Job fair to be held in Dharwad on February 24

A district-level job fair will be held at the Karnataka College (KCD) in Dharwad on February 24. It will start at 9 am.

Addressing a press conference in Dharwad on February 21, Dharwad Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil said that the fair was organized in collaboration with the district administration, district panchayat, District Skill Mission, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department and the Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Association.

Mr. Patil said 151 industries and companies have registered for participation, while 13,250 job candidates have registered. Additionally, 2,502 beneficiaries of the Yuva Nidhi program also registered for the event.

Candidates aged between 18 and 45 years with SSLC, PUC, ITI, diploma, degree, postgraduate, BE and other technical qualifications are eligible to participate.

Zilla panchayat CEO said that four blocks and 21 rooms along with six help desks and around 20 on-site registration counters have been arranged to ensure smooth conduct of the fair. He added that the necessary infrastructure will be provided to all participating companies.

At the previous job fair held in 2025, 130 companies registered and 118 companies participated, 9,807 candidates registered and 7,600 candidates participated. The official noted that a total of 532 candidates were employed, 485 in skill-based roles and 47 in non-skill-based jobs.

Mr. Patil appealed to job seekers, including Yuva Nidhi beneficiaries and unemployed youth, to participate in large numbers and take advantage of the opportunities.