Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Colleges Urged to Organise Job Fairs Before 2026 Mahakumbh
Maharashtra plans to hold a large job event on September 29, 2026.
It is called the Rojgar Mahakumbh.
Young people looking for work will meet companies there.
They will be able to take part in direct interviews.
Minister Chandrakant Patil asked colleges to help organise the event.
He said students need job-related skills in addition to degree education.
Colleges were also asked to hold job fairs and provide career guidance.
The goal is to help young people find work or self-employment that matches their abilities.
Maharashtra will hold a statewide Rojgar Mahakumbh on September 29, 2026.
The event will connect young jobseekers with companies for direct interviews.
Minister Chandrakant Patil urged colleges to participate and create employment opportunities.
Colleges were asked to organise regular job fairs, skill programmes and career guidance sessions.
The initiative aims to align students’ education and skills with industry requirements and employment or self-employment opportunities.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, colleges, companies, young jobseekers and Minister Chandrakant Patil are involved.
- What
- A statewide Rojgar Mahakumbh will connect companies and young jobseekers through direct interviews and career opportunities.
- When
- September 29, 2026; the planning meeting was held on September 1, 2026, according to one report.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra; the organisational meeting was held at Mantralaya in Mumbai.
- Why
- To expand youth employment opportunities, match students’ skills with industry needs and improve access to employment or self-employment.
- Event
- Statewide Rojgar Mahakumbh, or Employment Mega Fair
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Location
- Colleges and participating venues across Maharashtra
- Planning meeting
- Held at Mantralaya in Mumbai
- Interview format
- Young jobseekers will be able to attend direct interviews with companies
- College responsibilities
- Organise job fairs, skill-development programmes and career guidance sessions
- Skills focus
- Employment-oriented skills alongside degree-based education
