Dharwad Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil briefed reporters in Dharwad on February 21. Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
District Level Job Fair will be held at Karnataka College (KCD), Dharwad on February 24. It starts at 9 o’clock.
At a press conference in Dharwad on February 21, Dharwad Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil said that the fair is being organized in collaboration with the district administration, district panchayat, District Skill Mission, Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods, and Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society.
Mr. Patil said 151 industries and companies have registered to participate, with 13,250 job seekers registering. Besides, 2,502 beneficiaries of the Yuva Nidhi scheme have registered for the event.
Candidates aged between 18 to 45 years with qualifications from SSLC, PUC, ITI, Diploma, Degree, Post Graduate, BE and other technical qualifications are eligible to apply.
The general manager of the zilla panchayat said that four blocks and 21 rooms along with six help desks and around 20 registration counters have been arranged at the venue to ensure smooth running of the fair. Necessary infrastructure will be provided to all participating companies, he added.
During the previous job fair held in 2025, 130 companies registered and 118 participated, 9,807 applicants registered and 7,600 participated. A total of 532 candidates secured employment, including 485 in skills-based roles and 47 in non-skills-based roles, he noted.
Mr. Patil urged the job seekers including Yuva Nidhi beneficiaries and unemployed youth to participate in large numbers and take advantage of the opportunity.
Published – 21 Feb 2026 20:11 IST
