambalpur | 21 Jan 2024 | Sambalpur, Odisha (Odisha) | nsdc | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/all/modules/zibeespage/pdf/Sambalpur_21_Jan_2024_Kaushal_Mahotsav_Report.pdf | nsdc-km-sambalpur24, nsdc-rm |
| National Rozgar Mela — 12th edition (gov appointment letters) | 12 Feb 2024 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| PMNAM — Chandauli district edition | 12 Feb 2024 | Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh (Uttar Pradesh) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://chandauli.nic.in/notice/pradhan-mantri-national-apprenticeship-mela-pmnam-on-12th-february-2024/ | pmnam-chandauli, ls-pmnam-2026 |
| Mega Private Job Fair — VISTAS, Pallavaram | 17 Feb 2024 | VISTAS, Pallavaram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, hospitality-care | https://www.tnprivatejobs.tn.gov.in/ViewData/jobfair_view/342402060008 | tn-vistas24 |
| Karnataka State Mega Job Fair — Yuva Samruddhi (Bengaluru) | 26-27 Feb 2024 | Bangalore Palace Grounds (Karnataka) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, healthcare-bedside, hospitality-care | https://bangalorerural.nic.in/en/notice/state-level-mega-job-fair/ | blr-rural-kar24, ie-kar24 |
| Namo Maharojgar Melava — Baramati (Pune division) | 2-3 Mar 2024 | Vidya Pratishthan campus, Baramati (Maharashtra) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor | https://civicmirror.in/news/more-than-40-thousand-vacancies-for-pune-division-level-namo-maharojgar-mela/ | cm-baramati24, loksatta-baramati24 |
| Recruitment rally: Agniveer (Army) — Madikeri | 27 Jun 2024 – 2 Jul 2024 | Madikeri, Kodagu, Karnataka (Karnataka) | gov | in-person | Recruitment rally | emergency-safety | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/agniveer-recruitment-rally-in-madikeri-from-june-27/article68284505.ece | hindu-agni-madikeri24 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 13th edition (gov appointment letters) | 29 Oct 2024 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| National Rozgar Mela — 14th edition (gov appointment letters) | 23 Dec 2024 | 45 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| Keonjhar District Mega Job Fair | 29-30 Jan 2025 | OSME Ground, Mining Road, Keonjhar (Odisha) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, healthcare-bedside | https://www.facebook.com/keonjharmcc/posts/district-level-mega-job-fair-29-30-jan-2025jobseeker-registration-formhttpsforms/615591891026961/ | ofb-keonjhar25 |
| Rajasthan Youth Congress employment fair — Jaipur | 2 Apr 2025 | Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur (Rajasthan) | private-verified | in-person | Political organiser | logistics-field, manufacturing-floor | https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/04/02/des14-rj-employement-youth-cong.html | iyc-jaipur-pti, iyc-jaipur-etv |
| National Rozgar Mela — 15th edition (gov appointment letters) | 26 Apr 2025 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| IYC Mega Job Fair 2025 — Delhi | 19 Jun 2025 | Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi (Delhi) | private-verified | in-person | Political organiser | logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://theprint.in/politics/so-much-unemployment-over-20000-register-for-congress-job-fair-to-mark-rahul-gandhis-birthday/2663888/ | iyc-delhi25-print, iyc-delhi25-ie, iyc-delhi25-tg |
| Bihar Mega Job Fair 2025 — Patna (Labour Resources Dept) | 10-15 Jul 2025 | Dashrath Manjhi Labour & Employment Studies Institute, Patna (Bihar) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, healthcare-bedside | https://www.thedailyjagran.com/bihar/mega-job-fair-2025-patna-to-host-employment-drive-for-class-10th-to-mba-graduates-check-dates-venue-other-details-10250974 | jagran-patna25 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 16th edition (gov appointment letters) | 12 Jul 2025 | 47 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?ModuleId=3&NoteId=154875&lang=2&reg=48 | pib-rm-bg |
| IYC Maha Rojgar Mela — Patna | 19 Jul 2025 | Gyan Bhawan (near Gandhi Maidan), Patna (Bihar) | private-verified | in-person | Political organiser | logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, agri-food | https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/job-promises-poll-bound-bihar-what-pursuit-of-one-look-like-10144354/ | iyc-patna25-ie |
| UP Rozgaar Mahakumbh 2025 — Lucknow | 26-28 Aug 2025 | Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/rozgar-mahakumbh-2025-ups-revolutionary-job-fair-for-youth/123368585 | etgov-up25, jagran-up25, up-sangam |
| National Rozgar Mela — 17th edition (gov appointment letters) | 24 Oct 2025 | 40 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2182324 | pib-rm17, pib-rm-note20 |
| Recruitment rally: Agniveer (Army) — Ballari | 13-18 Nov 2025 | Ballari, Karnataka (Karnataka) | gov | in-person | Recruitment rally | emergency-safety | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/agniveer-recruitment-rally-in-ballari-from-november-13-to-18/article70244386.ece | hindu-agni-ballari25 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 18th edition (gov appointment letters) | 24 Jan 2026 | 45 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/under-rozgar-mela-pm-to-distribute-more-than-61000-appointment-letters-to-the-newly-appointed-youth-in-government-on-24th-january/ | pib-rm18, nsdc-about |
| National Rozgar Mela — 19th edition (gov appointment letters) | 23 May 2026 | Multiple locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2264463 | pib-rm19, nsdc-about |
| IYC Mega Job Fair 2026 (Indian Youth Congress) | 19 Jun 2026 | Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi (Delhi) | private-verified | in-person | Political organiser | logistics-field, hospitality-care, manufacturing-floor, healthcare-bedside | https://www.iyc.in/iyc-job-fair | iyc-jobfair, iyc-hindu |
| Chennai private-sector recruitment camp — Ashok Nagar | 22 Aug 2026 | Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Ashok Nagar, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, healthcare-bedside, construction-trades | https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2026/Aug/23/3k-land-jobs-in-private-sector-at-chennai-hiring-camp | nie-chennai26 |
| National Rozgar Mela — 20th edition (gov appointment letters) | 19 Sep 2026 | 45 locations nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2311973 | pib-rm20, nsdc-about |
| Mahasamund District Rozgar Mela | 5 Oct 2026 | District Employment & Self-Employment Guidance Centre, Machewa, Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, emergency-safety, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000327 | cg-rm-0327, cg-list |
| Rajnandgaon District Rozgar Mela | 5 Oct 2026 | Janpad Panchayat Churriya, Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | emergency-safety, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000315 | cg-rm-0315, cg-list |
| Chhattisgarh State Rozgar Mela (Raipur) | 7-8 Oct 2026 | Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium, Budhapara, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/SRMListPreview.aspx?SRMID=CG26SRM1000002 | cg-srm, cg-dpr |
| Balrampur District Rozgar Mela | 12 Oct 2026 | Janpad Panchayat hall, Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, emergency-safety, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000324 | cg-rm-0324, cg-list |
| Manendragarh-Chirimiri-Bharatpur District Rozgar Mela | 12 Oct 2026 | District Employment Office, Manendragarh (near Joda Talab Chhath ghat) (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, emergency-safety, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000321 | cg-rm-0321, cg-list |
| Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai District Rozgar Mela | 13 Oct 2026 | Government Polytechnic College, Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000329 | cg-rm-0329, cg-list |
| Korea District Rozgar Mela (Baikunthpur) | 13 Oct 2026 | District Employment Office, Collector campus, Baikunthpur, Korea (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, emergency-safety, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000318 | cg-rm-0318, cg-list |
| Baloda Bazar District Rozgar Mela | 14 Oct 2026 | ITI Sakri, Baloda Bazar (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000319 | cg-rm-0319, cg-list |
| Raipur District Rozgar Mela | 16 Oct 2026 | Government Girls Polytechnic College, Byron Bazaar, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | gov | in-person | — | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care, healthcare-bedside | https://erojgar.cg.gov.in/LandingSite/RojgarMelaListPreview.aspx?JFID=CG26RM1000305 | cg-rm-0305, cg-list |
| CII & FICCI Model Career Centres (NCS partner MCCs) | Usually year-round via NCS MCC calendar | CII / FICCI MCC locations (e.g. Gurugram, Mumbai, Chennai, Greater Noida) (India) | industry | hybrid | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://dge.gov.in/dge/nics/information-about-mccs | dge-mcc, ncs-list, dge-ncs |
| Government Polytechnic Bhubaneswar — campus placement drives | Usually throughout the academic year; last note: Recent board entries include L&T, Hindalco, AGI Greenpac, Johnson Lifts (dated drives rotate) | Govt. Polytechnic Bhubaneswar campus, Odisha (Odisha) | campus | in-person | — | construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, wetlab-clinical | https://gpbhubaneswar.in/placement-notifications/ | gp-bbsr |
| Maharashtra MahaSwayam employment & job-fair portal | Usually year-round | District skill/employment centres, Maharashtra (Maharashtra) | gov | hybrid | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://rojgar.mahaswayam.gov.in/ | mh-swayam |
| NCS Model Career Centre job fairs (online & on-campus) | Usually year-round | Across India (MCC network) (India) | gov | hybrid | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://betacloud.ncs.gov.in/job-fair-list | ncs-list, ncs-portal, dge-ncs |
| NSDC JobX / Kaushal Mahotsav placement drives | Usually year-round | Rotating cities (NSDC JobX) (India) | nsdc | hybrid | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://www.nsdcjobx.com/ | nsdc-jobx, nsdc-rm |
| NSDC Rozgar Melas (private employers via SSCs / PMKKs) | Usually throughout the year; last note: Upcoming Events listed as 'No Events' on 5 Oct 2026 | Various cities (NSDC calendar) (India) | nsdc | in-person | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://www.nsdcindia.org/rozgarmela | nsdc-rm, nsdc-about |
| National Rozgar Mela (government appointment letters) | Usually several times a year; last note: 20th edition 19 Sep 2026 (45 locations); editions 1–20 listed as dated cards | Multiple venues nationwide (India) | gov | in-person | Gov appointment letters, Recurring series | healthcare-bedside, emergency-safety, logistics-field, manufacturing-floor, construction-trades | https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2311973 | pib-rm20, nsdc-about |
| PM National Apprenticeship Melas — monthly district editions (series) | Monthly since Jun 2022 (usually the 2nd Monday); 7,370 melas to Jun 2026 | About one-third of districts each month (ITIs / district venues) (India) | gov | in-person | Apprenticeship mela, Recurring series | manufacturing-floor, construction-trades, logistics-field, hospitality-care | https://sansad.in/getFile/lsapps/loksabhaquestions/annex/188/AU1200_D6ffP1.pdf | ls-pmnam-2026, pib-pmnam-jul22 |
| Uttar Pradesh Rojgaar Sangam — active district job fairs | Usually year-round | District venues across Uttar Pradesh (Uttar Pradesh) | gov | in-person | — | healthcare-bedside, construction-trades, manufacturing-floor, logistics-field, agri-food, hospitality-care, emergency-safety, wetlab-clinical, live-events-hardware | https://rojgaarsangam.up.gov.in/RojgaarMela | up-sangam |

## Dropped
- **IYC future Mega Job Fair (post-19 Jun 2026) without official next date** — Past 19 Jun 2026 Talkatora edition is listed as a private-verified PAST card. Do not invent a next IYC date until iyc.in (or durable official notice) announces one.
- **LinkedIn-only MCC / NSDC Mega Job Fair posts** — Social posts without a stable official event page for the next edition; use NCS / JobX hubs instead.
- **NSDC Upcoming Events empty dated items** — Page showed No Events on 5 Oct 2026 — kept as recurring programme + JobX hub, not a fabricated dated fair.
- **Generic private WhatsApp / aggregator ITI flyers (sarkaritantra, itijobs blogs)** — Third-party blogs without the ITI's own official notice URL — fail verification.
- **FICCI Global Skills Summit 2026** — Official skills-policy summit (globalskills.ficci.in), not a job fair for seekers — out of calendar scope.
- **CII WorkSkills Competition pages** — Skills competition / showcase, not a verified job-fair registration event with employer interviews.
- **Odisha Nijukti Mela (7 Feb 2025; 15 Sep 2025)** — State appointment-letter ceremonies for already-selected recruits across departments; posts not itemised, so the physical-domain rule can't be checked. (National Rozgar Mela kept because the brief names it and PIB itemises sectors.)
- **Kerala Niyukti/Niyukthi: Palakkad 11 Dec 2021, Thrissur 20 Dec 2021, CUSAT 31 Aug 2024, CUSAT 13 Sep 2025** — Real state fairs, but the sources checked did not itemise roles, so physical-domain jobs are unverified. Re-add when an employer list is found (Kozhikode 2021 and Kochi 2023 are listed).
- **Telangana Husnabad mega job mela (24 Jun 2024)** — Govt Youth Affairs dept mela (Telangana Today) — role mix not reported; physical-domain rule unverified.
- **Delhi government mega job fair (announced for Jul 2025)** — Announcement only; no confirmation it was held, no date/venue. Delhi 'Rozgar Mela 2.0' (9 Mar 2024) is LinkedIn-only.
- **Army recruitment rally, AOC Centre Secunderabad (29 Nov 2021 – 30 Jan 2022)** — Pre-Agnipath rally announced 'subject to COVID-19'; no confirmation it was held.
- **Navy / Air Force Agniveer intakes** — Selection is via online exams and centre-based tests, not open rallies; no verifiable rally in the window.
- **Haryana ITI 'mega job fair' posts (aggregator blogs) and ITI campus drives** — Blogs fail verification; single-ITI drives are below the fair threshold. Haryana is covered by the DDU-GKY Rohtak mela (official newsletter).
- **Hyderabad private 'mega job fairs' (Jan / Apr 2025)** — Private organisers with no official event page or credible independent coverage.
- **Other TN Chennai mega fairs (14 Dec 2024; 8 Feb, 29 Mar, 20 Dec 2025)** — Only aggregator/blog pages found this pass — TBC until the tnprivatejobs.tn.gov.in fair page is located.
- **MCC fairs at IMS Noida / NICS Noida; Andhra University MCC (18 Jun 2025); NIELIT MCC Mega Job Fair 2023** — PR-wire or blog only, or the official page timed out — TBC.
- **Bihar Labour Resources Dept district fairs from 16 Jan 2025** — Series announced (TOI) without per-district dates verified — TBC.
- **PMNAM district items: Udhampur 8 Jul 2024, Ranipet Jun 2025, Thoothukudi 11 Nov 2024** — Local-outlet only, mela date not shown, or official page now 404 — covered by the PMNAM monthly series entry.
- **Other large private-verified fairs** — None found in this pass with both an official event page and credible independent coverage.
- **Maharashtra Rozgar Mahakumbh 29 Sep 2026 news-only writeups** — News coverage without a durable dated official event page we could re-verify for a next edition — use MahaSwayam portal hub instead.