Archive · 29 Jul 2026
J&K Youth Employment Boosted by Mega Job Fair
A big job fair happened in Srinagar where lots of young people got jobs or were chosen for jobs.
The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, was there and gave out job letters.
He said that schools and colleges should help students get jobs, not just give them degrees.
He also talked about how important it is for private companies to help with jobs and for the government to support new businesses.
The fair had more than 50 companies, and almost 1,000 young people got jobs or were shortlisted.
The Chief Minister is happy and thinks more job fairs like this will help even more people get jobs.
The 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair was held in Srinagar's Amar Singh College.
470 youth received on-the-spot recruitment, and 430 were shortlisted.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the need for higher education institutions to support students' transition into employment.
The fair had 5,300 registrations and over 50 employers, including Gulf-based companies.
Abdullah highlighted the importance of private sector engagement, skill development, and entrepreneurship in reducing unemployment.
- Who
- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and 900 youth
- What
- 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Amar Singh College, Srinagar
- Why
- To reduce unemployment and bridge the gap between education and employability
Government Support
Private Sector Engagement
Employment Opportunities
Government Support
The government is actively working to reduce unemployment through organized job fairs and institutionalizing campus recruitment.
Private Sector Engagement
Private sector engagement, skill development, and entrepreneurship are crucial for creating sustainable employment opportunities.
- Event
- 77th State-Level Mega Job Fair
- Location
- Amar Singh College, Srinagar
- Date
- Tuesday
- Total Registrations
- 5,300
- Employers Present
- Over 50, including Gulf-based companies
- On-the-Spot Recruitments
- 470
- Shortlisted Candidates
- 430
- Initiatives
- Direct recruitment, industry exposure, career guidance