Shimla.: 06 March 2026. In a landmark initiative to empower and support the reintegration of Ex-Servicemen into the civilian workforce, the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) is organizing a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen on 17 Mar 2026 at Chandigarh.

This job fair will serve as a dedicated platform to connect Ex-Servicemen of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force with leading employers from Corporate and Industry from diverse sectors including security, IT, administration, logistics, healthcare, administration and engineering.

This initiative reflects the continued commitment of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) towards resettlement and welfare of Ex-Servicemen, ensuring they are recognized for their discipline, leadership and technical expertise – skills that are highly valued in the civilian job market. DGR is conducting 18 Job Fairs for Ex- Servicemen at various locations pan India during FY 2025-26 out of which sixteen Job Fairs have been conducted in Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Jammu, Bhopal, Kochi, Guwahati, Dehradun, Bengaluru & Pune till now.

Ex-Servicemen will have the opportunity to showcase their talents to recruiters who understand and appreciate the unique value that Ex-Servicemen bring to the workforce. Employers will gain free access to the resumes of a pool of dedicated, skilled and mission-ready professionals on registration. Employers can plan for interviews and selection of prior shortlisted candidates during the Job Fair.

Employers and Ex-Servicemen can register online on www.esmhire.com which is an AI powered job platform exclusively for Ex-Servicemen. Link for registration is also available on DGR website www.dgrindia.gov.in under Job Fair button. 

 

Registration is now open and is free for ESM and Employers.

Date and Time: 17 Mar 2026, 7:00 A.M. onwards

Venue: Arjan Singh Auditorium, 12 Wing Air Force Station, Chandigarh

 

For more information, please contact:-

Joint Director, DRZ (West):  drzwcdm@desw.gov.in | Phone: 0172-2554065

Joint Director (SE), DGR:   seopadgr@desw.gov.in | Phone: 011-20863432

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